Bono is the religious experience



"U2 Eucharist" service weaves music into liturgy.

My mind is boggled by the implications of Bono and glowsticks being a fundamental part of this new-style of worship.

There are more than a few choice quotes in this article. The tip of the iceberg:

  • She ticked off statistics about poverty and infant mortality in Africa, underscoring her points with equal parts Bono and Bible.
  • 'If the sound's an issue, we do have earplugs available,'
  • Church members conducted what Brooks called ''guerrilla marketing,'' posting flyers at coffee and sandwich shops, bars and colleges
  • No one tracks how many parishes have hosted similar events, but the service in Providence was based on a playlist created by the Rev. Paige Blair
  • (Episcopal parishes seem to be the only ones that have latched on to U2 in such an organized way.)
  • Bono has told interviewers that he worships God through music. He once belonged to an ascetic Christian community, and in February he spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast.
  • Bono echoes the 40th Psalm in the opening lines of the band's song ''40,'' belting out, ''I waited patiently for the Lord. He inclined and heard my cry.''
  • ''Jesus can you take the time to throw a drowning man a line,'' Bono sings

    • Posted: Sun - April 16, 2006 at 03:26 AM      

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