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But there's another group within evangelicals who has decided against U2. And I haven't really thought of it, but it would be an interesting thing to see why there's that huge difference of opinion in evangelicals.

When looking back 30 years from now, how will U2 be seen both in a musical and spiritual context? What is their legacy going to be?

I think when you look back at U2, it will be for more than their rock music. I think Woody Guthrie said, "Music has to be more than good. It has to be good for something."

I think modern music is sometimes rubbish. Sheryl Crow's new album is very good, but it is not good for anything. It is not saying anything. It's shallow.

When people look back at U2 they will have to say, at this period of rock music, they are the band that contributed the most socially, spiritually, and politically. They will be remembered as more than just a rock band, but as a rock band that was good for something.

Todd Hertz is assistant online editor for Christianity Today.

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Also appearing on our site today:

Bono Tells Christians: Don't Neglect Africa | He urges evangelicals to take a lead in fighting AIDS and poverty.

Inside CT: Bono's Burning Question | Evangelicals and the U2 front man try to figure each other out.

Stockman's Walk On: The Spiritual Journey of U2 is available at Christianbook.com.

In the recent cover story, "Can Bono Save the World?," Time magazine said that Bono knows he has to make the case for African aid with his head, not his heart.

Other articles include:

Rock Star Bono's Agenda For Africa — AllAfrica.com (March 1, 2002)

Bono's crusade comes to DC — Terry Mattingly's On Religion

Bono: 'You can't escape the politics if you're Irish' — CBS News (February 27, 2002)

Over two decades, U2's leader has evolved from heart-on-his-sleeve idealist to irony-drenched rock 'n' roll Liberace to hopeful pragmatist — Salon.com (Oct. 2, 2001)

Bono: The Beliefnet Interview — (February, 2001)

See the official U2 Web site for more information on the band.

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