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My understanding of the Scriptures has been made simple by the person of Christ.
Bono
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Bono
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: May 10
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Sadly, I do my homework. I've a soft spot for the boring minutiae. I read the Charter of the United Nations before meeting with Kofi Annan. I read the Meltzer report, and then I'll read C. Fred Bergsten's defense of institutions like the World Bank and the I.M.F. It's embarrassing to admit.
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