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Earlier this week, Bono spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast to President Bush and members of Congress, along other religious leaders from various affiliations. He focused heavily on the idea of Jubilee and aid to victims of AIDS in Africa.

His voice is significant at this time and place because he is not holding back in talking about the real problems that face the people of the forgotten continent. It is also important to see his recognition of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian calls to action on behalf of the poor. By making this issue more than a Christian issue, more than an American issue, but a  global/universal issue, it makes it clear how necessary it is that we all take action.

Remembering the concept of Jubilee (not remembering, but actually acting upon) seems like an impossible task in our world of loans, debt, and interest payments.

God mourns for the deaths of the innocent. God judges those who forget the "least of these." I pray that prophets like Bono or Jim Wallis or others would continue to stand on the street corners and cry out for the much needed redemption.

I pray that my complacency will break as well.

Read the full transcript of Bono’s speech

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