"Blow 'em all away in the name of the Lord": Falwell

[skjpm]

Did anyone else hear Falwell say this today? I'm looking though my New Testament--nope, don't see that quote anywhere. Here's something about enemies, though--Love your enemies. Oh, wait, here's Blessed are the peacemakers. Oh, and, Love is patient, love is kind. Am I missing something? Am I completely wrong about Jesus? Could a follower of Jesus say this sort of thing?

[Lefta Dissenter]

1. A time for war...

but then, this isn't the time, if you ask me... :eyes:

Did he really say that??? "BLOW 'EM ALL AWAY" ???????

sheesh!

[FlashHarry]

22. Ecclesiastes--not New Testament.

Fundies love to quote the Old Testament. Funny, I thought being Christian meant that you accepted the New Testament as the word of God--superseding the old.

As in:

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

[Lefta Dissenter]

26. HA,

ok, my sister, fellow DUer "Birthday," who IS a Christian, will get a kick out of that. It's about the only bible verse I even remotely know - seeing as how I'm agnostic!

Perhaps I should just stay quiet on the biblical threads! :D

[stray cat]

2. Not a follower of Jesus

Maybe he never thought to read the update to the Old Testament. Someone should help the guy out and give him a version of the new testament.

[Flammable Materials]

3. How long will it take ...

... until the religious right goes so far off the deep end that America is shocked out of its slumber and forces them back into the margins and under the rocks again?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. No, you are not wrong

the Prince of Peace, Breath of God, the beloved Jesus, spread a message of peace and social justice. Lovers of God and His Messengers realize that hatred closes the heart and veils it from the Light of God.

[Lindsey]

5. Yep - I heard it and there have been a couple (at least) of

posts about this but to flood this board wouldn't be enough for me. That statement was outrageous - simpley outrageous and sickening.

[stray cat]

6. What a decisive leader

why doesn't the media get behind Falwell since they seem to like decisiveness no matter how wrong.

[skjpm]

11. Honestly, how does he square what he says with what Jesus says?

Maybe an eye for an eye was part of the Old Testament, but Jesus says, You have heard an eye for an eye, and I tell you Love Your Enemies and pray for them. Didn't Falwell get the updated version?

[Journeyman]

21. Even under the Old Testament 'eye for an eye'. . .

Falwell fails the test. Though most see this as a call for revenge, it's better seen as an admonition for fair justice: When an injustice is done to you, only exact punishment in equal measure to the offense. So for Falwell to advocate killing everyone and 'letting the Lord sort it out,' flies in the face not only of Christian beliefs, but goes against Old Testament precepts as well.

There are special circles in Hell reserved for those such as Falwell, places not imagined even by Dante.

[Swamp Rat]

7. Though he invokes his name all the time, Falwell has nothing to do with

Jesus nor his message. Falwell is an X-tian.

[pacalo]

8. These days, it's best to honor the Sabbath by not going to church

...unless you can find a true church.

[HEyHEY]

9. This is scary for another reason

What's next? "Blow all atheists away in the name of the lord"?

All it takes is one nut and a prick like falwell.

[Bluebear]

19. That is not outside the realm of possibility

Give them one chance to convert, then blammo!

[rawtribe]

10. The Gospel of Supply Side Jesus

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/03/09/17_franken.html

:evilgrin:

[stray cat]

12. This guy is Bush's base

Can't we judge Bush by the company he keeps?

[cornermouse]

13. Who said he was a follower?

Anyway, people like him tend to love on their own terms. They set limits and make conditions.

By the way, did you see the really nice suit and rings (pleural) that he was wearing? I'm thinking that he's going to become the next religious scandal.

[Seabiscuit]

14. Falwell's an apostate from Hell

[Dark]

15. You're looking in the wrong holy book.

Try one of Coulter's, or O'Reilly's. They preach the gospel!

HallaFallujah!

[mitchum]

16. He's a psychotic grifter

[Journeyman]

17. It's days like this make you hope Falwell will find. . .

the Judgment Day he expects to see after death.

[Deja Q]

18. Who said he's a Christian? He's a raving nutter.

He can go blow himself. But he's not flexible enough, go figure.

[diamond14]

20. I heard it...these bush* people are real religiously insane/dangerous

DANGEROUS....the pat robertson/jerry falwell control of OUR government MUST BE CHANGED....

get these bastards OUT....throw them OUT....


here's some more jerry falwell crap, from his violent supporters in Lynchburg Virginia, home of the falwell militia....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57372-2004Oct23.html
"We have had signs torn down, signs stolen, signs desecrated. We've even had signs telling people not to take our signs torn down," said Laura Bland, spokeswoman for the Virginia Democratic Party. "In little Lynchburg alone, 300 signs have been stolen or vandalized."


yes, that falwell...sending his THUGS out to STEAL AND VANDALIZE....

[LizW]

23. This was on CNN today, right?

I thought that was what he said, but I had the sound way down and wasn't sure.

I think CNN is doing a special on religion tonight at 8 eastern. Perhaps the segment aired today wass from that.

Falwell is a dangerous lunatic. CNN shouldn't have him on, unless they're holding him up to ridicule.

[LunaSea]

24. I'd be careful with that tone, Jerry..

lest someone "do unto Falwell" etc.....

[Gman]

25. Jesse Jackson responded

"that's very Biblical, Reverend" or something like that.

[Nordic]

27. He actually said "Blow 'em all in the name of the Lord"