Ok, for the record Bono is Anglican

[AnglicanCelt]

I take his word that he is a believer.

But I don't like the theology behind "Religion is the Enemy of God". It is a misunderstanding of what the word religion means.

Secondly, he apparently does not understand what Christian means. It simply means follower, not perfect follower.

But how many of us struggle with being that "perfect" follower?

I know I do.

And in some aspects, religion sometimes gets in the way of God and his nature. Helllloooooo, Spanish Inquisition? *braces for the Monty Python jokes*

 

[ContraMundum]

Sounds to me like he doesn't consider himself a Christian. Correct me if I am wrong but you must be a Christian to be Anglican right?

I wish!

 

[ContraMundum]

Hey- who's the guy in white with Bono?

 

[Colabomb]

But how many of us struggle with being that "perfect" follower?

I know I do.

And in some aspects, religion sometimes gets in the way of God and his nature. Helllloooooo, Spanish Inquisition? *braces for the Monty Python jokes*

I do, but I proudly wear the name of Christ.

I am a Christian.

Also, the inquisition was not holy religion. It was corrupt religion.

Even when the Church is doing what it is supposed to do, it is religion.

 

[Mary of Bethany]

I take his word that he is a believer.

But I don't like the theology behind "Religion is the Enemy of God". It is a misunderstanding of what the word religion means.

Secondly, he apparently does not understand what Christian means. It simply means follower, not perfect follower.

Cola,

I think he knows very well what Christian means. But I also think he's overly (IMO) cautious with the media. But when he meets with Christian leaders or groups, he's very upfront about his beliefs.

I also think growing up in Ireland really gave him a bad taste for the established churches, and again I disagree with him about that, and hope that he will some day embrace the church more.

Mary

 

[rainbowprism]

MOB--I most definetly agree about the whole Irish background. Where he grew up it was often even your own name that automatically would lable you as either "protestant" or "catholic". Add in the fact that he had a Protestant mother and a Catholic father....it equals a whole mess. He certainly has a distaste in his mouth about how easily religious labels caused problems.