Posts Tagged ‘Bono’

Top Ten Social Justice Trends of the Last Decade

Top Ten Social Justice Trends of the Last Decade
10.  Bono Bono, the rock-star-turned-humanitarian, has been speaking truth to power since 1999.  He has achieved near honorary statesman status and has influenced many heads of state.  Since 2002 he has become increasingly involved in campaigning for third-world debt relief and raising awareness...
January 4th, 2010 | Featured, Social Justice | Read More

U2 and the Unfashionable Cross

U2 and the Unfashionable Cross
It seems like everyone I know has been to, or is going to, hear u2 live in October.  They’re out on the west coast doing a tour, and so Christians between 20 and 40 are making the pilgrimage. Before I continue, I’ll offer the caveat that I love u2.  I just returned from running stairs and Bono...
October 30th, 2009 | Featured, Social Justice | Read More

Are We Really “Saving” Africa?

Are We Really “Saving” Africa?
Some attempts at justice are better than others. Bono stood on the stadium’s stage, a briefcase in his hand. This is what I remember he said, “In a few hours I will be taking this briefcase to Gleneagles Hotel, and turning it over to the leaders of the countries you represent.  Inside they will...
September 21st, 2009 | Featured, Social Justice | Read More

Obligatory U2 Post

10 years ago, the mere mention of a new U2 album would’ve sent me into a flurry of ecstatic, Bono-esque gyrations. And if you’re reading this site, there’s a 97% chance you responded in kind. For 20 and 30-something Christians, U2 are the most important artists in the history of the...
January 23rd, 2009 | Blog | Read More

Just A Little Reality Check

“It’s extraordinary to me that the United States can find $700 billion to bail out Wall Street and the entire G8 can’t find $25 billion who die every day from preventable diseases.” Bono, on The American Prospect blog. Learn more at The Micah Challenge and Neue.
September 29th, 2008 | Blog | Read More

Lord of the Flies

Swatting flies was, for some inexplicable reason, a topic of unusual interest in the Green home when I was growing up. My dad always likes to tell the story of how I killed a fly with a blowgun from about 15 feet. He claims I pinned it to the fireplace hearth with a dart, but, as I recall, it was cut...
September 2nd, 2008 | Blog | Read More