The Legacy of Dr. Jerry Falwell
I have seen and read some of the most dispicable comments over the last couple days about a man who does not deserve it. I have watched the media do everything they can to make Jerry Falwell look bad. CNN/Headline News announced Jerry Falwell's death by saying that his blaiming of homosexuals for 9-11 is what he will be remembered for. I believe that most people wouldn't have remembered that if Headline News didn't mention it. By the way, he apoligzed for saying it. Christopher Hitchens said that He wished there was a Hell for Jerry Falwell to go to. The venom from the left is terribly mean and hateful. However, we should come to expect that from them.
You have to look long and hard to find a positive story in the media about Dr. Falwell. Even Dr. Billy Graham distanced himself from Dr. Falwell. He had to make an apology for saying something nice about Dr. Falwell. Dr. Graham said that though he disagreed on some issues with Jerry Falwell, he considered him a friend. Why do you have to mention that you disagreed with him to call him a fellow minister.The truth is that I disagree with Dr. Graham on some things, but I would not say it at his death. The truth is that Dr. Jerry Falwell is more Southern Baptist than Dr. Graham. Like it or not, more Southern Baptist Pastors agree with Dr. Falwell on issues than they do with Dr. Graham.
My opinion of Jerry Falwell is very positive. Did I agree with everything he said, Of course not, I don't agree with anyone on everything they say. I have often said things, and later on I don't agree with myself. However, the Dr. Falwell that I know is not the Rev. Falwell that is patrayed in the media.
The Dr. Falwell that I know has a home for battered women. He takes care of single mothers. He has a minsitry for the victims of the Aids virus. He started a church on Thomas Road, and has faithfully pastored it for 50 years. He grew that Church into one of the largest churches in America. He has stood for Biblical standard inside the public arena. He started a university that has become one of the largest Christian Universities in the country. Liberty University allows Christians to send there children to a School that will not destroy the morals that the parents believe.
Dr. Falwell was not a perfect man, but only Jesus was perfect. By the way, the world hated Jesus more than they hated Dr. Fawell. The world allowed Dr. Falwell to live until God took him at the age of 73. The world crucified Jesus when he was around 33.
I will miss Dr. Falwell. He was truly a larger than life character.
You have to look long and hard to find a positive story in the media about Dr. Falwell. Even Dr. Billy Graham distanced himself from Dr. Falwell. He had to make an apology for saying something nice about Dr. Falwell. Dr. Graham said that though he disagreed on some issues with Jerry Falwell, he considered him a friend. Why do you have to mention that you disagreed with him to call him a fellow minister.The truth is that I disagree with Dr. Graham on some things, but I would not say it at his death. The truth is that Dr. Jerry Falwell is more Southern Baptist than Dr. Graham. Like it or not, more Southern Baptist Pastors agree with Dr. Falwell on issues than they do with Dr. Graham.
My opinion of Jerry Falwell is very positive. Did I agree with everything he said, Of course not, I don't agree with anyone on everything they say. I have often said things, and later on I don't agree with myself. However, the Dr. Falwell that I know is not the Rev. Falwell that is patrayed in the media.
The Dr. Falwell that I know has a home for battered women. He takes care of single mothers. He has a minsitry for the victims of the Aids virus. He started a church on Thomas Road, and has faithfully pastored it for 50 years. He grew that Church into one of the largest churches in America. He has stood for Biblical standard inside the public arena. He started a university that has become one of the largest Christian Universities in the country. Liberty University allows Christians to send there children to a School that will not destroy the morals that the parents believe.
Dr. Falwell was not a perfect man, but only Jesus was perfect. By the way, the world hated Jesus more than they hated Dr. Fawell. The world allowed Dr. Falwell to live until God took him at the age of 73. The world crucified Jesus when he was around 33.
I will miss Dr. Falwell. He was truly a larger than life character.
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