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Bono, the lead singer of U2 turned celebrity AIDS activist wants to know why Christian churches are virtually absent from the effort to address the AIDS pandemic, and whether they are willing to rectify their reluctance. How is Bono leading this charge? By joining forces with Billy Hybels, a widely known megachurch pastor with connections…http://www.beliefnet.com/imgs/tout/story/bono_big.jpg