Comments on: God Smites Down Jerry Falwell http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/ A clean, well-lighted place for me to blather Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:58:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Erik http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32895 Erik Tue, 15 May 2007 22:55:08 +0000 http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32895 Colleen: 100% agreed. Falwell did incalculable damage to folks of kinder gentler faiths. Colleen: 100% agreed. Falwell did incalculable damage to folks of kinder gentler faiths.

]]> By: Colleen Ancrile http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32894 Colleen Ancrile Tue, 15 May 2007 22:44:47 +0000 http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32894 It seems as though (hopefully) an end to an era has ocurred today. It is not right to be glad of a death and yet I feel this great relief. I am a Christian and I believe in God. But my God is not about hatred and judgement by man. He is a kind God who does not make mistakes. All of us are his children and he DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES. Falwell's ministry was all about exclusion and intolerance. That is a sad sad state of affairs. And also, faith and religion should not be about personal gain. May we all return to an era of acceptance and love. And may no preacher take his place. It seems as though (hopefully) an end to an era has ocurred today. It is not right to be glad of a death and yet I feel this great relief. I am a Christian and I believe in God. But my God is not about hatred and judgement by man. He is a kind God who does not make mistakes. All of us are his children and he DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES. Falwell’s ministry was all about exclusion and intolerance. That is a sad sad state of affairs. And also, faith and religion should not be about personal gain. May we all return to an era of acceptance and love. And may no preacher take his place.

]]> By: Erik http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32892 Erik Tue, 15 May 2007 22:24:06 +0000 http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32892 Mary: It's hard to separate the scandals in that crowd. I very clearly remember that adultery was a large part of Jim Bakker's scandal during the fall and takeover of PTL. Mary: It’s hard to separate the scandals in that crowd. I very clearly remember that adultery was a large part of Jim Bakker’s scandal during the fall and takeover of PTL.

]]> By: Erik http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32891 Erik Tue, 15 May 2007 22:21:58 +0000 http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32891 Kristi: Falwell's "spiritual leadership" provided the unwashed masses justification to bully children in playgrounds, beat transsexuals in alleyways, and deny the rights of gay spouses to see their partners on their death beds. The power wielded from his literal bully-pulpit with his so-called moral majority was used recklessly and could very well have indirectly caused many deaths. I don't celebrate his death, and do indeed breathe a sigh of relief that his deliberately crafted legacy of hate will pass into the dark history of neocon america. Kristi: Falwell’s “spiritual leadership” provided the unwashed masses justification to bully children in playgrounds, beat transsexuals in alleyways, and deny the rights of gay spouses to see their partners on their death beds. The power wielded from his literal bully-pulpit with his so-called moral majority was used recklessly and could very well have indirectly caused many deaths.

I don’t celebrate his death, and do indeed breathe a sigh of relief that his deliberately crafted legacy of hate will pass into the dark history of neocon america.

]]> By: Mary http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32889 Mary Tue, 15 May 2007 21:54:06 +0000 http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32889 Did he not admit to adultry in front of his congregation? I wonder why no body has mentioned this......he was guilty of exactly what he so vehemently condemned others of....... Did he not admit to adultry in front of his congregation? I wonder why no body has mentioned this……he was guilty of exactly what he so vehemently condemned others of…….

]]> By: Kristi http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32885 Kristi Tue, 15 May 2007 21:37:26 +0000 http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32885 Jerry Falwell, while disliked by many, is still a human being, and not the "Hitler" that many are making him out to be. He didnt kill anyone, he just had terribly lame opinions. He was outspoken, yes- idiotic, many times, prejudiced, close-minded and an all-around biggot, but come on, people--- perpetuating the same hatred and narrow-mindedness that he so fervently preached is simply another example of the retarded behavior that he exhibited in his daily life. Let's all breathe a collective sigh of relief-- NOT that he is dead, but that the world doesnt have to listen to him anymore. K. Soto Las Vegas Jerry Falwell, while disliked by many, is still a human being, and not the “Hitler” that many are making him out to be. He didnt kill anyone, he just had terribly lame opinions. He was outspoken, yes- idiotic, many times, prejudiced, close-minded and an all-around biggot, but come on, people— perpetuating the same hatred and narrow-mindedness that he so fervently preached is simply another example of the retarded behavior that he exhibited in his daily life. Let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief– NOT that he is dead, but that the world doesnt have to listen to him anymore.
K. Soto
Las Vegas

]]> By: larryturcotte http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32868 larryturcotte Tue, 15 May 2007 20:06:35 +0000 http://poly.chromatic.net/blog/2007/05/15/god-smites-down-jerry-falwell/#comment-32868 i'm sure he found the fast train to HELL i’m sure he found the fast train to HELL

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