We're not just talking about a man that many disagreed with.
Now if his only sin had been bilking gullible people out of millions upon millions of dollars in the name of "God" so that he could lead a lavish lifestyle then yes... the reaction from people would be considered a little harsh.
But we are talking about a man that made it his life's work to deny certain rights to anyone that did not believe in his religion. He was working hard to change this country to where he could legislate his moral beliefs on those that believed differently. He is no different than any other tyrant in history except for the fact that he did not succeed before he died.
He tried to strip the rights from many people in this country... and those people are very justified in their joy at his death.
im not saying no one is justified, far be it from me. my main point was actually pointing out the irony in all the vitriol. (i like that word lately for some reason
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but try to look at the flipside. if falwell was an uber anti-christian, spouting off at the mouth that anyone who worshipped the nailed man was evil, and saying those who take communion should be persecuted, and anyone who loves christ is an evil evil person...well, can you imagine how much greater the outcrys against the man would be.
Saying? Or actively trying? Falwell wasn't just preaching against what he didn't like, which is what most preachers do. He was actively trying to remove rights from others in this country. Now if someone else was campaigning to remove the rights of the religious folk, then... well, on some level I'd understand, but I'd also be pointing out that because of their religion they're not supposed to be rejoicing.
falwell spoke out against many people. gays, pro-choicers, feminists, anyone who wasnt *his* brand of Xtian, blacks, whoever. saying they were immoral, evil, wrong, cruel, whatever. now, when these groups turn around and celebrate his death...arent they in some small way proving his point.Not
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mono basically said what i was trying to down there. im not saying no one should speak ill of the dead...but it should not be a gleeful thing.
and no, i dont think jews should be happy hitler is dead. grateful, maybe...but there is a difference. and i know falwell did more than disagree with lifestyles, but i like to think that even with the shrub in charge, he couldnt have succeded. (although with all the abortion wank, im kinda scared)
fuck, now im more than a bit buzzed...and have lost all faith in my ability to make coherent cohesive points. blargh
This is not to say that we should forget all of Falwell's crimes and speak no ill of the dead. That is not what I counsel. But when we do speak ill of him we should be dispassionate, as doctors studying an illness, not gleeful.
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We're not just talking about a man that many disagreed with.
Now if his only sin had been bilking gullible people out of millions upon millions of dollars in the name of "God" so that he could lead a lavish lifestyle then yes... the reaction from people would be considered a little harsh.
But we are talking about a man that made it his life's work to deny certain rights to anyone that did not believe in his religion. He was working hard to change this country to where he could legislate his moral beliefs on those that believed differently. He is no different than any other tyrant in history except for the fact that he did not succeed before he died.
He tried to strip the rights from many people in this country... and those people are very justified in their joy at his death.
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Saying? Or actively trying? Falwell wasn't just preaching against what he didn't like, which is what most preachers do. He was actively trying to remove rights from others in this country. Now if someone else was campaigning to remove the rights of the religious folk, then... well, on some level I'd understand, but I'd also be pointing out that because of their religion they're not supposed to be rejoicing.
falwell spoke out against many people. gays, pro-choicers, feminists, anyone who wasnt *his* brand of Xtian, blacks, whoever. saying they were immoral, evil, wrong, cruel, whatever. now, when these groups turn around and celebrate his death...arent they in some small way proving his point.Not ( ... )
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and no, i dont think jews should be happy hitler is dead. grateful, maybe...but there is a difference. and i know falwell did more than disagree with lifestyles, but i like to think that even with the shrub in charge, he couldnt have succeded. (although with all the abortion wank, im kinda scared)
fuck, now im more than a bit buzzed...and have lost all faith in my ability to make coherent cohesive points. blargh
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thank you...
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