Comments on: Lunch with Bono and U2

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:32:18 +0000

I address this in an article on my website: http://www.philipyancey.com

By: Rick Ludwig

Rick Ludwig — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:23:09 +0000

Dr. Yancey:
*I appreciate your comments on U2. I have liked them since the beginning.
>HOWEVER: I have been concerned about Bono (Paul Hewson) and his comments that he thinks LQBTQ (that is “Gay”) men and women should be treated as “normal”, and not viewed is in the wrong in the UK and the United States.
**This really, really bothers me, since Scripture is clear that homosexual behavior is wrong in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
>Could you please give me you view on this issue?
Thanks very much
Grace and peace in Christ,
Rick

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 21:50:01 +0000

As a 3 decade and counting U2 fan, thank you so much for this look into his life and views.

By: Richard Herzog

Richard Herzog — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:45:17 +0000

Phillip:

Thank you for this article. I have recently read Bono’s book and I have been a U2 fan since LiveAid. I recently did a devo using his book as a guide for the non-profit I work for, Feed My Starving Children. I wanted to share with my co-workers that a fellow advocate for justice, mercy, and grace can be found in unexpected places, including a rock band.

By: Lois Cornwell

Lois Cornwell — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:09:12 +0000

Wow wow wow, my 70th birthday is tomorrow and I found this article this morning. It was a wonderful example of what God wants his children to do. Share the gospel in every way you are able. God’s grace is sufficient for every person. All we have to do is except Jesus salvation as a free gift to have a heavenly home waiting for us. Thank you so much for your awesome article. I look forward to reading more of them.

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:17:43 +0000

In reply to ilein Taipe. The whole experience was well worth it, and I've been following the band ever since.

By: ilein Taipe

ilein Taipe — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:02:01 +0000

Hi Philip, I 100% agree with the comments that say you are truly a writer that gets our attention. I am rarely a reader (working on it for stillness;)) but I am glad that I subscribed to this blog because once I start reading whatever you write, I’m stuck! Can I ask, was it bono’s face or comments that made you feel it was grace that him and his bandmates felt for you taking the check for lunch? Or you feeling the conversations and the company was worth it? just trying to understand why were you finally okay and at peace for taking the bill. thanks. Blessings Look forward to more.

By: Becky Roberts

Becky Roberts — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:51:07 +0000

Have been a fan of U2 since 1981, remember hearing at Lookout Mountain church about your lunch. Read carefully all of Bono’s book. He is spiritually brilliant. The rock star has always strengthened my heart with his lyrics and even more his actions. 25 million alive because of hunger relief! May we all long for justice.

By: Dave Ray

Dave Ray — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:36:59 +0000

Love it! Keep telling such compelling stories!

By: Fabrizzio

Fabrizzio — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:02:57 +0000

I really like this article. I started to listen U2 because of my brother Jonathan, who passed away in 2008. I still listening songs of U2. And i always remember an interview of Bono and Bill Hybels in a leadership summit where Bono asked something like: what would happened about the Church reunited looking for some solutions about an global issue, like a cure for cancer or VIH?