Posted on 09/14/2001 6:10:41 PM PDT by Media2Powerful
STATEMENT BY JERRY FALWELL ON 700 CLUB COMMENTS
Senior Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church and Chancellor, Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia
September 14, 2001
Despite the impression some may have from news reports today, I hold no one other than the terrorists and the people and nations who have enabled and harbored them responsible for Tuesday's attacks on this nation.
I sincerely regret that comments I made during a long theological discussion on a Christian television program yesterday were taken out of their context and reported, and that my thoughts--reduced to sound bites--have detracted from the spirit of this day of mourning.
Today, I join millions of people throughout this nation and around the world in remembering all those who died, and praying for our nation, the victims of this travesty, and their loved ones.
Yes, but that would mean America would have to admit to those evil ways in the first place.
Falwell, on the other hand, I have great respect for and I think he frequently gets a bum rap. It is difficult, however, to defend a soundbite like that. I believe he was saying something different than the way it is being reported.
Everyone is guilty of a poor choice of words now and then. The timing is unfortunate. Falwell does have a right to define sin according to the Bible and to preach against it. It's tough when Planned Parenthood watches the 700 Club looking for soundbites and then engages the full force of the liberal media to spread distortions of ones intended meaning.
They should just turn off the 700 Club. If they are so concerned about gays being offended then don't spread the words. I doubt many gays watch the 700 Club and would have never known.
No ones words could stand up to constant examination and soundbite manipulation. At the same time, he should have been more careful at such a sensitive time. His motives were pure, the outcome was not so much. I have seen him treated unfairly again and again so since I didn't hear the 700 Club show myself I am going to take the word of this man I find to be honest and full of good will.
You are right on the money.
Matthew Henry Commentary of Ezekiel 8
I couldn't believe that God was bringing his judgement upon America because of past things that we've allowed to happen, but we really don't know what those in authority began to concoct behind the doors to further bring America's citizens into captivity from serving an awesome God. It's even more unthinkable for many to have lost their lives for those remaining to wake up.
In so many ways I pray that the all seeing, knowing omnipresent God redirected many from being in those buildings on Tuesday.
You may need to lay off of coffee for awhile. I think you're about to blow a gasket.
I don't understand the level of hatred people have for both of these men. I suspect that much of it is inspired by the intense attack from the left, every non-PC quote is well publicized by the liberal media. I'd recommend anyone who is basing their opinion on rumor, watch "Listen America," do some research.
At least the discussion is now out in the open. A Defining Moment
Arabs are as decadent. Who brings in the drugs to Detroit? Who loves to visit Las Vegas wearing lots of jewelry and expensive clothes while they are in America? And when Saudi rich men have 4-5 wives don't you know the others turn to each other? The hijackers were reportedly having lap dances done to them in the stripper bars just Monday night. Islamics aren't Puritans. Even adultery means something completely different than it does in Christianity. And I've seen Arabs drink alcohol.
Now, do you really think that is a fair statement? Religion doesn't make you less human.
It certainly doesn't... but Fanaticism can.
If you must know, it was the exact same version that stated slaves lives are worth less than Jews, and that mixing fibers is immoral, and that women should be subserviant to men. It's the one that convinced me that The Bible was written by mortal men and not God, so I choose to use a less arbitrary standard in comprehending morality.
That is why I believe that corruption offends a just God, homosexuality does not, and porn and abortion fall somewhere in between. (Yes, I also believe there is a between.) I realize that many of you will disagree, but the freedom to do so is exactly why we live in a pluralistic America and not under the Taliban or Farwell-topia.
"Have to"?
as if they didn't find their own partner exciting..
Oh, she's a fan too.
Oh, give it a rest.
"Fundamentalism," btw, is NEVER a good nor a wholesome thing. What it IS, is the substitution for earnest inquiry on the part of every person of faith, with a rote, catch-all, believe-or-die philosophy that is JUST RIPE for some demagogue like Jim Jones or David Koresh or any of a slew of such demagogues to take and twist to his own ends.
"Fundamentalism" in Islam is the reason you have people taking fuel-laden plains with innocent passengers including women and children into the sides of buildings.
"Fundamentalism" in Christianity is a gross perversion, and it is an abomination in the sight of God.
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