Quotable Bono

“To those in the Church who still sit in judgment on the AIDS emergency let me climb into the pulpit for just one moment because whatever thoughts we have about God, who He is, or even if God exists most folks will agree that God has a special place for the poor. The poor is where God lives. God is in the slums with the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is where the opportunity is lost and lives are shattered. God is with the mother who has infected her child with a virus that will take both of their lives. God is with the struggle we hear during wartime. God, my friends, is with the poor. God is with us when we are with them. It is not a burden, this is an adventure. Don’t let anyone tell you it cannot be done. We can be the generation that ends extreme poverty.” Bono
You can watch his speech here: NAACP Chairman's Award Acceptance Speech

I love that Bono is using his influence for a cause that truly matters. I truly believe that we can be the generation that ends extreme poverty. There is enough to go around! More to come on this as I continue to read Pathologies of Power by Dr. Paul Farmer.