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lowkell

(671 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 02:39 PM Mar 2020

Jerry Falwell, Jr.: More Like the Power-Seeking Romans than the Christians

https://bluevirginia.us/2020/03/jerry-falwell-jr-more-like-the-power-seeking-romans-than-the-christians

"...in recent days, we’ve seen Falwell’s coronavirus stunt: going entirely contrary to the whole national movement to keep our distance so that the virus can’t penetrate our society more fully, Falwell invited Liberty University students to return to campus. Falwell’s move looks clearly to be part of the right-wing spirit of defiance regarding taking seriously the pandemic that Trump has continually sought to minimize (in the belief that this would protect his re-election chances).

With that stunt, Falwell showed himself willing to endanger public health in order to strike a blow at the national effort that this President – to whom Falwell has tied himself — has resisted from the outset. For both Falwell and Trump, it’s all, ultimately, about the quest for power no matter the cost in the endangerment to human lives."
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Jerry Falwell, Jr.: More Like the Power-Seeking Romans than the Christians (Original Post) lowkell Mar 2020 OP
Ask him about the first confirmed death in Virginia. efhmc Mar 2020 #1
Romani ite domum! nycbos Mar 2020 #2
Just like Constantine who was a power seeking Roman defacto7 Mar 2020 #3

efhmc

(14,725 posts)
1. Ask him about the first confirmed death in Virginia.
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 03:05 PM
Mar 2020

Virginia Pastor Dies From Coronavirus After Previously Saying 'Media Is Pumping Out Fear' About Pandemic

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
3. Just like Constantine who was a power seeking Roman
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 03:57 PM
Mar 2020

who chose Christianity as his vehicle to domination.

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