of the credit for Republican Party icon Ronald Reagan’s election. Falwell once called former President Bill Clinton, an “ungodly liar.” He forced perennial Presidential candidate John McCain to genuflect and kiss his ring, after having been dissed by McCain, whom he had previously branded with evangelist Pat Robertson as “forces of evil.” Politicians had to be careful with Falwell who exerted his political influence where he chose. It could probably be argued that he affected electoral politics moreWell I guess Hillary Clinton can rest a little easier now that the Rev. Jerry Falwell, founder of the so-called Moral Majority is dead. He said the election of Ms. Clinton to the presidency would represent a grave threat to the country. The controversial minister vowed to campaign against her, but God apparently had other plans for him. Falwell, a fundamentalist preacher who supported segregation at home and apartheid in South Africa and was anti-gay rights, died in Lynchburg, Va. Dare we guess how his home town got its name? He was 73. The cause of Mr. Falwell’s death remains a mystery, so let’s just call it providence.

We usually elevate the dead to a stature they didn’t deserve in life, this needn’t be done with Falwell. The truth of the matter is he was a greedy hateful man. He raked in millions for his own coffers and hated anyone who didn’t believe as he believed. This applied to religion and politics. In 1999 Falwell identified the anti-Christ as a male Jew, who was probably already alive. He once called the Prophet Muhammad a terrorist, which he was forced to recant. He blamed Nine-Eleven on America’s moral decline, and even attacked Tinky Winky, the purple teletubby as a tool of the gay lobby. Mr. Falwell said he chose God on Jan. 20, 1952. It might have been better had God chosen him. Falwell was a staunch critic of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Preachers are not called to be politicians, but soul winners,” he said in a sermon titled “Ministers and Marchers.” He felt the energy being used for civil rights would have been better spent “winning people to Jesus.” The pro-life minister was a vocal critic of Rowe v Wade, which legalized abortion, took it from the back alley. Mr. Falwell talked the Christian talk, but failed to walk the Christian walk. He further enriched himself by taking over the cash cow. PLT ministry when Jim Bakker got caught in a sex and money scandal.

To Mr. Falwell’s credit or blame he inspired the religious right. He deserves a good deal of the credit for Republican Party icon Ronald Reagan’s election. Falwell once called former President Bill Clinton, an “ungodly liar.” He forced perennial Presidential candidate John McCain to genuflect and kiss his ring, after having been dissed by McCain, whom he had previously branded with evangelist Pat Robertson as “forces of evil.” Politicians had to be careful with Falwell who exerted his political influence where he chose. It could probably be argued that he affected electoral politics more

s home town got its name? He was 73. The cause of Mr. Falwell’s death remains a mystery, so let’s just call it providence.

We usually elevate the dead to a stature they didn’t deserve in life, this needn’t be done with Falwell. The truth of the matter is he was a greedy hateful man. He raked in millions for his own coffers and hated anyone who didn’t believe as he believed. This applied to religion and politics. In 1999 Falwell identified the anti-Christ as a male Jew, who was probably already alive. He once called the Prophet Muhammad a terrorist, which he was forced to recant. He blamed Nine-Eleven on America’s moral decline, and even attacked Tinky Winky, the purple teletubby as a tool of the gay lobby. Mr. Falwell said he chose God on Jan. 20, 1952. It might have been better had God chosen him. Falwell was a staunch critic of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Preachers are not called to be politicians, but soul winners,” he said in a sermon titled “Ministers and Marchers.” He felt the energy being used for civil rights would have been better spent “winning people to Jesus.” The pro-life minister was a vocal critic of Rowe v Wade, which legalized abortion, took it from the back alley. Mr. Falwell talked the Christian talk, but failed to walk the Christian walk. He further enriched himself by taking over the cash cow. PLT ministry when Jim Bakker got caught in a sex and money scandal.

To Mr. Falwell’s credit or blame he inspired the religious right. He deserves a good deal of the credit for Republican Party icon Ronald Reagan’s election. Falwell once called former President Bill Clinton, an “ungodly liar.” He forced perennial Presidential candidate John McCain to genuflect and kiss his ring, after having been dissed by McCain, whom he had previously branded with evangelist Pat Robertson as “forces of evil.” Politicians had to be careful with Falwell who exerted his political influence where he chose. It could probably be argued that he affected electoral politics more

dy alive. He once called the Prophet Muhammad a terrorist, which he was forced to recant. He blamed Nine-Eleven on America’s moral decline, and even attacked Tinky Winky, the purple teletubby as a tool of the gay lobby. Mr. Falwell said he chose God on Jan. 20, 1952. It might have been better had God chosen him. Falwell was a staunch critic of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Preachers are not called to be politicians, but soul winners,” he said in a sermon titled “Ministers and Marchers.” He felt the energy being used for civil rights would have been better spent “winning people to Jesus.” The pro-life minister was a vocal critic of Rowe v Wade, which legalized abortion, took it from the back alley. Mr. Falwell talked the Christian talk, but failed to walk the Christian walk. He further enriched himself by taking over the cash cow. PLT ministry when Jim Bakker got caught in a sex and money scandal.

To Mr. Falwell’s credit or blame he inspired the religious right. He deserves a good deal of the credit for Republican Party icon Ronald Reagan’s election. Falwell once called former President Bill Clinton, an “ungodly liar.” He forced perennial Presidential candidate John McCain to genuflect and kiss his ring, after having been dissed by McCain, whom he had previously branded with evangelist Pat Robertson as “forces of evil.” Politicians had to be careful with Falwell who exerted his political influence where he chose. It could probably be argued that he affected electoral politics more

energy being used for civil rights would have been better spent “winning people to Jesus.” The pro-life minister was a vocal critic of Rowe v Wade, which legalized abortion, took it from the back alley. Mr. Falwell talked the Christian talk, but failed to walk the Christian walk. He further enriched himself by taking over the cash cow. PLT ministry when Jim Bakker got caught in a sex and money scandal.

To Mr. Falwell’s credit or blame he inspired the religious right. He deserves a good deal of the credit for Republican Party icon Ronald Reagan’s election. Falwell once called former President Bill Clinton, an “ungodly liar.” He forced perennial Presidential candidate John McCain to genuflect and kiss his ring, after having been dissed by McCain, whom he had previously branded with evangelist Pat Robertson as “forces of evil.” Politicians had to be careful with Falwell who exerted his political influence where he chose. It could probably be argued that he affected electoral politics more

of the credit for Republican Party icon Ronald Reagan’s election. Falwell once called former President Bill Clinton, an “ungodly liar.” He forced perennial Presidential candidate John McCain to genuflect and kiss his ring, after having been dissed by McCain, whom he had previously branded with evangelist Pat Robertson as “forces of evil.” Politicians had to be careful with Falwell who exerted his political influence where he chose. It could probably be argued that he affected electoral politics more than mainstream culture. His effort to clean up television went up like a lead balloon. He preached at the Thomas Road Baptist Church that he founded. Under his leadership Thomas Road Baptist became a mega church that boasts of a membership of 22,000. He also leaves behind Liberty University and a faith-based conservative political movement. Republicans aspiring to higher office still found it necessary to kiss the ring in an effort to seek his endorsement.

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