Jerry Falwell, I'm glad you're dead

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“If you’re not a born-again Christian, you’re a failure as a human being.”

“God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve.”

“I put all the blame legally and morally on the actions of the terrorist, [but America’s] secular and anti-Christian environment left us open to our Lord’s [decision] not to protect. When a nation deserts God and expels God from the culture … the result is not good.”

“AIDS is not just God’s punishment for homosexuals; it is God’s punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.”

“Blow them all away in the name of the Lord.”

Jerry Falwell, boy am I glad you’re dead. You nearly singlehandedly turned a fine religion into a fundamentalist, greed and hate-based one, and oh yeah, you took it to the bank along the way, collecting over $200 million a year on the backs and name of Jesus Christ. If I were Christian, I’d probably be praising the Lord right now. As a Buddhist with a strong belief in karma, I can’t wait to see what you come back as.

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26 responses to “Jerry Falwell, I'm glad you're dead”

May 15, 2007

Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

I’ve been loathing that man since the Regan administration, if not earlier. What a spreader of hatred.

Which circle was it Dante devoted to his type?

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May 15, 2007

Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

I’ve been loathing that man since the Regan administration, if not earlier. What a spreader of hatred.

Which circle was it Dante devoted to his type?

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May 15, 2007

Bob Goyetche

He couldn’t confine his hate to his own country. He tried to butt into our politics, and impose his views on our laws.

He failed.

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May 15, 2007

vaspers the grate

That mansion-dwelling imposter who was a million miles from anything Jesus taught.

Hope he Falls Well into the hell of his own mouthings. He can keep the place cozy until his buddy Ted Haggard joins him.

twitter.com/vaspers

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May 15, 2007

vaspers the grate

That mansion-dwelling imposter who was a million miles from anything Jesus taught.

Hope he Falls Well into the hell of his own mouthings. He can keep the place cozy until his buddy Ted Haggard joins him.

twitter.com/vaspers

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May 15, 2007

vaspers the grate

Swedenborg has some nice allegories of Head in Heaven, Heart in Hell preacher hypocrites in his metaphorical masterpiece Divine Providence.

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May 15, 2007

vaspers the grate

Swedenborg has some nice allegories of Head in Heaven, Heart in Hell preacher hypocrites in his metaphorical masterpiece Divine Providence.

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May 15, 2007

Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

â€œBlow them all away in the name of the Lord.â€

Backstage pep talk to the boys before a Stryper concert?

Context is everything!

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May 15, 2007

Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

â€œBlow them all away in the name of the Lord.â€

Backstage pep talk to the boys before a Stryper concert?

Context is everything!

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May 15, 2007

Christopher S. Penn

Kevin: Said to President George Bush just before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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May 15, 2007

Christopher S. Penn

Kevin: Said to President George Bush just before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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May 15, 2007

Christopher S. Penn

Kevin: Citation:

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/24/le.01.html

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May 15, 2007

Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

Somehow I had a suspicion I was being hopelessly naive.

Watch now how his people will have the temerity to tar and feather anyone critical of him a “hater”. If so, there will be a critical mass of irony.

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May 15, 2007

Whitney

I always loved George Carlin’s take on God- paraphrasing here “For a man in the sky who’s all powerful and all knowing, he’s always broke and always needs a lot of money.”

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May 15, 2007

Matt Searles

Wasn’t Swedenborg the guy the elder James’s was into? (Henry James’s dad)

Yeah.. Falwell.. I feel like we shouldn’t say bad stuff about someone who’s died only a few hours ago.. You know.. you wanna see the good in him.. but the only good I can think of is that sometimes our demons make us strong, so maybe we can thank him for helping us in that way?

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May 15, 2007

BobGoyetche

He couldn’t confine his hate to his own country. He tried to butt into our politics, and impose his views on our laws.

He failed.

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May 15, 2007

Christopher S. Penn

Kevin: Citation:

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/24/le.01.html

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May 15, 2007

Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

Somehow I had a suspicion I was being hopelessly naive.

Watch now how his people will have the temerity to tar and feather anyone critical of him a “hater”. If so, there will be a critical mass of irony.

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May 15, 2007

Whitney

I always loved George Carlin’s take on God- paraphrasing here “For a man in the sky who’s all powerful and all knowing, he’s always broke and always needs a lot of money.”

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May 15, 2007

Bryce Moore, A Bite of Sanity

Chris… I highly respect your opinion on many subjects, but allow me to offer a slightly different perspective on this particular item.

I’ve come to a conclusion over the past couple of years that being angry at ignorant and hateful people like Falwell is a waste of energy. People like this, as many of his ilk, just aren’t worth the sweat, honestly. At least half of what they say is said to get attention (or press). The other half speaks to whatever rabid ultra-minority constituency they claim to speak for.

I don’t return hate or venom to these people (although the temptation is there, for sure), and I try not to let their hate affect me. To do so validates their tactics as being appropriate. The way to take power away from people like this is to not absorb their hate and divisive approaches — instead try to lead a life that is a positive influence to your family, you’re community, your country, and your planet.

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May 15, 2007

Matt Searles

Wasn’t Swedenborg the guy the elder James’s was into? (Henry James’s dad)

Yeah.. Falwell.. I feel like we shouldn’t say bad stuff about someone who’s died only a few hours ago.. You know.. you wanna see the good in him.. but the only good I can think of is that sometimes our demons make us strong, so maybe we can thank him for helping us in that way?

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May 16, 2007

Christopher S. Penn

Bryce – wise words. See you at a PodCamp soon 🙂

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May 15, 2007

Bryce Moore, A Bite of Sanity

Chris… I highly respect your opinion on many subjects, but allow me to offer a slightly different perspective on this particular item.

I’ve come to a conclusion over the past couple of years that being angry at ignorant and hateful people like Falwell is a waste of energy. People like this, as many of his ilk, just aren’t worth the sweat, honestly. At least half of what they say is said to get attention (or press). The other half speaks to whatever rabid ultra-minority constituency they claim to speak for.

I don’t return hate or venom to these people (although the temptation is there, for sure), and I try not to let their hate affect me. To do so validates their tactics as being appropriate. The way to take power away from people like this is to not absorb their hate and divisive approaches — instead try to lead a life that is a positive influence to your family, you’re community, your country, and your planet.

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May 16, 2007

Christopher S. Penn

Bryce – wise words. See you at a PodCamp soon 🙂

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May 16, 2007

Bryan Person, Bryper.com

I’ll speak as a Christian and say that Fallwell gave Christianity a bad name. His Christianity is not my Christianity.

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May 16, 2007

BryanPerson

I’ll speak as a Christian and say that Fallwell gave Christianity a bad name. His Christianity is not my Christianity.

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