Tim LaHaye, 'Left Behind' Author, Endorses Gingrich, Says Jerry Falwell Backs Newt From Grave

[DeathToTheOil]

WASHINGTON -- South Carolina presidential primaries are always interesting, and on Friday, Newt Gingrich's campaign touted a new endorsement that certainly fit that bill.

The former House speaker was endorsed by evangelical author and pastor Tim LaHaye, who is best-known for writing a series of books called the "Left Behind" series, an apocalyptic vision of what some Christians believe will happen when true believers in Jesus Christ experience the "rapture" to heaven and nonbelievers are left behind for a period of "tribulation."

The 16 "Left Behind" books have reportedly sold 65 million copies and have been turned into three movies and three video games.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/13/tim-lahaye-newt-gingrich-endorsement_n_1204466.html

And yes, that's the actual headline, word for word.

[Permanut]

1. K & R - This would be the same Jerry Falwell, of course,

who informed us that the 9/11 attacks were caused by

"...the Pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians, ... the ACLU, People For the American Way - all of them who have tried to secularize America - I point the finger in their face and say 'you helped this happen." (700 Club, 2001-SEP-13)

the same Jerry Falwell who informed us that Tinky Winky the Teletubby was probably gay, with the magic bag, and the purple, and the triangle and all.

How could you not take this endorsement seriously?

[madokie]

2. Our grand daughter loves teletubbies

or did a while back. I have to admit that I got some enjoyment from watching them too. (is there a smilie for covering ones head with our arms) cause I might need it about right now

[Still Blue in PDX]

8. I was a bit sad when my g-kids got too old for Teletubbies. nt

[freshwest]

30. The teabaggers still believe all that Falwell said and they'll vote, too. Sigh...

[Tanelorn]

33. I'm afraid he missed a few

Here is a more complete list of 'culprits' from the 1978 Tom Robinson band song Power in the Darkness

Freedom from the reds and the blacks and the criminals
Prostitutes, pansies and punks
Football hooligans, juvenile delinquents
Lesbians and left wing scum
Freedom from the niggers and the Pakis and the unions
Freedom from the Gipsies and the Jews
Freedom from llonghaired layabouts and students
Freedom from the likes of you..."

[Scairp]

39. That's interesting

They say you can't take anything with you, but apparently crazy does go with you to the great beyond.

[classof56]

3. Left Behind, huh?

Terrible writing, worst theology. Couldn't say enough bad about these miserable excuses for literature. Shouldn't be surprised LaHaye endorsed Gingrich, but I am a bit nauseated. And Falwell endorses him from the grave? I'd have thought Falwell would be in heaven, unaware of what's happening on this poor benighted earth. The one he left behind, so to speak. But who am I to question someone who has sold 65 million books. I have yet to sell one. Perhaps it's that "envy" thing Romney talks about.

Sigh...

[Joe Bacon]

50. Sounds like a classic Night Gallery episode...

...Falwell rises from his grave to strangle La Haye...

[Lint Head]

4. LaHaye is just a plain ignorant individual.

[SharonAnn]

34. With dyed hair and a bad facelift. Probably liposuction, too.

Trying way too hard!

[mac56]

5. "Kiss My Left Behind"

[DeathToTheOil]

21. Is that a real book?

Please say yes!

[LongTomH]

31. Actually, it's a series!

Kiss My Left Behind
http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Left-Behind-Earl-Lee/dp/1593301065/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1

Kiss My Left Behind 2: The Tribulation Farce
http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-My-Left-Behind-Tribulation/dp/1932672214/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_3

Raptured: The Final Daze of the Late, Great Planet Earth
http://www.amazon.com/Raptured-Final-Great-Planet-Behind/dp/1884365426/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_2

Note that the last one is a parody of both the Left Behind books as well as Hal Lindsey's Late, Great Planet Earth series. The Amazon description of this book reads:

A parody of the fundamentalist Left Behind series, this humorous treatment of religion and politics criticizes the hypocrisy and greed of leaders of the American government and major political, educational, and religious organizations. Beneath the raucous humor lies a sophisticated examination of magical thinking and the End Times, creating a serious exposé of fundamentalist religious leaders from a secular, freethinking, humanist viewpoint.

[DeathToTheOil]

36. I'll be at the bookstore Sunday morning!

Yes, it's open tonight and tomorrow, but Sunday is a Salaciously Sacrilegious time to purchase such books!

[Still Blue in PDX]

6. La Haye is communicating with dead people? Doesn't the Bible forbid that?

Jayzus, just when you think someone couldn't possibly come up with anything more stupid . . .



I guess it's not really funny, though, when one considers how many people actually believe the shit people like this spew.

[LongTomH]

28. Not to worry, Crazy Tim just says Jerry told him that Newt would be the best president...

...before he shuffled off to the great beyond.

"As my friend, the late Dr. Jerry Falwell told me personally, 'Speaker Newt Gingrich is the most qualified man in America to run as president of the United States,'" LaHaye wrote.

That's a great relief. The thought of an undead Jerry Falwell roaming the country would be a real horrorshow.

[AlbertCat]

43. As my friend, the late Dr. Jerry Falwell told me personally,....

Nothing in that quote implies that ol' Jerry didn't tell him after he was "the late Dr.".

Huh?.... huh...?

[barbtries]

7. i just laughed out loud

religious fiends. not only claim to know what gawd thinks but even the desires of dead people.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

9. LaHaye is high-profile among the apocalyptic believers. If a few others of his stature endorse

Newt it could have an affect with support pulled from Santorum and Perry.

[Wistful Vista]

12. effect. Affect is a verb. No offense, just a tip from the grammar nazi. :-)

[efhmc]

16. Thank you. We need a grammarian.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

20. My bad. I'm supposed to know better. nt

[Bruce Wayne]

10. When Falwell died, his endorsement for Newt was "left behind"

[marquee]Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha [/marquee]

[Wistful Vista]

11. Jerry Foulball is still dead?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

RIA


(rest in agony)

[DRoseDARs]

23. Tim LaHaye is still alive?

Huh, that's a shame. I'd've thought his fetid hatred would have eaten through him by now.

[KamaAina]

13. If Newt can carry the dead vote,

he'll win Chicago with ease.

[mysuzuki2]

15. you misunderstand Chicago politics.

the dead always vote democratic. Downstate now, not so much.

[mysuzuki2]

14. One must always consider the source.

[TygrBright]

17. The archetypical book about this campaign should probably be titled:

"Gasps and Guffaws in Greenville."

amusedly,
Bright

[wryter2000]

18. Is there anything that will make them stop and think

that maybe, maybe, they've finally stepped through this looking glass?

[geardaddy]

19. That's one scary lookin dude.

[xxqqqzme]

22. Agree. I've neve seen a picture of him.

where's the rapture when you really need it?

[JackRiddler]

24. Excellent. Dead Falwell also talked to me yesterday, and he ordered a jihad against Romney.

[JackRiddler]

25. "That's not what he told me."

This is the all-purpose answer for all those who tell you what God or dead saints said you should do.

[joeybee12]

26. I didn't know Liberace was still alive...

Oh, it's a photo of LaHaye...asshole supreme.

[DRoseDARs]

27. Guilty pleasure, I actually enjoyed reading the series (though I rd it when there were only 6 books)

So god awful it's good. Christ, I have to read through 16 of these things now? ( -_-') I really wish the movies and the games had done the books justice, but they failed miserably to capture the soul (boom-tiss) of the series. The movies had Kirk Cameron, so fail. And the games were apparently just complete trash; Peggle has more interesting gameplay.

[11 Bravo]

29. He chose "Left Behind" as the title for his series because that's what he saw on his report card ...

year ... after year ... after year. Poor dumb bastard.

[tanyev]

32. Good thing that rapture held off long enough to let him crank out 16 of those crappy books.

Whew!

[AbrahamFungusJr]

35. Not even God can save you now, Newt

While as a presidential candidate one would very much like to have the endorsement of God, or Jesus,...or perhaps in rare instances Oprah Winfrey... I do earnestly believe this too little, too late assistance from "the first dude" Todd Palin, and this Tim LaHayfever guy trying to save Gingrich from the jaws of deafeat , will in honesty, be of absolutely no factor. It seems as though attack muffin Gingrich's Garfield the cat like reflexes were far too slow...as he should have been seeking these endorsements when he was the quasi-front runner.

But now, gladly or sadly, America turns another page...the BIG MONEY has spoken... Mitt Romney will be the nominee. And it is Americans like me that stand in his way...crying, "NO!! NO!!! NOT THIS TIME MITT!" Fight! My friends! Fight! The vultures are closing in. Drink up your Sanka, and take to the streets if you have the guts.

I am Abraham Fungus Jr., and I approved this message.

[47of74]

37. I bet Jesus is doing this right now...

[Ecumenist]

38. This is bloody crazy...They rail against mysticsm and yet, he actually says that

FALLWELL who was a joke when he was sucking up air, has a believable endorsement??!! I'm a Christian and La Haye is a joke to me. REALLY Tim??

[Drunken Irishman]

40. The dead have risen and are voting Republican!

[Harry Monroe]

41. I TALK TO ... DEAD PEOPLE!!

What a fuckin' loon. Believe me if any one of those lunatics in the Republican Party becomes President, the End Times will definitely be upon us. Of that you can count on. LaHaye is hoping for exactly that! I call dibs in his stuff when he raptures!!

[dimbear]

42. Comedy gold except for one bleak fact: those books sold kajillions of copies.

Americans aren't, apparently, too bright.

[AlbertCat]

45. those books sold kajillions of copies.

I bought a house at the beach... with furnishings (it was a rental, y'know) One of the things that came with it was the entire "Left Behind" series.... in hardback!

I put them in the recycle ben.

[FedUp_Queer]

44. Has anyone told LaHaye Newt is Catholic?

I mean...I thought LaHaye thought we Catholics were nothing but disciples of Satan.

[opihimoimoi]

46. LeHaye is nutz....

eor

[eShirl]

47. WHAT???

[Monk06]

48. The Right Wing sure have the supernatural vote sewn up. Except for the Harry Potter fans.

[luv_mykatz]

49. Bwhahahahahahahaha!

This whole thread is worthy of a DUZY!

There are some really great replies here: especially, "where is the Rapture when you need it?".

And Jack Riddler's posts!

Thank you all, for the wonderful belly laughs!

[muriel_volestrangler]

51. "liberal secularists had brought our nation to the verge of maylieze and stagnation"

Who knew this 'author' is in fact illiterate?

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/lahaye-obama-trying-destroy-country

I'm guessing that 'maylieze' was meant to be 'malaise'; but it's still pretty weird to take about 'the verge of malaise'. He also can't spell 'prayerfully' or 'religious', which is impressive for a professional preacher. Maybe he dashed this off rather quickly, in between counts of the millions he made off gullible fundamentalists expecting the Rapture any day now, for decades.

[CanonRay]

52. So LaHaye is talking to the dead Falwell

let the nutiness abound.

[Wind Dancer]

53. Hearing voices again?

There is medication for that now, Mr. LaHaye.

[hue]

54. Sad that there're so many NUTTERS in this world! But looks like the "Rapture" will soon relieve us..

of them!! Hope they take Newt, Bachmann, Palin, etc. with them!! OMG! We'll have heaven of earth!!!

[Zoeisright]

55. That asshole is insane. And his books are lame.

"Conservative Christian" is the biggest oxymoron in the book. What a bunch of dicks.

[Snake Alchemist]

56. "Crossing Over" with Tim LaHaye. nt

[carla]

57. Tim LaHaye

is a fiction writer, how does that qualify him to endorse anything? And he claims a dead man offers Newty his support. So a liar lies about the world and we pay attention to his lies? Get raptured Tim...

[alphafemale]

58. Republican nuttery is the gift that keeps on giving.

You don't have to lie. You thought the fact that NONE...not ONE of the Republicans running will acknowledge that they believe that the President is indeed a Citizen...was crazy? Pull up a chair right there my friend, the show has just begun.

[Bucky]

59. Conflict of interest here: Newt will bring on the end of civilization....

which can only help push sales of the Left Behind books. Short run, anyway