Here are some of his famous quotes:
If you’re not a born-again Christian, you’re a failure as a human being.
This is probably as bad a day as the court has had on social issues since “Roe v Wade.” I had a student ask me, “Could the savior you believe in save Osama bin Laden?” Of course, we know the blood of Jesus Christ can save him, and then he must be executed. I hope I live to see the day when, as in the early days of our country, we won’t have any public schools. The churches will have taken them over again and Christians will be running them. What a happy day that will be! AIDS is not just God’s punishment for homosexuals; it is God’s punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals. The Bible is the inerrant … word of the living God. It is absolutely infallible,without error in all matters pertaining to faith and practice, as well as in areas such as geography, science, history, etc. Grown men should not be having sex with prostitutes unless they are married to them.
-“… after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University…”
I guess “god” came calling…
Hello little man. I WILL DESTROY YOU! *smite*
I can picture the little munchkins coming out and singing “Ding, Dong, falwells dead, falwells dead, falwells dead, ding dong the wicked fallwells dead.”
Thank God!
There is a endless supply of ambitious egotistical self-righteous assholes. You may celebrate or mourn, but there will a replacement soon.
“Lions and tigers and Falwell..Oh my.”
Unfortunately this event came too late.
Well… He was an enemy to humanity, who I personaly found repugnant…
But I’m sorry, I just can’t find it in myself to celebrate a man’s death.
He preached intolerance and bred division and I know that I can always be better than that by not being what he was. And while not the kind of folks I’d enjoy having diner with, he is leaving behind a family in mourning, and no matter what they think of my beliefs on any given day, on this day I will leave them to theirs.
In my early days as a field engineer with TRW, (mid 80’s) Liberty University was one of my stops. I got to know Falwells secretary pretty well, a sweeter old lady you’ve never met. A born again type Christian, and even she despised him.
Laters Jerry.
Next.
Grown men should not be having sex with prostitutes unless they are married to them.
Yogi Berra couldn’t have said that better. Two of Yogi’s quotes come to mind on this occasion:
“You should always go to other people’s funerals; otherwise, they won’t come to yours.”
“You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.”
#7, OFTLO, couldn’t have said it better myself.
Lord, tell me Pat Robertson is next. You need to call him home Jesus.
Maybe if he had run around dressed like Mickey Mouse his teachings would have properly been labeled as hate speech.
http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=11308
Good Riddance asshole! You won’t be missed.
Only a few more of these guys to go. There all in there 70’s and 80’s.
James Dobson
Pat Robertson
Oral Roberts
It’s about time.
I don’t like to speak ill of the dead, but this guy’s passing has resulted in the quality of the human race increasing by a full point!
good riddance.
Pun intended….
Thank God.
The world just got a little better today..
A better headline would have been “Hell +1”.
Whooo Hooooo!!!!!
#13 … Right on! I couldn’t have said it better.
Okay, let’s see how many political cartoonists show JF at the Pearly Gates, getting a stern look from St. Peter.
J/P=?
Well, the comments so far show me that there are well over a dozen hate-filled bigoted narrow-minded radicals named on this page. I also contend that JF is not one of them. Way to go exposing your own hypocrisy folks!
What is hypocritical about celebrating the death of hypocrite and hate monger?
Folks, I know he was a hateful person, but you do yourselves a great disservice showing no respect for the dead. Let him rest in peace for a day or 2 at least.
I think for the most part he was an honest man, who really believed his words. Whether you agreed with him or not. A rare person in public life. I wish we could get that kind of honesty out of our politicians. Of course they would never get elected then. Please do not take this as meaning I agree with his beliefs I do not. But I do believe he believed them.
In conclusion I would like to say for those who do not understand manners. One should not speak ill of the dead for they can not defend themselves.
Think of this scumbag’s demise as a form of karmic compensation for the recent loss of Kurt Vonnegut…
The man doesn’t deserve respect not even for two days. Some quotes:
“I really believe that the Pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians, … the ACLU, People For the American Way – all of them who have tried to secularize America – I point the finger in their face and say ‘you helped this [terrorist attack: 9/11] happen.” – Jerry Falwell, 700 Club, Sept 13, 2001
“If you’re not a born-again Christian, you’re a failure as a human being.”
— Rev Jerry Falwell
“AIDS is not just God’s punishment for homosexuals; it is God’s punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.”
–Jerry Falwell
#21 – Well, the comments so far show me that there are well over a dozen hate-filled bigoted narrow-minded radicals named on this page. I also contend that JF is not one of them. Way to go exposing your own hypocrisy folks!
Comment by Jon — 5/15/2007 @ 12:46 pm
Jerry Falwell absofuckinglutely was a bigot and his public statements absolutely were hateful. The guy supported Apartied, on Good Morning America for cryin’ out loud.
But the Xian population needs to get thee to a dictionary and learn what hypocrit actually means before using it to describe others. It doesn’t mean doing what you claim others do, as you used it. It means acting in a way counter to the way you preach., like Christians do.
As I said, I am not going to celebrate the passing of a human being. But I am sure as hell not gonna lie about who that human being was. He was NOT a good man.
The man doesn’t deserve respect not even for two days. A bigot to the core. Some quotes:
“I really believe that the Pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians, … the ACLU, People For the American Way – all of them who have tried to secularize America – I point the finger in their face and say ‘you helped this [terrorist attack: 9/11] happen.” – Jerry Falwell, 700 Club, Sept 13, 2001
“If you’re not a born-again Christian, you’re a failure as a human being.”
— Rev Jerry Falwell
“AIDS is not just God’s punishment for homosexuals; it is God’s punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.”
–Jerry Falwell
It’s funny how so many people seem to think the dead should be respected just because they are dead. I’m all about manners and all, but come on. If I didn’t respect the person in life, I’m not going to respect that person’s corpse. (by the way, this isn’t hateful, it’s just honest. I’m not going to be a hypocrite and act like I have respect for some dead asshole when I don’t.)
Could you take Ted Haggart too!!