Bono on Jesus

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It’s a defining question for Christian. Who was Christ?

I don’t think you’re let off easily by saying he was a great thinker or great philosopher. Because, actually, he went around 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, in my view, was the Son of God or he was nuts. Forget rock-and-roll messianic complexes. I mean Charlie Manson-type delirium.

And I find it hard to accept that all the millions and millions of lives, half the Earth, for 2,000 years have been touched, have felt their lives touched and inspired by some nutter.

I don’t believe it.