firthelement, there is no sin in Bono's choice of words. You're applying Puritanical American taboos, that have no religious basis. Swearing in religious context is confined to using God's name in vain or for evil purpose. What is labelled cursing or swearing in America, is merely words that are not deemed socially acceptable.
Christianity is about something much deeper than the superficial taboos and socially acceptable norms we spend far too much time dwelling upon in this country...
firthelement, there is no sin in Bono's choice of words. You're applying Puritanical American taboos, that have no religious basis. Swearing in religious context is confined to using God's name in vain or for evil purpose. What is labelled cursing or swearing in America, is merely words that are not deemed socially acceptable.
Christianity is about something much deeper than the superficial taboos and socially acceptable norms we spend far too much time dwelling upon in this country...