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From my latest blog, all about the missed opportunity of Band Aid 30: The hastily written Bob Geldof / Midge Ure original had Bono infamously grappling with the moral conundrum of his designated line, tonight thank God its them instead of you. Is it right for the fortunate of the human race to be thankful its others who are suffering rather than them? Shouldnt gratitude be irrespective of the pain of others? Or is our appreciation of life dependent on knowing people around us have it worse? The seeming clunkiness of the original lyric seems worth it when you consider the ethical and even theological debates that can ensue when you decide to analyse the meaning. As for Band Aid 30, Bono now sings the more immediately compassionate and straightforward, Well tonight were reaching out and touching you. roxboroghreport.blogspot/2014/11/do-they-know-its-christmas-do-they-know.html
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 23:12:31 +0000

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