Bombs at Falwell's funeral (political)

[rgraham666]

Some one bought some napalm bombs to Falwell's funeral. And personally, I'm not surprised who did.

What bugs me the most is that none of the Republican presidential candidates attended. Considering how much they owe their power to Falwell, they should have. Common courtesy.

And if they didn't attend they should have given and honest reason rather than 'too busy to attend'. Such as "I'm not going to the funeral because Falwell was a demagogue who contributed greatly to the poisoning of our political system."

'Nuff said.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

Some one bought some napalm bombs to Falwell's funeral. And personally, I'm not surprised who did.

I was going to say, "But he's already dead!"


Then I read the article.


Is that what they're preaching at Liberty now? The way to get to heaven is to blow up those who disagree with you? :x

 

[rgraham666]

To me the differences between Falwell and his ilk and Bin Laden and his ilk are mostly cosmetic. In their hearts, they are the same people.

Which is why Falwell was so happy when the planes smacked into the Towers.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

To me the differences between Falwell and his ilk and Bin Laden and his ilk are mostly cosmetic. In their hearts, they are the same people.

Which is why Falwell was so happy when the planes smacked into the Towers.

I know.

*sigh*

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Didn't Monica Goodling graduate from Liberty University? Sorta fits, don't it?

 

[john-the-author]

I was going to say, "But he's already dead!"


Then I read the article.


Is that what they're preaching at Liberty now? The way to get to heaven is to blow up those who disagree with you? :x

That's pretty much what they've always preached, SK.

BTW, that is one damn scrumptious AV you've got.

John

 

[Selena_Kitt]

That's pretty much what they've always preached, SK.

BTW, that is one damn scrumptious AV you've got.

John

so much for true Christian ideals, huh?

(and thank you! )

 

[S-Des]

so much for true Christian ideals, huh?

I don't know, that AV pretty much confirms my belief in God.


I'd say Fallwell was a short push from someone like Bin Ladin, but he never (to our knowledge) took the last step...to actually order violence. It may seem small in theory, but there's a huge difference between being intolerant and ordering murder.

 

[Stella_Omega]

I don't know, that AV pretty much confirms my belief in God.


I'd say Fallwell was a short push from someone like Bin Ladin, but he never (to our knowledge) took the last step...to actually order violence. It may seem small in theory, but there's a huge difference between being intolerant and ordering murder.

I think he could be considered accessory to the fact, however. *shrug*

 

[rgraham666]

I don't know, that AV pretty much confirms my belief in God.


I'd say Fallwell was a short push from someone like Bin Ladin, but he never (to our knowledge) took the last step...to actually order violence. It may seem small in theory, but there's a huge difference between being intolerant and ordering murder.

I suspect that's because he'd have been unlikely to get away with such a thing. If he had a 'friendly' government backing him, the way the Taliban backed Al Qaeda, I wouldn't have put it past him.

He was unrestrained in every other facet of his political life. If he didn't order terrorist acts it was the law holding him back, not his sense of ethics.

 

[john-the-author]

so much for true Christian ideals, huh?

(and thank you! )

Oh, you're very welcome.

 

[S-Des]

I think he could be considered accessory to the fact, however. *shrug*

You could make that charge, but it certainly isn't close to the legal definition. I agree that he made objectional, often hateful statements, but he stopped well short of what some other leaders have said. Still, there's an enormous difference between the kind of things he's said in the past and someone who plans and orders murders of civilians & military alike. I never liked the guy either, but to me they're not even close.


I don't disagree Rob, that he could have gone that route if his situation had been different. His type of self-indulgent belief seems perfectly suited to growing out of control if unchecked. Thankfully, we don't tolerate that here so we'll never know for sure.

 

[sutherngent985]

He was unrestrained in every other facet of his political life. If he didn't order terrorist acts it was the law holding him back, not his sense of ethics.

Falwell had ethics? Or was it along the lines of business ethics...an oxymoron?

 

[Saiyaman]

Let's quote the Great Late Frank Zappa on this...


Frank Zappa - Heavenly Bank Account


And if these words you do not heed
Your pocket book just kinda might recede
When some man comes along and claims a godly need
He will clean you out right through your tweed

That's right, remember there is a big difference between
kneeling down and bending over...

He's got twenty million dollars
In his Heavenly Bank Account.. .
All from those chumps who was
Born again
Oh yeah, oh yeah
He's got seven limousines
And a private plane...
All for use of his
Special Friends
Oh yeah, oh yeah
He's got thousand-dollar suits
And a Wembley Tie...
Girls love to stroke it
While he's on the phone
Oh yeah, oh yeah
At the House of Representatives
He's a groovy guy. . .
When he Gives Thanks He is not alone. . .

He is dealin'
He is really dealin' IRS can't determine
Where The Hook is
It is easy with the Bible
To pretend that
You're in Show Biz
They won't get him
They will never get him
For the naughty stuff
That he did
It is best in cases like this
To pretend that
You are stupid

He's got Presidential Help
All along the way
He says the grace
While the lawyers chew
Oh yeah
They sure do
And the Governors agree to say: "He's a lovely man!"
He makes it easier for
Them to screw
All of you...
Yes, that's true!
'Cause he helps put
The Fear of God
In the Common Man
Snatchin' up money
Everywhere he can
Oh yeah Oh yeah
He's got twenty million dollars
In his Heavenly Bank Account
You ain't got nothin', people
You ain't got nothin', people
You ain't got nothin', people
Thank the man.. .oh yeah

 

[Boxlicker101]

We don't know that he ever actually murdered anybody, but we also don't know that he didn't. There were a good many murderers in the Deep South who never faced Justice. We do know, though, that Falwell was one of several instigators of murders.

 

[cumallday]

Slapstick from a clown college, but the laughter is nervous.

 

[CelticBadboy]

I find this very easy to believe. I also heard about the protests of his funeral. As much as disagree with falwell and his actions, I think the funeral should have been left alone. A funeral is a celebration of a persons life by their loved ones, and even Jerry had loved ones, they should leave it be.

 

[cloudy]

We don't know that he ever actually murdered anybody, but we also don't know that he didn't. There were a good many murderers in the Deep South who never faced Justice. We do know, though, that Falwell was one of several instigators of murders.

There are murderers everywhere who have never faced justice.

I really wish people would get over the stereotypes of the south they seem to hold so dear.

 

[Boxlicker101]

There are murderers everywhere who have never faced justice.

I really wish people would get over the stereotypes of the south they seem to hold so dear.

It is true that there are gang killings and other murders where there is never even a suspect named, let alone somebody convicted. They do happen all over, but probably more in the North than the South. However, Falwell would have had no involvement there. I was thinking mainly about lynchings in the South, and murders of civil rights workers. Falwell may have been directly involved in some of these, and he certainly helped instigate them, and others, such as murders at abortion clinics anf gay night clubs and other places that he would have considered places sin and debauchery.