u2ology

So the u2 show last night was... pretty amazing. There's a reason they are one of the best bands of our time, and their excellence shone through in every aspect. However, I was a little troubled by Bono's rhetoric during the show which seemed to imply that Christianity, Judaism, and Islam were all valid ways to God.He never actually said that. He was speaking against war, and taken in their proper context, his words were simply a plea for Christians, Jews, and Muslims to "coexist" in peace (his words). However, for an audience already immersed in pluralism by the popular media and the culture around them, his words had the effect of blurring the lines. I was disappointed.He redeemed himself by ending the show with "Yahweh" and "40." At the end of "40", Bono took off his cross necklace, hung it on the microphone stand, and left a solitary spotlight shining on it as he walked off the stage. It was a clear attempt to leave the show's focus on Christ. Unfortunately, his earlier words had the effect (to an audience without a proper worldview) of making Jesus one of many instead of the unique Savior of the world.Here's the set list they played:City of Blinding LightsVertigoElevationI Will FollowStill Haven’t FoundBeautiful DayOriginal of the SpeciesSometimes you Can’t Make it On Your OwnLove and Peace or ElseSunday Bloody SundayBullet The Blue SkyMiss SarajevoPride in the Name of LoveWhere the Streets have no NameOneFirst Encore:Until the End of the WorldMysterious WaysWith or Without YouSecond Encore:Stuck in a MomentCrumbs From Your TableYahweh40