Jerry Falwell is dead Options

[The Fanatic]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/jerry.falwell/index.html


Good riddance

[Billy]

I felt the same =)

[Seeker]

i shed a single tear, from my ass

[GOB]

awesome

[cupcake]

cya

[impala454]

a person died, yay lets celebrate!

[Mommy]

heard his name before but didnt know who he was. I learned today that he was president of Liberty University. I have some friends that go there. I feel like a part of me has died...jk. nah, i do think its sad when somebody dies

[impala454]

well apparently to the first few posters, when someone who doesn't share their beliefs dies it's a time to celebrate.

[Spectatrix]

I'm not going to celebrate, but I'm not exactly sad that he died either. *shrugs*

[pysex]

i shed a single tear, from my ass

lance likes fischerspooner?

[Seeker]

lance likes fischerspooner?

who doesn't, phag

[jonathan83]

well apparently to the first few posters, when someone who doesn't share their beliefs dies it's a time to celebrate.

disrespectful.

i never cared for his beliefs but im not going to celebrate when someone dies.
grow up people.

[blaarg]

wouldn't he want us to celebrate his death...
doesn't he believe that he will be in heaven now;?

[blaarg]

if that's the case:

1 down (Falwell)
2 to go (Dobson, Robertson)

[theIncredibleEdi...]

I am sorry, but if anyone is in hell...it's that asshole.

[Spectatrix]

I'll cheer when Fred Phelps dies, but most everyone else, no.

[theIncredibleEdi...]

I'll cheer when Fred Phelps dies, but most everyone else, no.

Phelps is another one...he is FOR SURE celebratory material...

[zetec]

to everyone who says it's wrong to celebrate when someone dies:

THATS WHAT THIS ASSHOLE DID ALL THE TIME.

[James]

to everyone who says it's wrong to celebrate when someone dies:

THATS WHAT THIS ASSHOLE DID ALL THE TIME.

That doesn't make it better.

[super_stefani86]

That's so sad

[Spectatrix]

I don't mind that other people are glad he's dead. I understand, I really do. I just can't bring *myself* to cheer about somebody's death, no matter how much of a sorry excuse for a human being I think he was.

[impala454]

Well if someone like Hilary Clinton got hit by a bus, I wouldn't exactly be crying, but I'm also not gonna make it a point to post a "good riddance" post either.

[cupcake]

that polarizing, hateful, ignorant bigot got to live 3x...4x longer than many truly good christians I know...

he is the opposite of what a christian should aspire for. I suck at being a good christian, but at least I know it.

73 years is more than he deserved. so...well...cya!

[The Grim Reaper]

I won't cheer his death, but I sure as fuck won't shed a tear over it either.


Burn in the hell you created, Falwell, you self-richeous prick.

[pysex]

I don't know what response you expected to get. This guy wasn't exactly a beacon of light. When bigots like this die it's only natural for people to celebrate. Just like when Al Sharpton goes. I'm gonna have a cookout.

[kcroxyoursox]

Something tells me no one at Liberty University is celebrating...

[GOB]

Something tells me no one at Liberty University is celebrating...

oh god, the evangelicals are probably going to start lobbying to have may 15th be a national holiday

[pebkac]

well apparently to the first few posters, when someone who doesn't share their beliefs dies it's a time to celebrate.

"Herpes, AIDS, venereal diseases ... are a definite form of the judgment of God upon a society"
-Jerry Falwell

Ya know, I'm pretty sure that since he views AIDS as God's punishment for gay people, Falwell would probably celebrate my death. I'll do the same favor for him.

[jonathan83]

"Herpes, AIDS, venereal diseases ... are a definite form of the judgment of God upon a society"
-Jerry Falwell

Ya know, I'm pretty sure that since he views AIDS as God's punishment for gay people, Falwell would probably celebrate my death. I'll do the same favor for him.

I don't know if he'd celebrate your death, but probably pray for your life, who knows.

either way, the idea that aids or any other std is a punishment from god doesn't seem too far-fetched if you're a christian. in my opinion anyway.

[JRockTTU]

well apparently to the first few posters, when someone who doesn't share their beliefs dies it's a time to celebrate.

Just to play devil's advocate: You seem like a very conservative person (understatement), what were your sentiments when Saddam was hanged? What about when Iraqi insurgents are killed by our troops?

[James]

Saddam was hanged??? When!?

[Junsui]

Saddam was hanged??? When!?

Shhhh

[impala454]

Just to play devil's advocate: You seem like a very conservative person (understatement), what were your sentiments when Saddam was hung. What about when Iraqi insurgents are killed by our troops?

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".

[JRockTTU]

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.

[impala454]

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

[pebkac]

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".

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.

[pysex]

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.

[The Fanatic]

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.

[impala454]

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.

[cupcake]

so you're the tact police now?

nigga please.

[impala454]

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

[Mommy]

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

[cupcake]

google is your friend jessica

[JRockTTU]

so you're the tact police now?

nigga please.

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.

[cupcake]

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

[Mommy]

google is your friend jessica

I know, but I guess I just wanted to know why people on here have the opinion they do of him instead of having to page through the first 3 pages of Jerry Falwell on google because all the articles will involve his death.

[impala454]

he spat a lot of hate towards gays, which is why several on this board are cheering. I hate stupid people, so I'm sure I'll recieve a similiar thread when I die.

[cupcake]

I care not for "men of God" who preach intolerance and bigotry. that's a 180 from how jesus rolled...

falwell did not have the market covered on being a pulpit bigot. he's got some black company as well.

if that makes me stupid in impala's eyes, big frickin whoop...

[impala454]

that's fine that you didn't like the man.

there is a difference between not liking someone and spitting on their grave

[cupcake]

I never spat on it. all I said was "cya".

[Mommy]

I care not for "men of God" who preach intolerance and bigotry. that's a 180 from how jesus rolled...

falwell did not have the market covered on being a pulpit bigot. he's got some black company as well.

if that makes me stupid in impala's eyes, big frickin whoop...

oh ok. i see now.

[impala454]

I never spat on it. all I said was "cya".

most of my questioning is referring to the original post/poster and those who followed it up with all the "hell yeah, good riddance, awesome yay whoopie" kinda comments.

[The Fanatic]

there is a difference between not liking someone and spitting on their grave

That is a waste of my saliva.

[prefix]

that's fine that you didn't like the man.

there is a difference between not liking someone and spitting on their grave

Um, no there's not. If he were alive I'd tell him he was a cock to his face. But since that's just a pile of worms I can't so I'll spit on his grave.

Funny link. http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/05/17/h...hannity-colmes/

[Hartmann]

I think the way people have acted (not just on here) about the death of someone that they dislike shows the main disconnect between the left and right.

I know that there are some sick people who claim to be on the right (Westboro Baptist Church) but for the most part you would never see a conservative cry out "woo hoo! Dawkins is dead!" or "Yes! I am so glad Pelosi was killed in car crash!"

Granted, I do not expect a tear to be shed for Pelosi but you catch my drift.

[zetec]

I know, but I guess I just wanted to know why people on here have the opinion they do of him instead of having to page through the first 3 pages of Jerry Falwell on google because all the articles will involve his death.

pretty much one of the biggest religious bigots there was. Said 9/11 was god's punishment on the gays, or something like that, and a bunch of jackassery along those lines. Same thing for katrina.

[pysex]

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.

hahahahaha

[zetec]

i'll throw my own party when someone finally ends up bombing the westboro church.

[pysex]

i'll throw my own party when someone finally ends up bombing the westboro church.

it would have to be a sodomy party just to rub it in their faces


and i don't know if you want that or if you'd have any attendees

[pebkac]

I think the way people have acted (not just on here) about the death of someone that they dislike shows the main disconnect between the left and right.

I know that there are some sick people who claim to be on the right (Westboro Baptist Church) but for the most part you would never see a conservative cry out "woo hoo! Dawkins is dead!" or "Yes! I am so glad Pelosi was killed in car crash!"

Granted, I do not expect a tear to be shed for Pelosi but you catch my drift.

Nor will I celebrate when Newt Gingrich dies. There's a difference between disagreeing with something politically and hating someone who spews hate his entire life.

And I don't think this is a left/right issue. I guarantee you plenty of right wingers will be celebrating when Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton die even if it's not you personally.

[psidancer]

it would have to be a sodomy party just to rub it in their faces
and i don't know if you want that or if you'd have any attendees

Sodomy....

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