“FALSANI:
Who’s Jesus to you?
(He laughs nervously)
OBAMA:
Right.
Jesus is an historical figure for me, and he’s also a bridge between God and man, in the Christian faith, and one that I think is powerful precisely because he serves as that means of us reaching something higher.
And he’s also a wonderful teacher. I think it’s important for all of us, of whatever faith, to have teachers in the flesh and also teachers in history.
FALSANI:
The sound is muffled. That plus their dignified British accents meant I could not understand one word. I have heard that he was very earnest and open about stating his belief in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. I hope that was even close to being true. Some everyday people who must be told what to think and what to believe will follow his example.
We here on Free Rep, are not your everyday people, as most of us think critically on the big topics. Off Topic; I’m glad Bono finally got a fair transplant he likes, so he won’t have to wear a tight headscarf 24/7 as he did in the 1990’s. His implants look much better than Elton John’s. Elton’s look like straw or maybe a baby hedgehog.
He paraphrased C.S.Lewis - Either Jesus is who he says he was - Son of God, or he was Charlie Manson crazy.
But I love the idea of the Sacrificial Lamb. I love the idea that God says: Look, you cretins, there are certain results to the way we are, to selfishness, and there’s a mortality as part of your very sinful nature, and, let’s face it, you’re not living a very good life, are you? There are consequences to actions. The point of the death of Christ is that Christ took on the sins of the world, so that what we put out did not come back to us, and that our sinful nature does not reap the obvious death. That’s the point. It should keep us humbled . It’s not our own good works that get us through the gates of heaven.
Here’s the whole program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-OR5Ors23M#t=23
"I think it's a defining question, for a Christian, 'who was Christ?' And I don't think you're let off, easily, by saying 'a great thinker' or 'a great philosopher' or, you know, actually he went round saying he was the messiah. That's why he was crucified. He was crucified because he said he was the Son of God. So he either was, in my view, the Son of God or he was...nuts."You'll note that he was asked twice (see 00:10 and 00:22) about whether Jesus was God. IMO he dodges the question both times.
So, an arrogant, leftist who makes lousy music is a believer?
Ok.
He never committed to who he thinks Jesus was.
But he’s damn committed to what powers the UN should have.
You do the math.
Interesting video. Happy Easter.
Jesus Christ is my best friend, and my lawyer in the courtroom of God.
SkyPilot,
Thank you for posting this. Not what I was expecting, but I am very happy that it was not against Jesus, but is Bono’s personal believer’s testimony in Jesus.
Please click on the link and listen to the 2 min, 45 sec interview.
G-F
I was quite surprised at his response. This is better than many televangelists I’ve seen on TV.
This is my favorite line from that consensus builder, Jesus Christ:
Luke 14:25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said:
26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple
Thanks for posting. This was an awesome surprise.
Not entirely a surprise if you’ve listened to U2 for any length of time.
I’m not surprised by this at all. Bono has been very consistent about about this over many years
Far be it for Bono to inspire us to take God’s hand in this battle.
Just to comment on the video......One thing which stood out to me was Bono spoke with conviction....he believes what he believes, he was not just stringing words together to make them fit the interview.
The Lord many times has worked his works through the least of those people we would imagine.
I think of how the woman in Jesus day knew the child would be born, and no doubt the elites then thought they might be chosen...but then he chose a simple farm gal.......when Moses was called it wasn’t when he had wealth surrounding him..but from the backside of the dessert. John the baptist came out of the wilderness, and the list can go on and on.
I tend to think that Bono likely has a stronger way of engaging those without Christ then the man who interviewed him.
We are all on the same level before the Cross of Christ....God is not limited by mans idea of what a Christian should be...he uses the willing at any moment of his choosing...scars and all.
There is only one Almighty God in Heaven, the creator and sustainer of the universe.
Meanwhile, man has been worshipping all kinds of gods and deities throughout human history. Africans, Arabs, Chinese, Indians, Jews, Tibetans - you name it, all have had their own gods or religions.
What is the chance any of these gods actually represent the one and only? Next to zero.
Fortunately, believing in God does not require accepting the dogmas of ANY organized religion. A lot of atheists would likely abandon their position if only they realize it.