Wednesday, April 20, 2005

I want to break down the walls that hold me inside.

From "http://www.rightnow.org/contentDetail.aspx?id=1208&sid=1003"

"I like tough people," he said. "You're tough in the Midwest. There's a toughness and tenacity here." ----------------->



Without introduction, Bono steps onto the Wheaton College stage and pandemonium erupts. A standing-room-only crowd leaps to its feet and cheers as if it were a rock concert.

Wearing black pants, a dark sweater and an army green military cap, the lead singer of U2 slaps a few outstretched hands and launches into what may be the two most surreal hours in the Christian school's history.

He swears. He quotes Scripture. He cracks jokes and chokes back tears. He chastises Christians' occasional blind eye, then praises their hearts.

He listens with great humility to a welcome telegram from the Rev. Billy Graham, the college's most beloved graduate. Minutes later, he confidently tells the students they have a moral obligation to battle the AIDS virus that plagues Africa.

"You didn't start it," he said. "But you can end it. We need your help. Let's rock and roll."

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1 Comments:

Blogger hotrod said...

that photo says it all: bono - bush stooge.

7:29 PM  

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