Jerry Falwell has died

*Raph's Girl* · 05-15-2007, 01:10 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070515/...usa_falwell_dc

U.S. evangelist Jerry Falwell, a leader of the Christian right, died on Tuesday, his assistant said.

Falwell, 73, was found unconscious in his office and was taken to a nearby hospital in Virginia, CNN said. He had a history of congestive heart problems.

"That is true, it's over," the assistant, Duke Westover, told Reuters by telephone. He said an official statement would be issued soon.

With his gray hair and heavy jowls, Falwell was a familiar face on the televangelist circuit while his hard-line views on a range of social issues firmly placed him on the far right of the American political spectrum.

*VaughnMichael* · 05-15-2007, 01:21 PM

PRAISE JESUS IT'S SAFE TO BREATH AGAIN!!!

*ZariusTwo* · 05-15-2007, 01:22 PM

"Send me Eight Million Dollars so I can pray for your soul, touch the screen, touch the screen"

*iris* · 05-15-2007, 01:26 PM

Falwell has died, having trained thousands to think like him. He was a success.

A moment of silence.

*Scandia* · 05-15-2007, 03:20 PM

Wasn't he the one from Libeerty University? Or would that be Bob Jones University?

*Raph's Girl* · 05-15-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Scandia

Wasn't he the one from Libeerty University? Or would that be Bob Jones University?

He was the founder of Liberty University in Virginia.

*Katie* · 05-15-2007, 08:20 PM

yeah, it's bad when someone dies and all, but....really the thing I remember most about him was how he said all the feminists and homosexuals and immigrants and poor people and [fill in the blank with most non-male white stereotypes] Americans were themselves to blame for 9/11 because God was punishing us for our wicked ways.

Unacceptable IMHO. but um, yeah.

**Jo Dawn** · 05-15-2007, 08:20 PM

Jeez, ya know... However right or not he was in his ways, a person died. Someone with a family and people that will miss him, so I send my condolences for them in their time of pain.

*VaughnMichael* · 05-15-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

Jeez, ya know... However right or not he was in his ways, a person died. Someone with a family and people that will miss him, so I send my condolences for them in their time of pain.

I'm sorry jo knowing about you personally I'd think you of all peoples besides myself would be super happy about one of the biggest black marks in the name of christianty to be gone.
I'm sorry but this man was a burden on the world he did no good he caused so many problems.
It's one less horrid person to worry about.
It will to soon for me the day Pat Robertson passes....he may not be as bad as Falwell but lord he sure comes close.
It's nice to morn for some ones passing and all but I'm not going to morn for some one who's personally made the lives of my friends and myself allot worse not one bit.
You can say I don't have a heart but yeah I could say the same about him.

*Duke* · 05-15-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

"Send me Eight Million Dollars so I can pray for your soul, touch the screen, touch the screen"

I could be wrong but I don't believe he ever said that and I'd really like to know where you got that quote.

**Jo Dawn** · 05-15-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

I'm sorry jo knowing about you personally I'd think you of all peoples besides myself would be super happy about one of the biggest black marks in the name of christianty to be gone.
I'm sorry but this man was a burden on the world he did no good he caused so many problems.
It's one less horrid person to worry about.
It will to soon for me the day Pat Robertson passes....he may not be as bad as Falwell but lord he sure comes close.
It's nice to morn for some ones passing and all but I'm not going to morn for some one who's personally made the lives of my friends and myself allot worse not one bit.
You can say I don't have a heart but yeah I could say the same about him.

My thoughts were more for the people that loved him that are hurting now, than for him.

*KROW* · 05-15-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

I could be wrong but I don't believe he ever said that and I'd really like to know where you got that quote.

That's from the Genesis video "Jesus He Knows Me," which was about televangelists -- the video and the song.

Wasn't Falwell the one who pegged one of the Teletubbies to be gay?

**GK Punk** · 05-15-2007, 10:45 PM

I believe in the family With my ever loving wife beside me.
But she dont know about my girlfriend Or the man I met last night.

Do you believe in god? 'Cause thats what Im selling
And if you wanna get to heaven Ill see you right.

You wont even have to leave your house. Or get outta your chair.
You dont even have to touch that dial. Cause Im everywhere.

Someone had to do it.

*Duke* · 05-15-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KROW

That's from the Genesis video "Jesus He Knows Me," which was about televangelists -- the video and the song.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by KROW

Wasn't Falwell the one who pegged one of the Teletubbies to be gay?

Yes. I believe he accused the purple one with the upside down triangle of carrying a purse.

Ra · 05-15-2007, 11:05 PM

I, like Jo, hope that his friends and family be alright in this time of their lives. I may have not liked the guy, but angst and sorrow aren't nice feelings for any human being to experience.

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Originally Posted by KROW

Wasn't Falwell the one who pegged one of the Teletubbies to be gay?

Ugh, they were talking about that on the news this morning. Since the TV was on mute I couldn't hear what they were saying, but I saw random professors yelling at each other before the screen cut to the purple dude skipping down a path or something. Probably the most confusing thing I have seen in a while.

**Jo Dawn** · 05-15-2007, 11:33 PM

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I, like Jo, hope that his friends and family be alright in this time of their lives. I may have not liked the guy, but angst and sorrow aren't nice feelings for any human being to experience.

Yes, that's what I was trying to say. I'm... really bad at vocalizing myself lately.

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Originally Posted by Duke

Yes. I believe he accused the purple one with the upside down triangle of carrying a purse.

Tinky Winky.

*Sewer Bull* · 05-16-2007, 12:11 PM

I wonder why this thread is still open, given that its contents are rather religion-related.

*VaughnMichael* · 05-16-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

I wonder why this thread is still open, given that its contents are rather religion-related.

sort of like Falwell

*iris* · 05-16-2007, 01:54 PM

I don't think this thread is about religion. It's about Falwell. He was a lovely man who endorsed apartheid.

I do feel sorry for his family.

ETA: I'm not being sarcastic in this post.

*Voltron* · 05-16-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iris

I don't think this thread is about religion. It's about Falwell. He was a lovely man who endorsed apartheid.

I do feel sorry for his family.

ETA: I'm not being sarcastic in this post.

I don't feel sorry for his family. In fact, I'm going to have a party tonight to celebrate his death. Revel in their misery, since they were so eager to give us as much as they could.

I must concur with SewerBull. This thread runs the risk of becoming political and religious, so try not to get too out of hand.

05-15-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Jerry Falwell has died http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070515/...usa_falwell_dc U.S. evangelist Jerry Falwell, a leader of the Christian right, died on Tuesday, his assistant said. Falwell, 73, was found unconscious in his office and was taken to a nearby hospital in Virginia, CNN said. He had a history of congestive heart problems. "That is true, it's over," the assistant, Duke Westover, told Reuters by telephone. He said an official statement would be issued soon. With his gray hair and heavy jowls, Falwell was a familiar face on the televangelist circuit while his hard-line views on a range of social issues firmly placed him on the far right of the American political spectrum. __________________

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Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	yeah, it's bad when someone dies and all, but....really the thing I remember most about him was how he said all the feminists and homosexuals and immigrants and poor people and [fill in the blank with most non-male white stereotypes] Americans were themselves to blame for 9/11 because God was punishing us for our wicked ways. Unacceptable IMHO. but um, yeah. __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

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Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Jeez, ya know... However right or not he was in his ways, a person died. Someone with a family and people that will miss him, so I send my condolences for them in their time of pain. __________________

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Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	I wonder why this thread is still open, given that its contents are rather religion-related. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

05-15-2007, 01:21 PM	#2
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	PRAISE JESUS IT'S SAFE TO BREATH AGAIN!!!

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iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Falwell has died, having trained thousands to think like him. He was a success. A moment of silence.

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Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Wasn't he the one from Libeerty University? Or would that be Bob Jones University?

05-15-2007, 10:45 PM	#13
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I believe in the family With my ever loving wife beside me. But she dont know about my girlfriend Or the man I met last night. Do you believe in god? 'Cause thats what Im selling And if you wanna get to heaven Ill see you right. You wont even have to leave your house. Or get outta your chair. You dont even have to touch that dial. Cause Im everywhere. Someone had to do it.

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iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	I don't think this thread is about religion. It's about Falwell. He was a lovely man who endorsed apartheid. I do feel sorry for his family. ETA: I'm not being sarcastic in this post. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ] Last edited by iris; 05-16-2007 at 02:27 PM.