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CHURCHES ADOPT U2 MUSIC
Irish rockers U2 have taken a step closer to sainthood - a host of US Episcopal churches are incorporating their music into services. The U2Charist service is the brainchild of Reverend PAIGE BLAIR and debuted at a church in York Harbor, Maine on 31 July (06) - it has now been held in 150 churches across 15 states. Blair says, "Bach and Handel were the popular music of their day, and they had trouble getting played in church. "The Methodist hymn writers once wrote contemporary music. Are we worshipping BONO? Absolutely not."
30 October 2006 17:35
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Blubolt 
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posted on 06/11/2006 17:32
I have played U2's music as special songs in church more than a few times.
Their writing is very relevent to todays spiritual attitudes. Not ALL their
music is suitable for church but a quite a few of their songs deal with deep
judeo christian thought. it's about time!
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Smokey 
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posted on 30/10/2006 21:54
USA today called Bono an "Irish bard" in an article about the religeon in U2's
lyrics, and the use of U2's music in church services. U2 fans have always
known that a U2 concert is a lot like a beautiful church service, their hearts
are so full of love..
