Magnificent U2 Cover at Oakbrook Easter 2009

Easter 2009 at Oakbrook opened up with the U2 Song, "Magnificent". Vocalist Joel Larison. Guitarists Brandon Lowry (left) and Elijah Pickett (right).

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[goshrx]

This of all of the needy people who could be fed and clothed with the money this "church" spends on giving teenage U2 cover bands a place to rock out under the spotlights and video coverage. This "church" should be taxed as a business.

[oakbrookchurch]

goshrx,

I don't normally reply to many YouTube comments, as we try to take a hands-off approach. But I thought your comment deserved a reply.

What you see in this video cost no money (other than normal fixed expenses). All the musicians, vocalists, tech people, etc. that made this happen are all volunteers at Oakbrook. From the guitarists to the sound guys to the camera operators - they're all volunteers. They serve because they love God and want to share their gifts with others. (continued...)

[oakbrookchurch]

(...continued) Additionally, our budget for the technical support equipment you mention (lights, cameras) is extremely conservative compared to like-size churches. In fact, every "spotlight" you see in the video was donated by a corporation who was throwing them away!

Your assumption that Oakbrook uses money that should be given to the poor and uses it for a "show" is simply not accurate. Oakbrook has several programs to help the hungry and poor, some of which are in progress this very week!

[oakbrookchurch]

(Sorry for the multiple reply posts, but YouTube has a character limit)

We enable comments on our videos because we want to hear what people have to say - both positive and negative. But we won't allow name-calling, profanity, or stunning inaccuracies about the church. We hope you can understand that.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Carter, Technical Director

Oakbrook Church

[oakaridge]

Awesome...... One of my favorite U2 songs... Beautiful cover...God Bless, Peace...

[GVKemp1]

What a blessing of God to have such a powerfully talented group. I grew up a huge fan of U2 music, and I couldn't see any better purpose for this song. :)

[NeedMorePlebs]

@goshrx you judas!

[cobbac]

your a jerk bono takes time to go and help people with aids so dont be such a un christian your self

[Dawgfan74]

I have to say, this is embarrassing. I'm a total U2 homer and Christian/Christ-Follower - a Presbyterian to boot. Embarrassing to U2 and certainly embarrassing to a worship service. Did the congregation applause?

Don't get me wrong, U2 will be the worship band of heaven, but of course, it will be U2. =)

[silviopg]

O melhor COVER que eu já vi... maravilhoso...

[casadei12345]

que desastre el cover :@

[goodwinpro]

@theboofus423 Actually, Bono is an unashamed and unapologetic narcissist - which is directly and completely incompatible with being a Christ-follower. But regardless, using this song in a church service serves no purpose except to dilute the integrity and potency of corporate worship. It is simply a performance, used as a marketing tool to entice people to go to a cool church. How could anyone say it is anything different?

I do agree though, the label CHRISTIAN should be reevaluated.

[theboofus423]

@goodwinpro . . . what makes something "Christian" anyway?? The word was not originally an adjective. . . it was a descriptive of a Christ follower. . . which, by the way, Bono claims to be. Bono also claims that this song is a worship song. . . so if a song that is written by a Christ-follower for the purpose of worshipping his God isn't considered "Christian". . . I don't know what would be. . . and maybe that label "Christian" should be reevaluated!!

[theboofus423]

In response to goodwindpro. . . what makes something "Christian" anyway?? The word was not originally an adjective. . . it was a descriptive of a Christ follower. . . which, by the way, Bono claims to be. Bono also claims that this song is a worship song. . . so if a song that is written by a Christ-follower for the purpose of worshipping his God isn't considered "Christian". . . I don't know what would be. . . and maybe that label "Christian" should be reevaluated!!