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Jerry Falwell Dies

#1 Postby Regit » Tue May 15, 2007 11:53 am

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News sources are reporting that he is, at best, near death.
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#2 Postby Brent » Tue May 15, 2007 11:58 am

Sounds really bad.
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#3 Postby alicia-w » Tue May 15, 2007 11:59 am

not the worst news i've heard all day...
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#4 Postby Regit » Tue May 15, 2007 12:06 pm

CNN reporting that when he was found his heart was not beating.
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#5 Postby Regit » Tue May 15, 2007 12:31 pm

A local radio station near Falwell's university is reporting that he has pronounced dead. AP has not yet confirmed.

EDIT: The university has confirmed.
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#6 Postby therock1811 » Tue May 15, 2007 12:38 pm

CNN says AP has confirmed that he has died.
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#7 Postby Shelby6977 » Tue May 15, 2007 1:09 pm

He had a history of heart problems.
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#8 Postby prettywitty » Tue May 15, 2007 1:53 pm

Yeah, like the lack of one... :eek:
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#9 Postby vbhoutex » Tue May 15, 2007 3:36 pm

Whether we agreed with, liked or even cared who Jerry Falwell was or not, let's be respectful.
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#10 Postby Cookiely » Tue May 15, 2007 3:47 pm

vbhoutex wrote:Whether we agreed with, liked or even cared who Jerry Falwell was or not, let's be respectful.

I agree. None of us is perfect.
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#11 Postby Terrell » Tue May 15, 2007 3:59 pm

I have nothing nice to say about falwell, so I won't say anything.
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#12 Postby Opal storm » Tue May 15, 2007 4:09 pm

It's really pathetic and sad how people will still talk trash about someone even after their dead.Seriously people, grow up. :roll:

Even I didn't really agree with much of what he did or said but at least I'm brave enough to show some respect.
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#13 Postby Cookiely » Tue May 15, 2007 4:17 pm

Terrell wrote:I have nothing nice to say about falwell, so I won't say anything.

My mothers favorite saying is if you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all. Its difficult sometimes but I do think its good advice.
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#14 Postby angelwing » Tue May 15, 2007 5:45 pm

Prayers for him and his family, may he rest in peace :cry:
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#15 Postby alicia-w » Tue May 15, 2007 6:28 pm

mmm, where was the demand for respect when Yeltsin died or when Castro was reported to be near death....

People who deserve and earn respect get mine, not Jerry Falwell.
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#16 Postby Dr. Jonah Rainwater » Tue May 15, 2007 7:38 pm

Seeing as he was one of those men who thanked God whenever someone he disagreed with died...I believe that thanking God for the good reverend's death might actually be one of the most respectful ways we can honor Falwell's legacy. :roll:

Any death is a tragedy to be mourned. It's sad how even in death Falwell only stirs up hypocrisy.
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#17 Postby tropicana » Tue May 15, 2007 7:45 pm

i never even heard of him :roll: but i hope he rests in peace.
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#18 Postby TexasStooge » Tue May 15, 2007 9:16 pm

Whether Jerry Falwell did bad or good, all we can do is pray for his family and friends.
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#19 Postby Regit » Tue May 15, 2007 10:50 pm

While there's no need for name calling, there's no denying that he was a seriously flawed person. He was horribly racist. What he did in South Africa during apartheid was unforgivable. That's usually all you need to know about someone. But on top of that, he thought that 9/11 was America's fault.

Not being disrespectful, just stating facts.
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#20 Postby Janie2006 » Wed May 16, 2007 12:53 am

Regit wrote:While there's no need for name calling, there's no denying that he was a seriously flawed person. He was horribly racist. What he did in South Africa during apartheid was unforgivable. That's usually all you need to know about someone. But on top of that, he thought that 9/11 was America's fault.

Not being disrespectful, just stating facts.


As I recall, he blamed feminists, environmentalists, gays, lesbians, the ACLU and a few other groups for 9/11. Apparently feminists have so much power that we can convince the Almighty to "remove his hand of protection" from America. Who knew??? :eek:

He later apologised, but things like that are not forgotten or forgiven easily.

That being said, I know his family misses him and grieves their loss.
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