I feel for his family as I would any family. I think however he became part of the problem on issues between church and state in this county. I won’t miss him.
Gays, prolifers and feminists caused September 11
After the September 11, 2001, attacks Falwell said on the 700 Club, “I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, 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 happen.’” (a sentiment with which Robertson concurred).
May he be judged by the standard that he judged others is about all I can say.
Gays, prolifers and feminists caused September 11
After the September 11, 2001, attacks Falwell said on the 700 Club, “I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, 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 happen.’” (a sentiment with which Robertson concurred).
May he be judged by the standard that he judged others is about all I can say.
Wait till he finds out 9ll was an inside job executed by his neocon heroes!
Gays, prolifers and feminists caused September 11
After the September 11, 2001, attacks Falwell said on the 700 Club, “I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, 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 happen.’” (a sentiment with which Robertson concurred).
May he be judged by the standard that he judged others is about all I can say.
Gays, prolifers and feminists caused September 11
After the September 11, 2001, attacks Falwell said on the 700 Club, “I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, 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 happen.’” (a sentiment with which Robertson concurred).
May he be judged by the standard that he judged others is about all I can say.
I really am sorry to see him die before he was able to observe the final destruction of the once great republican party he was so successful in bastardizing. Now, if we can keep Robertson and Rove and the others of that ilk around, it would be great — give ‘em front row tickets to the 2009 Inauguration and make ‘em wear a scarlet letter on their foreheads…maybe a big red F.
Well there goes his grand plan for an America based on the Bible. I imagine that God or Jesus just called him to a better place before he could do any more damage here on Earth.
What better way to distract all those pliant Evangelicals from the many political revelations coming out these days…
Just to foment some spiritual contemplation among those among us given to such mental meanderings, here’s a thought…not all pernicious conspiracies exist only on the mortal plane…
Let’s all stop pussy footing around, this guy was piece of shit. He was a hate mongering bigot. He extolled the virtues of…? There are heroes who die for a just cause and then there are the Jerry Fakewells who act like they should recieve the same accolades, not on my watch. Good riddance shithead.
There were many things I disagreed on with Falwell and many things he said that I detested, but still I hope he rests in peace.
And that is all I have to say on this subject…
Now I wish I could go back to hanging out with Comey for a few hours with Marcy asking questions, listening to Jane’s snarky color-commentary…sipping a glass of Chadonnay — now that would be the perfect afternoon! ;)
I hope this leads to a significant shift in the cultural discourse in this country, Falwell was a poisonous voice with far too much influence over the past twenty years. Does anyone know if there’s any succession in place, or will Falwell’s enterprises crumble the way most televangelist empires do when the leader goes away?
Gays, prolifers and feminists caused September 11
After the September 11, 2001, attacks Falwell said on the 700 Club, “I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, 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 happen.’” (a sentiment with which Robertson concurred).
May he be judged by the standard that he judged others is about all I can say.
Thanks for that. RevDeb. Let’s all have a Campari & soda!
He’s being put up for sainthood by the Christopaths on cable. They are ready for this.
Sorry. On my screen, LC’s reference to 911 was #23. Would never imagine anyone would kid about more deaths in Iraq. MSM not reporting it is no surprise either.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18679412/
…Ron Godwin, Liberty’s executive vice president, said Falwell, 73, had been found unresponsive around 10:45 a.m. and was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital.
Godwin said he was not sure what caused the collapse, but noted that Falwell had “a history of heart challenges.”
“I had breakfast with him, and he was fine at breakfast,” Godwin said. “He went to his office, I went to mine and they found him unresponsive.” …
Gays, prolifers and feminists caused September 11
After the September 11, 2001, attacks Falwell said on the 700 Club, “I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, 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 happen.’” (a sentiment with which Robertson concurred).
May he be judged by the standard that he judged others is about all I can say.
Don’t forget his words about MLK Jr. I hope the MSM can refrain from lionizing Falwell. He doesn’t deserve it.
Sorry. On my screen, LC’s reference to 911 was #23. Would never imagine anyone would kid about more deaths in Iraq. MSM not reporting it is no surprise either.
I did not refer to 911 in any comment. My comment was that 5 US troops were also killed today.
The man was full of hateful things, but thought they came from God. It is hard to feel for that smug man, but his life, so misdirected, is a pitiful thing.
My condolences to his family. As for the rest of us–the truth is he hadn’t been a big factor in national politics for a long time now, so his passing will make little difference. But it is a reminder that the Reagan era is receding ever more quickly.
Was Falwell the minister who was friendly with Pres Carter, or was there another?
Not sure who you mean; Falwell as all about Ray-guns. Maybe Billy Graham was on speaking terms with Carter and Carter’s home preacher. After all the man did teach adult Sunday School, even though teh Falwells and Robertsons kept trying to deny him as a Christian.)
Thank the lord…for taking this misguided soul from our midst. I hope he gets a big soft chair to sit in while he polishes the pearly gates for all eternity.
May he finally learn true love and acceptance.. and that you don’t always have to wear clothes or even underwear under those robes..)
He seemed troubled and discontent in this life. Lettuce pray that he attains the seventy-two virgins he yearned for, whatever gender those virgins may be.
Ms. ET laughed when I told her. “The devil’s gonna have his hands full!”
I like to think that these guys have BIG surprises in store for them on the other side. It’s like that silly joke about Islamic Martyrdom - 70 Virginians meet them in heaven, not 70 Virgins like they had been taught.
I’m sorry for Falwell’s family and loved ones. Because Falwell was a member of our species -and a sentient being - I hope he did not suffer.
I wish the good Reverend had been capable of showing such Christian charity during his life time.
I am not delighted by his death.
I am delighted that - as a consequence of his death - his hate speech has now been silenced, forever. I am also delighted that his active efforts to overthrow our Constitution and Republic in favor of a Christofascist state are ended.
I am delighted by the prospect that the Dominionist training camps known as Liberty U will fail without his malign presence.
Bad news for the Falwells,; good news for the Republic.
Thank fuck for this. The world just got a little saner what with this nutbag now taken up to snuggle with his beloved Jebus.
Neither Falwell, nor American evangelical Protestantism, generally, have much to do with Jesus, and the only part of the New Testament they seem to enjoy is Revelations. Were there an afterlife, Falwell wouldn’t be spending it with Christ.
That said, Jerry is as close as you are going to get to pure evil in a human being. No child trauma caused him to take money from the elderly. No mental disorder has caused him to spew hatred from his mouth every chance he got. No one was forcing him to claim that he spoke for God.
No, he’s a special kind of evil. A man who would claim holiness and enlightenment simply to further his wealth and power. Even Dante didn’t have a place for this level of scum. No, Satan is opening up a whole new wing today.
I feel for his family and as a human being I fear for what he is about to face. If there is anything after this life, he will meet the doom reserved for only the most wicked.
The hard part for those left behind will be watching as the MSM and the right try to make him out to be a saint.
I hope we’re not going to get an executive order or whatever calling for “Rapture Day” and a flag at half-mast.
When I saw Chimpy visited Jamestown and declared “it” the founding part of this country, I had another Orwellian creepy feeling.
He got lucky. He didn’t die with arms and legs blown off. He didn’t die with his head burned to a crisp and lay in a burn ward for months. He has died an easy death.
I do send condolences to his family, because no matter who you are, your family suffers the loss.
“The true Negro does not want integration. He realizes his potential is far better among his own race. Who then is propagating this terrible thing? First of all, we see the hand of Moscow in the background . . .” - Falwell, 1958
Fuck him. Fuck Falwell, fuck his corpse, and fuck his immortal soul. Falwell was a pernicious, vicious, and just plain evil influence in the world. I’d sooner wish the Manson rested in peace.
If there IS such a thing as an afterlife, I hope Falwell’s is one of torment. “Peace”? I wish NO peace to Falwell. He was a rotten bastard when he was alive, and I don’t have one ounce of good will toward the sack of guts.
I’m glad he’s dead and only wish it had come for him 20 years earlier.
i’m going to go out on a limb here and parphrase thomas jefferson - i tremble when i reflect that god is just… and wish only enlightenment, truth and mercy on the dead.
on the other hand… i hope (but don’t expect) that he will be remembered among the living accurately for the hatefilled life he led and the harm he has done.
My personal view of the afterlife is that it’s one of insight, with clear understanding of how we did here on earth. So for those who lived a basically decent life, not so bad. But for those who lived a life of hate and inflicted cruelty on others? Now that’s hell.
Lord have mercy on Brother Falwell. I think he’ll need it. And so will we, thanks to his hate-filled life’s work.
Well, I’m sure Mr. Falwell always thought he was operating in God’s great plan; and, who knows, maybe he was. He has left a legacy of sorts which will mark his place in time. There are those who will say he was great and those who will say he was a blight; but it cannot be argued that he held strong opinions and influenced people. I find most religious opinion oppressive and I cannot see the worth in what he offered, but I am a blind sinner in that regard. That he lived and loved, cannot be denied, and for that he should be honored.
Fuck him. Fuck Falwell, fuck his corpse, and fuck his immortal soul. Falwell was a pernicious, vicious, and just plain evil influence in the world. I’d sooner wish the Manson rested in peace.
If there IS such a thing as an afterlife, I hope Falwell’s is one of torment. “Peace”? I wish NO peace to Falwell. He was a rotten bastard when he was alive, and I don’t have one ounce of good will toward the sack of guts.
I’m glad he’s dead and only wish it had come for him 20 years earlier.
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead.
Wake up - sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed.
Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead. She’s gone where the goblins go,
Below - below - below. Yo-ho, let’s open up and sing and ring the bells out.
Ding Dong’ the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low.
Let them know
The Wicked Witch is dead!
Mayor
As Mayor of the Munchkin City, In the County of the Land of Oz, I welcome you most regally.
Barrister
But we’ve got to verify it legally, to see
Mayor
To see?
Barrister
If she
Mayor
If she?
Barrister
Is morally, ethic’lly
Father No.1
Spiritually, physically
Father No. 2
Positively, absolutely
Munchkins
Undeniably and reliably Dead
Coroner
As Coroner I must aver, I thoroughly examined her.
And she’s not only merely dead, she’s really most sincerely dead.
Mayor
Then this is a day of Independence For all the Munchkins and their descendants
Barrister
If any.
Mayor
Yes, let the joyous news be spread The wicked Old Witch at last is dead!
I hope we’re not going to get an executive order or whatever calling for “Rapture Day” and a flag at half-mast.
When I saw Chimpy visited Jamestown and declared “it” the founding part of this country, I had another Orwellian creepy feeling.
We’ve got a flag in front of our church. Over my dead body would it be lowered for Falwell. That’s not going to happen.
Reverend Falwell did many great things for our nation, and our people, during his decades of service.
He will be missed.
Jerry Falwell was a greedy bigot who got rich abusing God’s word, God’s name, and the trust of his followers. He served only himself and an extreme right-wing agenda, and my regret is reserved for his wasted life and talents.
Well, I’m sure Mr. Falwell always thought he was operating in God’s great plan; and, who knows, maybe he was. He has left a legacy of sorts which will mark his place in time. There are those who will say he was great and those who will say he was a blight; but it cannot be argued that he held strong opinions and influenced people. I find most religious opinion oppressive and I cannot see the worth in what he offered, but I am a blind sinner in that regard. That he lived and loved, cannot be denied, and for that he should be honored.
I hope God treats him the way he deserves to be treated, although the shock of discovering that God is a black woman will probably give him another heart attack.
Well, I’m sure Mr. Falwell always thought he was operating in God’s great plan; and, who knows, maybe he was. He has left a legacy of sorts which will mark his place in time. There are those who will say he was great and those who will say he was a blight; but it cannot be argued that he held strong opinions and influenced people. I find most religious opinion oppressive and I cannot see the worth in what he offered, but I am a blind sinner in that regard. That he lived and loved, cannot be denied, and for that he should be honored.
not meaning to be a wet blanket, but I just finished reading the comments over at TPM on the comey testimony, specifically the Ashcroft stuff. it specifically indicates Bush orders the visit to ashcroft, breaking any number of rules about secrecy doing so, and then continued the illegal wiretap program for some time KNOWING it was illegal.
in ANY other time in america, there would be a bill of impeachment in the house tonight with 434 co-sponsors. now it’s just part of the background noise.
You know all of a sudden I do have a craving for ACDC/LedZeppelin. It’s a strange and funny thing. I mean I should be in properly pious mourning mood for another fellow huma . . . Oh gosh, I can’t say it.
I can say without pause that Falwell was a despicable ass. His passing should bring a small measure of hope to those who wish to see all forms of vitriolic and bellicose religious fundamentalism abolished via the courts of public scorn.
I can’t tiptoe around the incalculable damage people like Falwell have caused to humanity out of sheer egotism and a lust for power. In my mind, respect for the dead applies no more here than it would if news came out about the death of any Al-Quaeda leader.
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RIP Reverend Falwell.
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Praise the Lord!
Jesus wept.
Hi Jane!
Jane!
RIP indeed. Now, back to the ramifications of the Comey testimony.
I feel for his family as I would any family. I think however he became part of the problem on issues between church and state in this county. I won’t miss him.
Jerry Farewell.
An event that makes an atheist like me actually hope there IS divine judgment…
Nothing is certain in this world but death and taxes…but as far as Falwell has proven…taxes not so much!
Hard to know what to say about a man who said:
May he be judged by the standard that he judged others is about all I can say.
He’s reached his judgement day. My sympathies to his family.
CNN has it too. RIP
I don’t know how you do it yet lolo, I still have ‘No Comments Posted’ on my screen like the Zed was there.
lolo @ 6
That was that, erm, Baker fellow.
Reverend Falwell did many great things for our nation, and our people, during his decades of service.
He will be missed.
Now, who among the Republican contenders are going to show up at his funeral?
Bill Clinton musta been near…
RevDeb @ 15
Wait till he finds out 9ll was an inside job executed by his neocon heroes!
5 more troops dead today too. May they rest in peace.
RevDeb @ 15
amen
My local news channel just reported it a few minutes ago. I think it’s NBC, i so rarely watch anymore.
It is part of the plan to take the focus off the DOJ.
LC @ 23: You’re kidding, right?
LS @ 24
And the civilians in Iraq.
RevDeb @ 15
Amen to that.
Too bad he can’t come back to apologize.
GabrielOak @ 28
No, I’m not kidding, but MSM isn’t reporting it.
Now it will come out that Liberty University is a financial house of cards.
Just wait for it.
I really am sorry to see him die before he was able to observe the final destruction of the once great republican party he was so successful in bastardizing. Now, if we can keep Robertson and Rove and the others of that ilk around, it would be great — give ‘em front row tickets to the 2009 Inauguration and make ‘em wear a scarlet letter on their foreheads…maybe a big red F.
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revdeb@14
well said………..!
Hopefully Mr. Falwell is right about one thing. We will all be judged on the merits of our actions in life.
Well there goes his grand plan for an America based on the Bible. I imagine that God or Jesus just called him to a better place before he could do any more damage here on Earth.
EPU’d from the last thread…
raven @ 395
“can I get a Falwell died zed?”
a “Falwell’s dead” zed?!?!?
that’s cold…
But, then, so’s Jerry…
Is this some strange, cosmic “shiny object?”
What better way to distract all those pliant Evangelicals from the many political revelations coming out these days…
Just to foment some spiritual contemplation among those among us given to such mental meanderings, here’s a thought…not all pernicious conspiracies exist only on the mortal plane…
Will he lie in state?
Let’s all stop pussy footing around, this guy was piece of shit. He was a hate mongering bigot. He extolled the virtues of…? There are heroes who die for a just cause and then there are the Jerry Fakewells who act like they should recieve the same accolades, not on my watch. Good riddance shithead.
“AIDS is the wrath of a just God against homosexuals.”
and other ignorant bigoted comments: The Religious Wrong
At least he doesn’t have to live thru the hate he has wrought.
I particularly like this.
It would reflect the distinguished achademic careers of our ‘leadership’
“AWOL” for their military careers
rwcole - caught that as well
JeffreyW - was just headed over to Americablog - was then gonna see if Larry Flynt had a statement
There were many things I disagreed on with Falwell and many things he said that I detested, but still I hope he rests in peace.
And that is all I have to say on this subject…
Now I wish I could go back to hanging out with Comey for a few hours with Marcy asking questions, listening to Jane’s snarky color-commentary…sipping a glass of Chadonnay — now that would be the perfect afternoon! ;)
no love lost for Falwell, but I can’t summon any glee from his passing.
Was Falwell the minister who was friendly with Pres Carter, or was there another?
I hope this leads to a significant shift in the cultural discourse in this country, Falwell was a poisonous voice with far too much influence over the past twenty years. Does anyone know if there’s any succession in place, or will Falwell’s enterprises crumble the way most televangelist empires do when the leader goes away?
cheney_usa @ 33
Does anyone know if it is true that Sun Myung Moonem’ bailed out Falwell’s cchurh recently? Is that a fact or just another insidious internet rumor?
RevDeb @ 15
Thanks for that. RevDeb.
Let’s all have a Campari & soda!
He’s being put up for sainthood by the Christopaths on cable. They are ready for this.
He was one of the nastiest SOBs evolution ever placed on this earth. If there is one I’m sure he’ll rot in hell.
Rock Lobster…. Down! Down! Down!
Name me one thing this guy did to make benefit our glorious nation.
LS @ 32
Sorry. On my screen, LC’s reference to 911 was #23. Would never imagine anyone would kid about more deaths in Iraq. MSM not reporting it is no surprise either.
punaise @ 46
Do you think Fred Phelps and company will attend his funeral?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18679412/
…Ron Godwin, Liberty’s executive vice president, said Falwell, 73, had been found unresponsive around 10:45 a.m. and was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital.
Godwin said he was not sure what caused the collapse, but noted that Falwell had “a history of heart challenges.”
“I had breakfast with him, and he was fine at breakfast,” Godwin said. “He went to his office, I went to mine and they found him unresponsive.” …
Lou Costello @ 42
Depends.
Thank fuck for this. The world just got a little saner what with this nutbag now taken up to snuggle with his beloved Jebus.
RevDeb @ 15
Don’t forget his words about MLK Jr. I hope the MSM can refrain from lionizing Falwell. He doesn’t deserve it.
Sandia Blanca @ 7
Ms. ET laughed when I told her. “The devil’s gonna have his hands full!”
here’s a link to a site about the Moonie/Falwell bailout…
Let’s jest talk bout the GOOD things the Reverand did—mmmmm. Hey–someone- help!
Talk about an understatemnt
Will you be attending the funeral Mr. President? Good photo op for the base.
GabrielOak @ 53
I did not refer to 911 in any comment. My comment was that 5 US troops were also killed today.
that was Billy Graham - and remember, Jimmy had him a sister who was a real christian so I doubt he had much to do with Rev Wrong
Tap@40
The man was full of hateful things, but thought they came from God. It is hard to feel for that smug man, but his life, so misdirected, is a pitiful thing.
Sbombo @ 57
You made me laugh so hard I just spit my margarita out of pagan left wing mouth!!! Thank fuck for you!!!
Jerry Falwell, is a true example of an evil man who wrapped himself in a cloak of goodness. He was a hateful man, and a bigot. My favorite quote?
“The Jews are returning to their land of unbelief. They are spiritually blind and desperately in need of their Messiah and Savior.”
Go back to hell Jerry. The sheep will miss you, but the decent will not.
My condolences to his family. As for the rest of us–the truth is he hadn’t been a big factor in national politics for a long time now, so his passing will make little difference. But it is a reminder that the Reagan era is receding ever more quickly.
TexBetsy @ 47
Not sure who you mean; Falwell as all about Ray-guns. Maybe Billy Graham was on speaking terms with Carter and Carter’s home preacher. After all the man did teach adult Sunday School, even though teh Falwells and Robertsons kept trying to deny him as a Christian.)
Boy, was I wrong. There’s no heaven, no hell. I’m just gone.”
his “sermons” caused a lot of pain for those not of his ideology…..he surely was no man who followed christ’s message imho
Thank the lord…for taking this misguided soul from our midst. I hope he gets a big soft chair to sit in while he polishes the pearly gates for all eternity.
May he finally learn true love and acceptance.. and that you don’t always have to wear clothes or even underwear under those robes..)
He seemed troubled and discontent in this life. Lettuce pray that he attains the seventy-two virgins he yearned for, whatever gender those virgins may be.
Here we were all snarky about this on the prev thread and ya’ll just let us dangle!
biff diggerence @ 69
OMG. “I’m still here, but they can’t hear or see me”.
Ed*ard Teller @ 59
I like to think that these guys have BIG surprises in store for them on the other side. It’s like that silly joke about Islamic Martyrdom - 70 Virginians meet them in heaven, not 70 Virgins like they had been taught.
try THIS LINK for the Moonie/Falwell story…
He obviously ignored “gluttony” as being against his religion.
I just hope Mr. Falwell receives the ‘just rewards’ he so richly deserves. Nothing more; nothing less.
Bustednuckles @ 17
Refresh and it will go away. I checked and the post was there. No majik trik honest. *g*
I’m sorry for Falwell’s family and loved ones. Because Falwell was a member of our species -and a sentient being - I hope he did not suffer.
I wish the good Reverend had been capable of showing such Christian charity during his life time.
I am not delighted by his death.
I am delighted that - as a consequence of his death - his hate speech has now been silenced, forever. I am also delighted that his active efforts to overthrow our Constitution and Republic in favor of a Christofascist state are ended.
I am delighted by the prospect that the Dominionist training camps known as Liberty U will fail without his malign presence.
Bad news for the Falwells,; good news for the Republic.
An evil, hate-filled voice is forever silent.
Rejoice!
I would hope he had a last Campari before breakfast.
ccmask @ 40
grrrrr…
raven @ 73
Hey bro, I believe Mr. Fakwell was against public dangling!!! So we must be right :)
Sbombo @ 57
Neither Falwell, nor American evangelical Protestantism, generally, have much to do with Jesus, and the only part of the New Testament they seem to enjoy is Revelations. Were there an afterlife, Falwell wouldn’t be spending it with Christ.
I will never wish death upon another human being.
That said, Jerry is as close as you are going to get to pure evil in a human being. No child trauma caused him to take money from the elderly. No mental disorder has caused him to spew hatred from his mouth every chance he got. No one was forcing him to claim that he spoke for God.
No, he’s a special kind of evil. A man who would claim holiness and enlightenment simply to further his wealth and power. Even Dante didn’t have a place for this level of scum. No, Satan is opening up a whole new wing today.
I feel for his family and as a human being I fear for what he is about to face. If there is anything after this life, he will meet the doom reserved for only the most wicked.
The hard part for those left behind will be watching as the MSM and the right try to make him out to be a saint.
Will he lie in state?
Not one of grace, certainly.
itwasntme @ 77
Thank you. I was trying to figure out how to phrase the same observation.
“Wyatt….Remember what I said about people seein’ a bright light before they die? It ain’t true. I can’t see a damn thing. “
I hope we’re not going to get an executive order or whatever calling for “Rapture Day” and a flag at half-mast.
When I saw Chimpy visited Jamestown and declared “it” the founding part of this country, I had another Orwellian creepy feeling.
Covering both bases…Good luck, Mr. Falwell.
Stairway to Heaven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....mp;search=
Highway to Hell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAg5kTLeMh4
radiofreewill @ 91
:)
He got lucky. He didn’t die with arms and legs blown off. He didn’t die with his head burned to a crisp and lay in a burn ward for months. He has died an easy death.
I do send condolences to his family, because no matter who you are, your family suffers the loss.
“The true Negro does not want integration. He realizes his potential is far better among his own race. Who then is propagating this terrible thing? First of all, we see the hand of Moscow in the background . . .” - Falwell, 1958
I think Jimmy Cater will do just fine on J-Day. Just an opinion of course.
RIP?
Fuck him. Fuck Falwell, fuck his corpse, and fuck his immortal soul. Falwell was a pernicious, vicious, and just plain evil influence in the world. I’d sooner wish the Manson rested in peace.
If there IS such a thing as an afterlife, I hope Falwell’s is one of torment. “Peace”? I wish NO peace to Falwell. He was a rotten bastard when he was alive, and I don’t have one ounce of good will toward the sack of guts.
I’m glad he’s dead and only wish it had come for him 20 years earlier.
Presser re Falwell on MSNBC…
i’m going to go out on a limb here and parphrase thomas jefferson - i tremble when i reflect that god is just… and wish only enlightenment, truth and mercy on the dead.
on the other hand… i hope (but don’t expect) that he will be remembered among the living accurately for the hatefilled life he led and the harm he has done.
My personal view of the afterlife is that it’s one of insight, with clear understanding of how we did here on earth. So for those who lived a basically decent life, not so bad. But for those who lived a life of hate and inflicted cruelty on others? Now that’s hell.
Lord have mercy on Brother Falwell. I think he’ll need it. And so will we, thanks to his hate-filled life’s work.
Well, I’m sure Mr. Falwell always thought he was operating in God’s great plan; and, who knows, maybe he was. He has left a legacy of sorts which will mark his place in time. There are those who will say he was great and those who will say he was a blight; but it cannot be argued that he held strong opinions and influenced people. I find most religious opinion oppressive and I cannot see the worth in what he offered, but I am a blind sinner in that regard. That he lived and loved, cannot be denied, and for that he should be honored.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 62
I just called the WH…they were unresponsive.
brendancalling @ 96
How do you really feel? :)
Hallefuckinlujeh!
@ 88
One of my favorite movies!!!
“If you’re gonna break the fast, the least you could do is invite a friend…”
Singe mit mir!
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead.
Wake up - sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed.
Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead. She’s gone where the goblins go,
Below - below - below. Yo-ho, let’s open up and sing and ring the bells out.
Ding Dong’ the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low.
Let them know
The Wicked Witch is dead!
Mayor
As Mayor of the Munchkin City, In the County of the Land of Oz, I welcome you most regally.
Barrister
But we’ve got to verify it legally, to see
Mayor
To see?
Barrister
If she
Mayor
If she?
Barrister
Is morally, ethic’lly
Father No.1
Spiritually, physically
Father No. 2
Positively, absolutely
Munchkins
Undeniably and reliably Dead
Coroner
As Coroner I must aver, I thoroughly examined her.
And she’s not only merely dead, she’s really most sincerely dead.
Mayor
Then this is a day of Independence For all the Munchkins and their descendants
Barrister
If any.
Mayor
Yes, let the joyous news be spread The wicked Old Witch at last is dead!
(repeat to collapse)
Satan is going to have some fun times with that gluttonous, lying, hypocritical hater Falwell.
He never got to be a part of the Rapture, and he was so looking forward to it.
mui @ 89
We’ve got a flag in front of our church. Over my dead body would it be lowered for Falwell. That’s not going to happen.
brendancalling @ 95
Aakash @ 20
Jerry Falwell was a greedy bigot who got rich abusing God’s word, God’s name, and the trust of his followers. He served only himself and an extreme right-wing agenda, and my regret is reserved for his wasted life and talents.
johnSwifty @ 99
Loved what?
From wiki:
You can watch the video here.
I hope God treats him the way he deserves to be treated, although the shock of discovering that God is a black woman will probably give him another heart attack.
Somewhere in space right about now falwell is looking out in fear, screaming, “abort this mission, abort.”
Queridobobo @ 103- That was some bit of typing- kudos to you!!!
raven @ 111
The money of the poor, helpless, and elderly.
….that and Twinkies.
brendancalling @ 95
not meaning to be a wet blanket, but I just finished reading the comments over at TPM on the comey testimony, specifically the Ashcroft stuff. it specifically indicates Bush orders the visit to ashcroft, breaking any number of rules about secrecy doing so, and then continued the illegal wiretap program for some time KNOWING it was illegal.
in ANY other time in america, there would be a bill of impeachment in the house tonight with 434 co-sponsors. now it’s just part of the background noise.
I weep for this country, I really do…
I’m buying.
To quote dear husband — “What did he die of? Inflated ego.
God rest, Terry Schiavo.
Oklahoma kiddo @ 79
Amen.
TexBetsy @ 92
You know all of a sudden I do have a craving for ACDC/LedZeppelin. It’s a strange and funny thing. I mean I should be in properly pious mourning mood for another fellow huma . . . Oh gosh, I can’t say it.
Albatross @ 13
My sentiments exactly.
I can say without pause that Falwell was a despicable ass. His passing should bring a small measure of hope to those who wish to see all forms of vitriolic and bellicose religious fundamentalism abolished via the courts of public scorn.
I can’t tiptoe around the incalculable damage people like Falwell have caused to humanity out of sheer egotism and a lust for power. In my mind, respect for the dead applies no more here than it would if news came out about the death of any Al-Quaeda leader.
Albatross @ 13
Judgement for What?
The Teletubbies did it