Originally posted by sv:
I understand U2's idea of God is important to some. But U2's idea of God (and yours or mine) has nothing to do with whatever God really is (if it exists). So perhaps what you're responding to is the fact that you happen to have similar beliefs with U2, and you like to see them referred to in their songs.
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Originally posted by CannibalisticArtist:
i'm an athiest, somebody save me.
Originally posted by CannibalisticArtist:
i'm an athiest, somebody save me.
Originally posted by Trash Can:
Hey, whatever rocks your boat, Cannibal. (and boy! does that kinda sarcasm bring back memories!)
That wasnt the point of my first reply. I wonder, do you, as an athiest, also think that Bono's lyrics have nothing to do with a belief in a God?
[This message has been edited by Trash Can (edited 12-14-2001).]
Hi Lilly, I don't know what you mean by fundamental Christians "forcing their beliefs" on people, but if you mean sharing their faith with non-Christians, then that's not against what Christ teached. In fact, as Christians, we are told to share our faith and to "go into all nations, making desciples of all men".Originally posted by Lilly:
I know I believe in God, in Jesus and what not. But I find that I have HUGE issues with Christians. Or, I should clarify, with fundamental Christians. It seems like they have lost everything that Christ said and force their religion on everybody else (which is the exact opposite of ANYTHING Christ said). By fundamental Christians I mean those that stand outside of AIDS clinics holding signs that say "AIDS is God's way of killing gays." I am 17 years old and I don't know. I have no idea what I believe. I am reading the Bible in an effort to better understand Christianity. That's the precise reason why I LOVE U2. They don't know either. That's SO comforting to me, to know that people who are FAR more educated about religion than I still don't know. It comes as a comfort to me when the words "I don't know" come out of any of their mouths in referece to religion it makes it clearer to me that nobody knows.
Originally posted by Trash Can:
but rather seem to love to self-righteously kick the none-believer with one sandaled foot, while inserting other foot deeply into mouth.
Originally posted by speedracer:
That would require some serious gymnastics skills.
Originally posted by DebbieSG:
The interesting thing is that despite Bono's heavy reliance on his faith in his songwriting, and the Christian beliefs of Larry and The Edge, Adam is still an atheist!
Originally posted by UnforgettableLemon:
Actually, I remember reading somewhere or hearing Adam say he does believe in God, but isn't a born-again Christian.
I also remember reading somewhere where Bono had helped him reconcile a lot of his doubt. But that was like a year ago, I have no clue where I saw it.
[This message has been edited by UnforgettableLemon (edited 12-16-2001).]
Originally posted by UnforgettableLemon:
Actually, I remember reading somewhere or hearing Adam say he does believe in God, but isn't a born-again Christian.
Originally posted by Danospano:
Unlike most Christian rock bands, Bono's lyrics are applicable to several interpretations. One could be about God or your girlfriend, or your father, or whatever. With or Without You is the same way. There are a few songs that are quite blunt in their meaning "40" is perhaps the most religious. Even those songs that have adopted certain religious tones (In God's County, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, Kite, Wake Up Dead Man, and The Wanderer) can very easily be interpreted as songs about the stuggles of the mind over matter or the relationships between good and evil. Not necessarily religious, but spiritual.