Author Topic: Falwell Dead (Read 3555 times)

JB88 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:22:50 PM »

"how dare you criticize hitler...he's dead!" - someone c. 1945

Dadano · « **Reply #46 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:57:41 PM »

He lived badly.

rpm · « **Reply #47 on:** May 16, 2007, 12:05:12 AM »

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Originally posted by JB88
wher'd you get that quote RPM?

I Googled Falwell Flynt. It was in a Cali paper.

JB88 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 16, 2007, 12:44:09 AM »

mucho gracias senior rpm.

rpm · « **Reply #49 on:** May 16, 2007, 01:01:21 AM »

por nada

oldtard · « **Reply #50 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:10:55 AM »

maybe they can get the teli-tubbies to be the pole bearers:rofl

storch · « **Reply #51 on:** May 16, 2007, 06:54:57 AM »

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Originally posted by DYNAMITE
Storch... you have some interesting takes on things. I'll give you that. But I have to disagree with your plan to cease all discussion of an individual after they've gone (but only if you mention the negative aspects of their lives)... that is pure folly.

The life of the Rev. Falwell should be remembered... the good, and the bad... if only for others to learn from him. This was a man that brought together hundreds of thousands of people... but to do so he alienated millions. Why? How? And to what end? In order to do that people need to evaluate who he was, warts and all. To do so is a normal reaction to any significant event, and no it is not cowardly.

If anything, clamming up and denying who you are and what you believe just because someone has passed is cowardly... because clearly such a person doesn't have the stones to stand up and be accounted for.

I don't believe I made any mention to analyzing and even holding up scrutiny any and all of the man's body of work. what I find disturbing are the ad hominem leveled at a dead guy. I'm sure 90% of the posters on this board would not say face to face or if they could be held accountable in the slightest way type what they type. I'm one of the estimated 10% that will. therein lies the difference.

Maverick · « **Reply #52 on:** May 16, 2007, 07:57:06 AM »

I'm going to pay as much attention to his passing as I did to him in life, which is none at all.

lazs2 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:20:00 AM »

yep... never paid much attention to the guy while he was alive. Won't miss him at all now that he is gone.

lazs

indy007 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:20:16 AM »

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Originally posted by storch
the people who make derogatory statements about the dead are cowards. that perception applies to even osama bin ladin at the time of his passing. I might curse him now but I won't if he is dead, there is no point to it.

I don't care if he's dead or alive. Whether or not there's an eletrical signal firing around in his brain holds no bearing to me. Pushing for religious based morality legislation makes you a sweetheartbag. Blaming terrorism on gays & abortion makes you a sweetheartbag. If you support seggregation, you're a sweetheartbag. If you think a "moral majority" knows what's best for everybody else, you're a sweetheartbag. Seagoon is a real Christian. This guy was a sweetheartbag televangelist.

If you're a sweetheartbag, and I get the opportunity, I'll tell you to your face. I'm a big boy. I'll take responsibility for anything I say.

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some of you guys need a good asswhipping it seems you have long been deprived of one.

If you think I should be beat up for having an opinion and no tact... well... bring it. Next con. Plenty of gym's in Dallas. You can pick, mats, ring, or cage. I'll make the calls and set it up.

Loser buys the first round after the EMTs release us.

Dadano · « **Reply #55 on:** May 16, 2007, 11:04:32 AM »

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some of you guys need a good asswhipping it seems you have long been deprived of one.

The mark of healthy Christian:aok

DYNAMITE · « **Reply #56 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:24:40 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
I don't believe I made any mention to analyzing and even holding up scrutiny any and all of the man's body of work. what I find disturbing are the ad hominem leveled at a dead guy. I'm sure 90% of the posters on this board would not say face to face or if they could be held accountable in the slightest way type what they type. I'm one of the estimated 10% that will. therein lies the difference.

Well maybe it should be 11% because I'll stand up and let you know what I think.

But you make a point Storch, not everyone is willing to own their words... but I bet there are more than you think.

Dowding · « **Reply #57 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:01:25 PM »

Is this the bloke with the 'US Army = studmuffingots' and 'Thank God for IEDs' placcards?

If not, he sounds very similar.

Chairboy · « **Reply #58 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:10:46 PM »

Nope, that's a silly person named Fred Phelps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Phelps

Dowding · « **Reply #59 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:15:38 PM »

That's him. Although all these religious fanatics blur into one to be fair. Seems to be plenty around, these days.