Saddam was hanged??? When!?

Shhhh

So you're comparing Saddam and Iraqi insurgents to Jerry Falwell. People who are mass murderers vs someone who just says some stuff some people don't agree with. I understand where you're coming from, and yes I am glad that Saddam recieved the punishment he did, and glad our troops are killing the enemy, rather than the enemy killing them. I'm not really sure what being conservative has to do with any of it though, unless you're assuming liberals weren't happy to see Saddam go, or insurgents killed (which actually could be fairly questionable, considering their actions in congress so far). Especially considering that all over the media, even people who were fierce opponents of Falwell, had decent sentiments of him and had thoughts and/or prayers for his family. The only real place I've seen the pointless hatred was on here, or other places of insignificant hatred and fear of Christianity.

Do I agree with what the man had to say? No, but I think it's pretty childish and of poor taste to pay the man "good riddance".

Like I said, playing devil's advocate. I think it's in poor taste to cheer on another person's death. Even if they were not a good human being, they leave behind family members and people that cared for them that mourn the loss. I really do not care at all for Falwell, Jackson, Sharpton and their ilk, as I see them mostly as opportunistic sharks that use religion (and race for Jackson and Sharpton) to put themselves in a place of celebrity and power.

If people want to cheer on the death of someone, that's their right to be tactless.

PS: I myself hold mostly conservative viewpoints, so the conservative thing isn't a jab, just an observation. With their support of the war and death penalty, conservatives are more likely to approve of any execution, especially Saddam's.

oh yeah I know man, just responding to the devil's advocate

The point is that just because someone died doesn't mean you shouldn't celebrate.

I'm sure I'll have a better point when I'm not totally drunk off my ass so just wait for that.

I'm not going to mourn his loss for his family. I don't know his family. Quite frankly, I don't care about his family. The only time I would feel a loss is if it was close to me. I know that sounds quite assholish and selfish but after all...it's Jerry Falwell. He's up there on my most hated list next to Westboro Baptist Church. You can play the Christian card and talk about how he unified Christians into one force...but the guy wasn't exactly a model Christian. Just because he has the title of Reverend or Pastor in front of his name doesn't make him infallible or almighty. He preached a lot of hate in his day right up there with other crazy fundamentalists. And before you say he wasn't a fundamentalist he certainly was in his heyday.

I mainly have a huge beef with this guy because of the production of the Clinton Chronicles. My parents watched that shit for weeks on end and wouldn't stop talking about it. Investigations determined most of the allegations in the videos to be false. Just more shitty fundie propoganda.

My use of the phrase "good riddance" is not really an expression of celebration as much as it is a statement of relief. My contempt for Jerry Falwell does not reflect any larger ill will toward the greater Christian community, although he does give Christianity a bad name. This man constantly preached hateful and judgmental things, and I can not fathom any reason to be saddened over his death. In fact, wishing him a "good riddance" is too lenient.

nobody said you guys had to be saddened, or mourn the man. I guess it just boils down to a simple disagreement. I feel that it's in pretty poor taste to bid someone who's just died "good riddance" just because you didn't agree with what they had to say. while some of you feel that's not in bad taste at all.

so you're the tact police now?

nigga please.

bleh I wasn't scolding anyone... just giving my opinion that the OP and a few others seemed of bad taste.

someone please tell me what the big deal is with this guy. What did he do that is so bad? I dont know shit about him

google is your friend jessica

Who me? I'm just fanning the flames, I think I had a party when Saddam was hung and I'd like to see all of those Westboro folks shot in the face by gays after they make them perform fellatio.

no dude, impala. I suck at using the quotes.