At this point, I don't care how I "look"...it's about how I Feel...

[ScreamingMeemie]

I feel that one who twists that which many use in a positive way to bring about hatred, racism and violence against one's fellow human is not worthy of being memorialized by myself:

""I listen to feminists and all these radical
gals - most of them are failures. They've blown it.
Some of them have been married, but they married
some Casper Milquetoast who asked permission
to go to the bathroom. These women just need a man
in the house. That's all they need. Most of the
feminists need a man to tell them what time of day
it is and to lead them home. And they blew it
and they're mad at all men. Feminists hate men.
They're sexist. They hate men - that's their
problem"

Rev. Jerry Falwell


I do not believe the homosexual community deserves
minority status. One's misbehavior does not qualify
him or her for minority status. Blacks, Hispanics,
women, etc., are God-ordained minorities who do indeed
deserve minority status.
Rev. Jerry Falwell, USA Today Chat, quoted from The
Religious Freedom Coalition, "The Two faces of
Jerry Falwell"





"I do question the sincerity and non-violent
intentions of some civil rights leaders such as
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mr. James Farmer, and
others, who are known to have left-wing associations.
Rev. Jerry Falwell

"There are almost as many alcoholics as there
are negroes."
Rev. Jerry Falwell


And if, by chance, he didn't directly reference or offend you with those...I offer you this:

If you're not a born-again Christian, you're a failure
as a human being.
Rev. Jerry Falwell


So I say this as a failure as a human being, a failure as a wife, and one who cares about the rights of those who number as many as alcoholics and others who "deserve" their status as hated in the eyes of this man, I feel no grief, I feel no need to respect his passing. I've never done this before. I didn't dance on Reagan's grave, I found no joy in Tony Snow's diagnosis, but we're talking about a man who would have hypocritically "praised God" at your or my passing. So be it. He's gone. The world is, indeed, a kinder place...where his words will never again twist the minds of those who can't think for themselves.

Thank you.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

1. Perfectly said, Mrs. G. and I agree with your thoughts completely.

I've always believed that Jerry Falwell was a hypocrite of the highest order and hopefully, God agrees with me.

[Tyler Durden]

2. STANDING OVATION!!!

It is about time WE came to the realization that WE HAVE ENEMIES, and their failures and their deaths are NOT a cause for our remorse.

Falwell helped kill every single gay person who has died of a hate crime since 1980.
Falwell helped kill every single soldier who has died in Iraq.
Falwell helped kill every single Iraqi civilian who has died since 2003.
Falwell's legacy will kill Women who die for the lack of health care or a safe and legal abortion.

I don't believe in Hell, but if I did, I would believe he is there, now.

I agree with you completely, and I don't think less of you for your opinion.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. There are enemies yes

but a wise tactician also knowns when to strike

[greyghost]

39. Standing O! Well said! n/t

[DarkmoonIkonoklast]

60. Someone please tell me: What means "n/t"?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. I'm reminded of Bill O'Reilly.

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

[TahitiNut]

4. Falwell's death merits little more grief or respect than Saddam's death.

[Demeter]

11. Actually, A Whole Lot Less

Saddam's death was shameful, and the shame is half ours. Farwell ate himself to death, feasting on the grief of all those he hurt with his mouth. No comparison there.

[Solly Mack]

6. well said

[Ekirh]

7. Still not going to be jumping for joy over his death . .

However, lets face it, he did a lot a lot a lot (Repetition) of fucking damage with his words and with his views.

He was everything a Christian shouldn't be. . . .

The fact I share the same religion with that man . . . always made me ill.

He's dead, he's gone, I'm not going to spend any time jumping for joy or crying over him. He's done.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

41. You do not share the same religion with him...

He and his followers hijacked the label and slapped it on their hatred in order to justify it. Falwell "Christians" worship their ignorance...not Jesus.

[JackBeck]

8. Well said.

Let the national healing begin.

[firefox_fan]

9. He doesn't need our grief. He's in heaven with little angels right now!

... Or isn't he? Let's face it, death is the ONLY real equalizer left in this world...

[Iris]

10. "God-ordained minorities"

That's rich.

I'm with you, MrsGrumpy.

[janx]

12. Mrs. Grumpy please add these to the

Quotable Jerry Falwell thread!

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Done.

[SharonRB]

13. I will not be wasting one nansecond mourning for his death

He is one of several whose passing will make the world a better place.

[cboy4]

15. I cant read all of this because I still have confetti in my

eyes.

Awesome post Mrs G!

[Gregorian]

16. You're bringing me around.

I didn't realize what scum this man was.

Sometimes I think DU deserves better than me. I'm ill informed. I'm just learning. I should read and not post. But having said that, I thank you for informing me. I never paid enough attention to the man to know just how evil he was.

I think there is a very hot place waiting for him. What a shame.

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. Gregorian...

DU needs you. And we need you to post. Nothing to thank me for. I've had my eyes opened a million and a half times (at least) here.

[Gregorian]

20. Well, I'm not arrogant at any rate.

And I guess we're all learning.

So thanks MrsGrumpy! Little things mean a lot to me.

[Iris]

28. oh, you're not alone. I've put my foot in my mouth many times.

But I've also learned a lot here, so it all works out in the end!

[DarkmoonIkonoklast]

61. "I'm ill informed. I'm just learning..."

   Aware of your ignorance, are you? Congratulations, Grasshopper! You are on your way to enlightenment!

   "He cannot learn who does not admit to being unlearned"

[RiverStone]

17. Falwell wrote his own legacy...

Outside of the righties that drank the Kool-Aid, he will be remembered for what he took away from our civility rather then what he contributed.

You summation of the man through his words sums it up.

If anyone is concerned about folks saying something negative - just go to the words of Jerry himself.
He has already written his obit - in his own words.

k&r!

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. I really don't think our words here will ever compare to the true hatred

he had for his fellow man.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

21. Now there's a good perspective

of why he was so hated. Also, he said we here in NYC brought 9/11 on ourselves for being the modern Sodom.

[libnnc]

22. **BRAVA Mrs. G.**

Thank you!

[JanMichael]

23. kick

post of the day

Steph says "hi!"

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. Thanks!

And tell Steph I miss her very much.

[Pacifist Patriot]

24. I feel no grief...

and no desire to celebrate. He's not worth it.

[EstimatedProphet]

25. Succinctly put!

[KatyaR]

27. Usually I would not be quite so hard hearted, but I'll make an exception today.

Since I also am a failure as a human being, a failure as a wife because I've never been married, and I, too, care about other people's rights, I feel no remorse in saying I'm glad he's gone. We're better off without him. As far as I'm concerned, he contributed nothing to our country except the means to divide it with hatred.

I only hope he's enjoying his "just" reward.

[Iris]

29. Isn't it funny how he causes this reaction?

I mean, I don't usually feel any gladness that someone is gone, but this guy is like a thorn in the collective side.

I will miss his paranoid delusions about PBS characters (remember the purple Teletubbie?) and such, but, really, I can live without that.

I don't really believe in hell, so I don't feel so bad thinking about how he might be learning how wrong he was about life, people, and the world in general.

[KatyaR]

36. There's no way I can feel anything but disgust about the things he said after the

9/11 attacks. Anyone who feels that way is a sick, sick, sick person. I think that was the turning point in my travels in religion. I mean, seriously, who would be proud to be called a "christian" alongside someone like that? Not me, that's for sure. Never again.

Unfortunately, I think there are certain persons who will cause an even greater uproar at their deaths. I'm not naming names, but I'm sure everyone can think of a couple . . . .

[kineneb]

30. thank you, and no tears shall I shed for his passing.

He was a small-minded, hate-filled, arrogant con-man, and a religious charlatan. He should not have worried about the Anti-Christ, all he needed to do was look in the mirror. Perhaps someone will mourn his death, but it won't be me.

[KG]

31. this cannot be said enough: fuck falwell. piss on him and his ilk.

[DarkmoonIkonoklast]

62. KG, PLEASE don't waste your water pissing on such as him...

   And, in the immortal (if I have anything to say about it) words of my beloved sister "Dawn the Dyke" (her self-chosen sobriquet) "Un-fuck 'em... they don't deserve a decent screw!"

[Individualist]

32. "The evil that men do lives after them..."

Falwell is reaping what he sowed: hatred.

[WiseButAngrySara]

33. Wonderful post. Do not RIP Falwell. I hope you are deprived

of that, as you have deprived others of their living peace. It's known as 'Do unto others' you hypocrite.

[FloridaJudy]

34. Fred Phelps is going to picket Falwell's funeral

I think we hit the jackpot on John Hodgman's "Karmamometer"!

(for the explanation of the "Karmamometer" see: http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_... )

[emilyg]

35. Thank you

[Homer12]

37. His own words Damn him.

He would not shed a tear if any of us died since many of us our not Born-Again.

Falwell was a hyporcrite, bigot, rascist, and a liar.

[ladym55]

38. All day I've been wondering ...

and imagining. Let's just say that there is a heaven and a hell, and ol' Jerry needs to face his maker for a review of his time on this earth. It had to have been ugly. Somehow I can't picture God being really excited about a loud-mouthed jerk who used God's name to spread hatred and venom.

And the sad thing is that I don't think ol' Jerry would be surprised. He knew what he was doing and that he was a total fraud. But the power was awesome, and that was the whole point.

Escalator going DOWN ...... WAY DOWN.

Welcome, Jerry!

Just sayin' if the whole heaven, hell, and judgment day thing exists ....

[peace13]

40. Thanks Mrs. G

His words speak volumes about his soul. Many here needed to be reminded of his venom. Peace, Kim

[biggles1]

42. I won't 'celebrate' his passing, but I can be grateful that

there is one less lying, hateful, hypocritical, spiteful, UN-Christian thief stealing my oxygen!

[Bluestar]

43. Thank you for reminding me

about how and why I feel the way I do today.

[Stuckinthebush]

44. Well said

I have never danced on a grave either, but for this sick excuse for a human I'll gladly put on my tap shoes.

[Nikki Stone1]

45. Mourning Falwell is like mourning the Unabomber.

No requeim, no in pace, just good riddance.

[Cobalt Violet]

46. K & R It's party time.

Farwell's dead. Thanks for posting this.

[zippy890]

47. kick

what a hateful person he was to say such things

[HughBeaumont]

48. Reagan made racism fashionable. Falwell did the same thing for hatred.

No love-fest or "above that sort of thing" here. They can BOTH rot.

[zanne]

49. And Falwell made alot more money doing it. nt

[symbolman]

50. Now they'll NEVER

finish his fine suit he was having made completely of BACON..

It was sort of a losing battle anyway

[ProfessorGAC]

51. Two Words

Good Riddance!

No celebrating. No epithets. Just Good Riddance.
The Professor

[femrap]

52. Falwell really knows how to hate,

doesn't he? buh-bye and can't say he'll be missed.

[raccoon]

53. What a disgusting, woman-hating, sexist, gay-hating prick.

I can't read any more of his quotes--they make me nauseous.

Good riddance to him.

[Irishonly]

54. Well Said

I never have understood those who profess to be Christians but spew hate every time they open their mouths. I remember thinking I have been pretty moral my whole life but when the 'Moral Majority' was formed, I was told I wasn't. I didn't want his kind of morality.

[Robeson]

55. Easiest recommendation I've ever made. Thanks, MrsGrumpy...

...

[Mad_Dem_X]

56. Brava!

No sugar-coating, just the plain facts. Thank you!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

57. managing impressions is a politicians job, not a political activists job

assuming most of us are not running for office, it is ridiculous to censor ourself in this manner. when an evil person dies we should be allowed to state the obvious " he was evil, glad he's dead"

[greyghost]

58. Concise...

and to the point!

The man was the scum of the earth, worms can't eat his remains fast enough.

I sincerely hope that Pat Robertson and Dead Eye Dick are not far behind him!

[DarkmoonIkonoklast]

59. Hopefully his passing will not make of him a martyr...

   I mourn the passing of any soul, however shattered, however broken...

   But I shall NEVER forgive his acts, including those acts of encouraging others to follow his soulless, evil path.

   May his next incarnation be in the body of a crippled, alcoholic, homosexual, third world feminist little girl...

   ... or, more simply, may he receive all the karma he has earned in his life, in full and complete measure.