Falwell
Jerry Falwell died today.
As I have posted on this blog before, I have not been a fan of Jerry Falwell.
When I heard the news of his death, let's just say I wasn't exactly sad about it.
OK. I was oddly happy about it.
My friend at work was a bit taken aback by my reaction. And, after a few hours to think about it, I see her point.
To celebrate another human being's death is so...well, it's what Jerry Falwell would have done.
So, I will try to remember the words of Dr. King:
"Hate begets hate, violence begets violence. Toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love" (1958).
So, in that spirit,
RIP Rev. Falwell.
As I have posted on this blog before, I have not been a fan of Jerry Falwell.
When I heard the news of his death, let's just say I wasn't exactly sad about it.
OK. I was oddly happy about it.
My friend at work was a bit taken aback by my reaction. And, after a few hours to think about it, I see her point.
To celebrate another human being's death is so...well, it's what Jerry Falwell would have done.
So, I will try to remember the words of Dr. King:
"Hate begets hate, violence begets violence. Toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love" (1958).
So, in that spirit,
RIP Rev. Falwell.
posted by godfreysmama at
9:09 PM
3 Comments:
Good girl. I'm proud of you.
And what does it say about me that I didn't even know who he was when I heard Fred say he died? That's sad in itself, don't ya think?
You are not missing anything by not knowing who he was.
I knew of the man and didn't particularaly like him. He became a characture of himself in his later years saying more and more outlandish things. He started the Religious Right and Moral Majority and got a lot of people mobilized to influence elections and policy. For what he accomplished in his life, he was a great man. For what he stood for, I am vehemetly opposed and am not too sorry his voice will no longer spew hatred. I never wished him harm. Had we ever come face to face I am sure we would never had agreed on much of anything and I will not miss his brand of hatred.
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