Jerry Falwell Dead At Age 73

Postby **mitsuki lover** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:34 pm

Just a few hours ago,around 12:00 noon in Virginia associates of the
Rev.Jerry Falwell found him unconcious in his office at Liberty University.
All attempts to revive him at the university,in the ambulance and at the hospital failed and he was declared legally dead around 12:45 p.m.

Postby **Stephen** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:54 pm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18679412/?GT1=9951

Just a warning. Anyone that tries to turn this thread into a political debate will be struck and the posts will be deleted.

Me on Wikipedia · Postby **beau99** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:59 pm

Postby **termyt** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:13 pm

I would refrain from speaking ill of the dead in their own memorial thread.

I had issues with his theology, but do not doubt his sincerity. I am not so arrogant to say my theology is perfect. The veil of doubt and the fog of his own humanity have been lifted from him and he now understands everything better than we ever will until the day we join him in the afterlife.

May God bless him, his family, and his followers.

Postby **Master-Chief** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:32 pm

Ahh....So sad! Didn't even hear of the corpse.

Postby **USSRGirl** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:56 pm

I heard this morning. I was shocked because I didn't even know he was having heart problems. While I didn't always agree with him on all points, he was a great Christian and I know God's taking care of him. Prayers for his family and friends.

Postby **Kisa** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:00 pm

I graduated from Liberty last year and now I guess I was the last class to have him at their graduation ceremony. I have friends who are walking this year and it will be weird for them I know... This is sad but happy, because we all know where he is

While I may not always like what he said or how he said it, he was a good man and paid special attention to all his students. I remember when I got to meet him there was a huge line and he still took the time to talk and aske me about myself. He was fun and a great leader for God and will be missed.

Postby **KhakiBlueSocks** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:12 pm

May he rest in peace...

Forgive me for being a dingbat, but what exactly was he famous for? I know he was a preacher or something, but that's about it...

Postby **Roy Mustang** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:18 pm

KhakiBlueSocks wrote:Forgive me for being a dingbat, but what exactly was he famous for? I know he was a preacher or something, but that's about it...

He founded the Lynchburg Bible College, which is now Liberty University.

Col. Roy Mustang

my last fm profile! · Postby **rocklobster** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:24 am

He also founded the Moral Majority, a politically conservative organization.

Postby **Kisa** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:49 am

Also, if you could ever imagine a chancellor/founder of a college to be like a grandad to the students, this man was that.

Postby **mitsuki lover** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:31 am

One of the best loved and at the same time most reviled ministers in America.
The fact is there won't be another like him in a long time.Love him or hate him
he was unique.The best thing anyone can say of him was that he was a natural
born leader and organizer.Without him Thomas Road Baptist Church,The Moral Majority and Liberty University would never have seen the light of day.It is rather fitting that when he died he was found in his office and not in bed or somewhere else.I think he would have loved dying on the job.

Postby **Zarn Ishtare** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:12 pm

I disagreed with this man on almost every point he raised.

At the same time, this man was a Christian, and thus a brother. My prayers are with his family, and may God give his soul rest.

Postby **Alexander** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:44 pm

I didn't know anything about him or what he did until I read this topic, so I don't know if I agree or disagree with him. But he was Christian, and that matters most.

God bless him in Heaven forever and ever.

Postby **KhakiBlueSocks** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:39 pm

After reading up on the things he did while he was walking the earth, I can safely say that the majority of his beliefs I would disagree with. But, as a Christian man to a Christian man, I pray that God gives him the peace he was trying to find in life.

Postby **Kisa** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:51 am

Ye he definitley liked to stir up the populace wether he meant to or not... i never really followed what he said unless it was like, "Jerry said what again?!" lol i just remember him as being the fun school leader he was ^^
and mitsuki, youre right, i think he would have had it no other way than to die on the job ^^

Postby **termyt** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:41 am

I like to think he took up extreme positions in order to start dialog and pull the consensus opinions to the "right." In our culture, one does not spur action by holding a middle position.

The amount of hate that was generated for him is evidence he was doing something right, IMHO.

I didnâ€™t always agree with where he stood, but I am glad he did stand. His presence in US politics will be missed.

It is nice to hear the perspective of one of his students. You will likely miss him more than the rest of us Kisa, so I am sorry for your loss.

Postby **Nate** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:25 am

termyt wrote:I like to think he took up extreme positions in order to start dialog and pull the consensus opinions to the "right." In our culture, one does not spur action by holding a middle position.

The amount of hate that was generated for him is evidence he was doing something right, IMHO.

I disagree with these statements entirely. By that logic, the KKK is doing something right because of how much hate people have for them.

I'm not saying Jerry Falwell is as bad as the KKK, I'm merely saying simply because people hate someone/something does not equate to them being right. Often times dislike for a person is because their views are so completely off-base.

Postby **Mr. SmartyPants** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:36 am

Nate wrote:I disagree with these statements entirely. By that logic, the KKK is doing something right because of how much hate people have for them.

I'm not saying Jerry Falwell is as bad as the KKK, I'm merely saying simply because people hate someone/something does not equate to them being right. Often times dislike for a person is because their views are so completely off-base.

I think there's a little fallacy in your argument. He means in reference to Christianity, aka the Truth, aka what is "Right". That or he means conservative right-wing ideals.

Postby **Nate** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:46 am

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:I think there's a little fallacy in your argument. He means in reference to Christianity, aka the Truth, aka what is "Right". That or he means conservative right-wing ideals.

I understand what you're trying to say, but it's not a fallacy. A person can be Christian and still hold ideals that are horribly wrong, and people will still dislike them for it. Simply because their beliefs are hated (even if they are Christian) does not make those beliefs right.

Remember, many Southerners used the Bible to support their beliefs that slavery was right. I'm sure people who said slavery was right and Biblical were hated, but their being hated did not make their position on slavery valid even if they were Christian.

So my point still stands. Simply because a person is hated for their beliefs does not make their beliefs true or right.

Postby **Stephen** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:13 am

Bruce wrote:All right, you primitive screw-heads, listen up!

This thread is going nowhere but in circles.

Jerry Falwell Dead At Age 73

Jerry Falwell Dead At Age 73

In answer to your rhetorical question, "no" you may not say that.

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