Mixed feelings

vine311 · Post by **vine311** » May 15th, 2007, 4:21 pm

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » May 15th, 2007, 4:51 pm

Agreed, but mostly the former.

We now have to suffer through a week of "Remembering Jerry Falwell" retrospectives.

What I'd give selected portions of my anatomy to see, though, would be some Republican candidate saying "Whew, one less ass to kiss".

Justin D. · Post by **Justin D.** » May 15th, 2007, 5:22 pm

Here's practically a complete copy and paste post from another message board I visit often (Comic Book Resources) where I quote two other people.

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I'm never happy to hear when someone dies either.

Except this time.

Same here. Ok, I'm sure he has family members and friends who love him and will miss him. I am not one of those.

With a little more class, I'd say: "The world's no better with or without him."

With a little more crass, I'd say: "Maybe we'll get lucky Pat Robertson'll follow his lead."

Funny thing is, I had those exact two reactions. Actually, I felt a little ashamed when I saw the headline on CNN.com because my immediate, instinctive response was to smile and excitedly say, "Really?" with glee in my voice. My next thought was, "Oh, wow, I was way too glad to read that."

I have a similar reaction to this that I did to Saddam Hussein's death. The world is better off without him.

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York99 · Post by **York99** » May 15th, 2007, 5:58 pm

My hopes:

1. This story goes away quickly
2. He is not exalted in death
3. Those who do not like him and/or his "politics" take the high road and do not fan his fire
4. He discovers the errors of his ways in the afterlife and comes back to deliver his message in a way that reaches more of his followers than an image on a tortilla in rural Mexico
5. I become magic

Marc Majcher · Post by **Marc Majcher** » May 15th, 2007, 6:01 pm

Falwell founded the Moral Majority in 1979, an organization which crusaded against abortion, homosexuality, pornography and bans on school prayer. The group also mobilized conservative voters, and Falwell credited their efforts with the election of President Ronald Reagan, and a Republican controlled Senate in 1980.

After September 11, 2001, the minister publicly blamed feminists, gays, lesbians and liberals for the terrorist attacks.

Ding dong. Rot in the ground, you malignant fuck.

Mo Daviau · Post by **Mo Daviau** » May 15th, 2007, 6:01 pm

I wish my dad were alive to see this! He HATED Falwell. I remember being little and him screaming at Falwell on the TV. The '80s telefundies drove him nuts!!

Aden · Post by **Aden** » May 15th, 2007, 6:21 pm

York99 wrote:My hopes:

1. This story goes away quickly
2. He is not exalted in death
3. Those who do not like him and/or his "politics" take the high road and do not fan his fire
4. He discovers the errors of his ways in the afterlife and comes back to deliver his message in a way that reaches more of his followers than an image on a tortilla in rural Mexico
5. I become magic

Couldn't have said it better myself, except that as most of you know I AM magic.

Cheers.

Lindsey · Post by **Lindsey** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:17 am

I feel giddy. And ashamed for feeling giddy

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » May 23rd, 2007, 3:11 pm

Anybody read about the kid from Falwell's Liberty University who showed up at Falwell's funeral with explosives? Apparently his plan was to bomb the people protesting outside the funeral to keep them from becoming disruptive.

Now that is showing respect fundie-style...