Slog - Comments on Never Forget: Jerry Falwell on 9/11 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911 We're sure to be treated to a week's worth of blather describing Falwell as a "devout man of God," and those of us he devoted his life to attacking, marginalizing and belittling will be called ungracious if we object, in any way, to the bouquets the media is going to toss at Falwell's casket over the next few days. So here's a taste of who Falwell really was. Being interviewed by Pat Robertson after 9/11, Falwell said we had it coming, that we deserved it. And instead of blaming the attacks on the perpetrators--religious nuts like Falwell--he pointed a fat,... Copyright 2008 Tue, 15 May 2007 10:50:11 -0800 Fri, 18 May 2007 15:24:27 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by mason Lets be clear, at this point over 50% of the country will not call you ungracious if you point out what a jackass he was. So kick away.

]]> mason http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c716982 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c716982 News Tue, 15 May 2007 11:04:28 -0800 Comment by Kate Does someone have a copy of the Hustler cartoon? Because that would be lovely.

]]> Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717007 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717007 News Tue, 15 May 2007 11:30:21 -0800 Comment by longball This has got to be bad news for McDonalds, Crispy Creme, and the gravy industry in general... good riddence to that fat f-cking bastard! Anything that makes hate mongers cry brings joy to my heart. It wil be hilarious over the next few days as the religious right demonizes all the secularists, gays, atheists, etc. for dancing on his grave. As if only silent reverence for the man from all those he hated is appropriate. I can't help but think he got off easy, though. He never really reaped the harvest of hate he sowed (sewed?)

]]> longball http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717008 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717008 News Tue, 15 May 2007 11:30:33 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew I would spit on his grave, but that would require traveling to Lynchburg - a town named after its citizens’ favorite past-time.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717016 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717016 News Tue, 15 May 2007 11:33:27 -0800 Comment by Tinky Linky @2: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/falwelladL.jpg

]]> Tinky Linky http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717021 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717021 News Tue, 15 May 2007 11:35:27 -0800 Comment by sniggles Untimely? As in it took way too much time?

]]> sniggles http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717022 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717022 News Tue, 15 May 2007 11:35:30 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage Exactly what I meant, Sniggles.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717044 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717044 News Tue, 15 May 2007 11:45:26 -0800 Comment by Paul Dan, I couldn't help but read that transcript between those two and think, "Mr. Robertson, God will see YOU now..."

]]> Paul http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717063 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717063 News Tue, 15 May 2007 12:02:38 -0800 Comment by Jessika Hopefully it won't be as bad like when Reagan died, and there was only praise to be heard everywhere.

Now if only Robertson will follow suit.

]]> Jessika http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717073 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717073 News Tue, 15 May 2007 12:09:50 -0800 Comment by eb In addition to being a bigot and general fuckhead, Falwell also bilked his OWN CONGREGATION out of thousands of dollars. As the Brits say, Good Riddance to bad rubbish.
http://googlebombproject.blogspot.com/2005/05/googlebomb-jerry-falwell.html

]]> eb http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717075 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717075 News Tue, 15 May 2007 12:10:35 -0800 Comment by Geni I'm convinced the fat bastard broke my windshield this morning. I'm driving to work, minding my own business, nobody anywhere near me in front...and out of nowhere, some big blob goes WHAM! and busts the shit out of the windshield right in front of my face. It's right about the time he kicked, too. I figure he was on his way down, and fast.

Jerry Falwell owes me a windshield.

]]> Geni http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717085 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717085 News Tue, 15 May 2007 12:22:46 -0800 Comment by Kate Thank you Tinky Linky!

]]> Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717089 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717089 News Tue, 15 May 2007 12:27:09 -0800 Comment by christopher Wooooooooo!!! If it's the end times and he was just raptured up to heaven with White Jesus, I can't wait 'til all the other bastards get up there with him.

]]> christopher http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717115 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717115 News Tue, 15 May 2007 12:45:21 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA When Regan died, I shrugged. Same with Nixon.

When I heard Falwell had died on the radio in my car this morning I let out a cheer loud enough that people in the car next to me at a stop light looked over at me. I just grinned at them stupidly.

I'm sure this makes me a bad person somehow. Yet the grin is still plastered to my face hours later. I'm glad the corpulent fucker is dead.

If I'm ever in Virginia, I'd happily visit his cemetery just for the chance to dance on his grave.

Jerry: Good riddance, you hateful turd.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717123 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717123 News Tue, 15 May 2007 12:52:55 -0800 Comment by expatjourno Obviously he didn't worry too much about the sin of gluttony.

]]> expatjourno http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717157 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717157 News Tue, 15 May 2007 13:39:59 -0800 Comment by Rob I got so happy when I heard about it that I couldn't keep my mind on my work. I'll gladly stay late to make up the loss in productivity. If I believed in God, I'd stop at the church, light a candle, and offer a prayer of thanks. I never really liked Virginia, but I wouldn't mind a road trip to piss on his grave.

]]> Rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717269 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717269 News Tue, 15 May 2007 15:43:28 -0800 Comment by David http://www.godhatesamerica.com/

]]> David http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717470 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717470 News Tue, 15 May 2007 19:38:41 -0800 Comment by Mokawi Jesus allegedly said that it is as unlikely for a rich to go to heavens as it is for a camel to go through a pin-hole.
It's in these moments I wish he existed.

]]> Mokawi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717577 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717577 News Tue, 15 May 2007 23:42:32 -0800 Comment by Stef As a Canadian citizen, I'm tempted to say "Congratutlations, neighbours, on the demise of the viper in your cellar", but I should park my smugness because we do have some disgusting vermin on this side of the border as well. Anyway, let me read into the record that the world at large is a better place for the departure of one flaming hate-monger who wasn't just a blight on the North American continent, he was an insult to all mammals.

]]> Stef http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717711 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717711 News Wed, 16 May 2007 04:02:40 -0800 Comment by Leigh Untimely? More like long overdue. Now if only God would arrange to have Phelps flattened by a freight train or something.

]]> Leigh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717861 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c717861 News Wed, 16 May 2007 09:19:22 -0800 Comment by Kristen I am from Lynchburg, and I didn't agree with Jerry Falwell on many things, though I would never...EVER say such things as you people have.

I also don't think it's right for you people to bash our city if you have never been here. There was never anything to do here in lynchburg, no shops, anything. Jerry helped build this town, point blank.

He didn't say he hated gays, he hated their sins. You people are morbid and disgusting saying you would "spit" on his grave, burn in hell, etc. That man had a family, and they were all wonderful people.

It disguts me to see how this world is going to shits, because of you people not agreeing with one man. ONE MAN. If you dont like what he said or did....do as i did, and let it go.

It fascinates me how full of hate some people can be. I have gay friends, whom i adore dearly. I don't believe in what they are doing though.

You people make me ill....I honestly feel sorry for you all.

]]> Kristen http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c719741 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/05/never_forget_jerry_falwell_on_911#c719741 News Fri, 18 May 2007 12:53:21 -0800 Comment by ydrixojsq sapxw wbgavxmzd anpye yqdfstock dvenx opczmx olvpdkq oiqkwmz

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