<p>I heard a rumour that[Dr</a> Frank n Furter–]( <a href=“http://rhps.admirefromafar.us/frankie/]Dr”>http://rhps.admirefromafar.us/frankie/) will be prepping Falwell for the viewing</p>
<p>* What, you thought he was going to get Federico?*
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<p>Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement today in regards to the news about the death of Reverend Jerry Falwell:</p>
<p>“Reverend Falwell’s death today causes my thoughts to turn toward the members of our community who have at great personal sacrifice contended with the Reverend’s work and teachings. As I remember Reverend Falwell’s life, I also remember all of the families of people who have died of AIDS,” said Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign. “Reverend Falwell’s legacy is not about the tenets of Jesus’ ministry such as healing the sick and standing with the disenfranchised but about shunning and ridiculing those who have suffered and died of AIDS and their families. Many faith leaders today are moving away from his divisive approach and toward the compassion and inclusiveness that Jesus modeled every day of his ministry.”</p>
<p>I think that’s a good statement from Solmonese. As I said in my first post, Falwell spread hate and intolerance–two ideals that shouldn’t be associated with conservatism or Christianity.</p>
<p>Jesus warned about false prophets and, in my observation, Falwell was about as false as they come.</p>
<p>trying to defend falwells hate speech is so cute…I don’t know which is worse frankly, spewing hate to get attention and not believing it or really beleiving what you spew</p>
<p>No one even mentions all the poor people duped out for their money to support the very lavish lifestyle of Falwell et. al. </p>
<p>Christ-like my foot.</p>
<p>Yuk.</p>
<p>The news was talking about the big split when Falwell snared the TV ministry away from Jim and Tammy Fay Bakker after the sex scandal. Such pious people, eh?? </p>
<p>Sad to hear that Yolanda King, the oldest of MLK’s kids, died this morning. But, this, at lest here in Atlanta, will take the headlines away from Falwell. Trying to look on the bright side…</p>
<p>Falwell was a Ayatollah in suit.</p>
<p>“I just got off the phone with God, and I’m pleased to announce that Jerry Falwell was denied admission to heaven. I heard he was waitlisted at Bob Jones University for the Dead, however. I wish him luck with that. It is such a fine institution. He got a full merit scholarship to hell though, and that’s probably too hard for him to pass up. What could be a better fit!”</p>
<p>That was a Leno moment.</p>
<p>I doubt there are many people out there who believe “gays and women” were “responsible” for 9/11.</p>
<p>However, “36% of Americans believe it “very likely” or “somewhat likely” that government officials either allowed the [9/11] attacks to be carried out or carried out the attacks themselves.” - <a href=“http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1531304,00.html[/url]”>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1531304,00.html</a></p>
<p>Interesting that according to some the Falwell followers are supposedly sheep who believe everything Falwell says and are not capable of forming their own opinions.</p>
<p>Who gets the blame for this 36%?</p>
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<p>Bartles and Jaymes?</p>
<p>Good guess. :p</p>
<p>“Of course it’s not surprising. When a man spends his entire public career sowing discord and hate, it’s only natural that the momentum he created in his life will continue a for while even after his death. Fortunately, he and the attitudes he promoted will eventually be forgotten.”</p>
<p>I wish that last sentence were true. But this evil man created a university that will continue to promote his hateful attitudes.</p>
<p>"However, “36% of Americans believe it “very likely” or “somewhat likely” that government officials either allowed the [9/11] attacks to be carried out or carried out the attacks themselves.” - <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...531304,00.html">http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...531304,00.html</a>"</p>
<p>Well, I suppose how you would define “allowed the attacks to be carried out”, but I assume that many reasonable people would belong to that 36%.</p>
<p>I listened to Falwells quote I about 9-11, he said I BELIEVE, so if it was said to get a rise, either it is true and he is a horrid person, or it was a lie, and he is a horrid person</p>
<p>which is it barrons- what he believed or a lie?</p>
<p>Though I am loathe to rain on your auto de fe (being quite certain nothing could put the blaze out till it burns down to brimstone and ash) as I recall the fightin’ fulcrum of fundamentalism apologized for the remarks you seem, now, to rejoice in; and after all, the man-secularists-love-to-hate has gone on --from one point of view-- to his eternal reward; and from another he has entered the truest democracy of all, that of the dust and the dead. At such times as these, those from my tradition recommend we continue to vie with each other in good deeds and leave it to the divine justice to sort out the vague details of death and those it embraces.</p>
<p>Fwiw, I never liked the politics the man stood for, but perhaps the torch bearers could all wait until his loved ones put his body in the ground to start the bonfire. </p>
<p>Falwell was a modern anachronism; a rare bread: Count it as a blessing he’s gone away. I gather he does.</p>
<p>…it would almost be like having some class.</p>
<p>I forgive him for having been responsible for 911.</p>
<p>It’s not a lie if you believe it. I think it was an emotional response of which there were many at that time.
Also I have not heard of him living a lavish lifestyle. His favorite restaurants were Bob Evans and Chik Fil A. He might use a private plane because flights from Lynchburg to anywhere are very limited. His family was always interested in aviation and actually brought the first airport to Lynchburg.</p>
<p>Religious fundamentalists of all stripes are cut from a similar cloth.</p>
<p>It’s taking the high road indeed to honor and forgive Falwell as he passes from this earth. In fact, I’m ashamed at my own shortcoming here. Desiring to rise above a spirit a meaness, I will offer a little prayer up for him and his family.</p>
<p>But, hmmm, it is a tad too bad a “Christian” figure as large as him was unable to do that after the slaughter of thousands on Sept 11. Unfortunately, you live by the sword, you die by the sword.</p>
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