[Tamawaipsemek]

Rev. Jerry Falwell dead at 73




Story Highlights

• The Rev. Jerry Falwell found unconscious in office at Liberty University
• Falwell, 73, was rushed to a Lynchburg, Virginia, hospital
• He is a nationally known voice for conservative Christian views


(CNN) -- Evangelist Jerry Falwell died Tuesday after he was found unresponsive in his office, an official at Liberty University told CNN.
Falwell, 73, was rushed to a Lynchburg, Virginia, hospital, where he was given CPR.

Falwell founded the Moral Majority in 1979 and is a nationally known voice for conservative Christian views.

In 1956, the 22-year-old minister started Thomas Road Baptist Church with just 35 members, according to his Web site. The church now has more than 24,000 members.

Shortly after starting the Lynchburg church, Falwell began broadcasting the "Old Time Gospel Hour" radio and television ministries.
He founded Liberty University in 1971.

Falwell has found himself at the center of several controversies, such as the one sparked by his comments two days after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in which he seemed to blame "abortionists," gays, lesbians, the ACLU and People for American Way for causing the attacks, saying they "helped this happen."

On September 14, 2001, he told CNN that he would "never blame any human being except the terrorists, and if I left that impression with gays or lesbians or anyone else, I apologize."

Falwell was hospitalized twice in early 2005 with acute onset pulmonary edema, or congestive heart failure, and at one point was placed on a ventilator.

He and his wife, Macel, have three children.


Find this article at:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/jer...ell/index.html

[arraxylap]

I never wish any of these guys death, but he was one sad SOB.

Very hateful.

[Toscoropreark]

One third of the axis of evil down, two to go.

[KaterinaNJq]

[codespokerbonus]

Rev. Jerry Falwell dead at 73




Story Highlights

• The Rev. Jerry Falwell found unconscious in office at Liberty University
• Falwell, 73, was rushed to a Lynchburg, Virginia, hospital
• He is a nationally known voice for conservative Christian views


(CNN) -- Evangelist Jerry Falwell died Tuesday after he was found unresponsive in his office, an official at Liberty University told CNN.
Falwell, 73, was rushed to a Lynchburg, Virginia, hospital, where he was given CPR.

Falwell founded the Moral Majority in 1979 and is a nationally known voice for conservative Christian views.

In 1956, the 22-year-old minister started Thomas Road Baptist Church with just 35 members, according to his Web site. The church now has more than 24,000 members.

Shortly after starting the Lynchburg church, Falwell began broadcasting the "Old Time Gospel Hour" radio and television ministries.
He founded Liberty University in 1971.

Falwell has found himself at the center of several controversies, such as the one sparked by his comments two days after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in which he seemed to blame "abortionists," gays, lesbians, the ACLU and People for American Way for causing the attacks, saying they "helped this happen."

On September 14, 2001, he told CNN that he would "never blame any human being except the terrorists, and if I left that impression with gays or lesbians or anyone else, I apologize."

Falwell was hospitalized twice in early 2005 with acute onset pulmonary edema, or congestive heart failure, and at one point was placed on a ventilator.

He and his wife, Macel, have three children.


Find this article at:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/jer...ell/index.html

Such a hateful man that used religion to spread it, which in my mind makes it worse. He will not be missed by me, if only Pat Robertson would follow soon

[BV6lwvXf]

He sure was a lousy S.O.B.

[alfredtaniypnx]

He sure was a lousy S.O.B.

I think he was one of the best SOB's out there.

He was also a great bigot, racist and homophobe. He set new standards for many forms of vileness.

[Gintovtosik]

http://samaritanity.blogspot.com/200...1_archive.html

[rXpX]

My all-time favorite Jerry Falwell story:

US Supreme Court
1987
Hustler Magazine vs Falwell

Hustler ran a parody of an ad for an aperitif in which celebrities talk about their "first time" (the drink, not sex). In the interview, Falwell says his first time was in an outhouse with his mother.



The court ruled 8-0 for Hustler. The irony was that the decision was read by Rehnquist, who usually had an affinity for Falwell's positions - during confirmation hearings, it was disclosed that Rehnquist owned property that was restricted against sale to Jews; Falwell once stated that God doesn't hear the prayers of Jews.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustler...ine_v._Falwell

[Nautilus]

Good Riddance! What an evil, mean-spirited, filthy, hateful bigot!

I wonder how often they'll baste him in the flames of hell.

Paging Pat Robertson! Paging Pat Robertson!

[drugimpotence]

Good Riddance to bad rubish!!

What took you so long death?!? World is a much better place without him.

[Kk21pwa9]

An honest inquiry: Since Christian Fundamentalists believe that the "saved" will go to an eternal life in heaven, then why the sadness upon the death of a "believer"? Wouldn't the more appropriate emotion be joy? And why the condolences for those left behind? Shouldn't everyone be feeling happy and elated that the departed one has achieved everlasting life in the hereafter -- and been freed from what they seem to think is the hell of life here on earth?

As I said befor,e this is not a rhetorical question but rather an honest inquiry in an effort to see how this thought process works.

[zzquo0iR]

People are greedy.

We say we greive for the person that died, but what we are really feeling is our loss.

The people who are clear on that know that the funeral is not for the dead, but for those that knew them athat are still alive. Those that don't just deny the reality that they are lamenting their own life and its loss.

[Crilosajsamq]

While I find it distasteful to speak ill of the departed, I truly believe this is a man who caused a lot of the division we see in society today. His comments were at times racially biased, socially intolerent and ironically, not at all consistent with the Christian ideals of mercy, tolerence, love, and charity. The best I can say for the man is that he was an influential political voice and advocate for a constituent group that remains a force in today's society and body politic. I think that is is legacy, i.e. providing a voice for people with those political and social views. I'll leave it at that.

[Ltftujkg]

^^^ nicely put, Eddhead. I'm no big fan of Falwell, but he was a driving force behind the conservative right.

[oranowdenda]

His comments were ... not at all consistent with the Christian ideals of mercy, tolerence, love, and charity.

Consequently he did a lot to give Christianity a bad name --something that the real Christianity you describe doesn't deserve.

[inchaaruutaa]

... I find it distasteful to speak ill of the departed ...

Falwell clearly didn't share your sense of decorum (consider his remarks about those who died on 9/11 and others who have died of AIDS)

[rXpX]

^^agreed. I am no fan.

[preptarra]

Consequently he did a lot to give Christianity a bad name --something that the real Christianity you describe doesn't deserve.

I thought Christians weren't supposed to judge others? Implying someone isn't a good enough Christian seems judgmental to me.

[arcaniagainee]

Is anyone else struck by how the timing of Falwell's death is coinciding with the Christian right's struggle to find a voice in the Republican party and to remain politically relevant? Now that is symbolism.. or irony.. or foreshadowing... not sure which.