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"It’s a powerful idea, grace. It really is," the U2 lead

singer Bono tells Launch.com. "And, you know, we hear so much of

karma and so little of grace. Every religion teaches us

about karma and, well, what you put out you will receive.

And even Christianity, which is supposed to be about grace,

has turned, you know, redemption into good manners, or the

right accent, or, you know, good works or whatever it is. I...

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