Is Jerry Falwell America's Taliban?

9-14-2001 | brianbaldwin@hotmail.com

[the808bass]

My apologies to holycabinet. Mistook you for a eruptor. Plenty of room for Rush lovers and haters here at FR. (Me and my big fingers)

[the808bass]

Obviously the quote by Goethe is not a false doctine

Do you mean it is objectively true? Or just obvious to you? Sounds like a brand of logical positivism to me... you know where they said that only statements which could be verified to be true had any meaning. Only problem was that their thesis was not such a statement, eh? What a conundrum...

[HiTech RedNeck]

Obviously, your mind's in the Goethe.

[the808bass]

I take it you haven't read him,is that right?

Perish the thought. Never have. Not really ashamed and really haven't felt less fulfilled for it.

[Cultural Jihad]

Has anyone ever seen this mythical Goethe? I thought not. ;)

[sakic]

Falwell represents the worst traits of all human beings.

[Cultural Jihad]

...after all you do believe in Free Will,don't you? I know I do,what choice do I have?

Undoubtedly the cow which is tethered to a pole is free to wander anywhere it wants to around the pole.

[Dataman]

I want to again clarify, that I am not familiar with everything Reverend Falwell has said either in the past or present since I do not regularly listen to him and certainly do not count myself as one of his enthusiasts.

In other words, you are ignorant in this area. You needn't have stated such for it was already obvious. Comparing Falwell to the Taliban really means you disagree with his opinion. Shall I compare you with Bin Laden because I disagree with you?

Your piece is not only sophomoric, it is absolutely irresponsible.

[the808bass]

Let me have every ranter crucified in his thirtieth year Once the deceived becomes familiar with the world he himself becomes a deceiver.... Venetian Epigram Goethe

The problem (for me only I'm sure) with this sort of thought is that it professes some enlightenment for its own that no other thought can possibly attain. I'm sure some of Goethe's colleagues thought him a ranter (for such is the nature of academe, no?), though Goethe would have poo-pooed any such notion. He stands judge, ready to tell the world who are the deceivers and to proclaim his truth. With absolutely no objective basis for doing so (quite the contrary to his claims, no doubt). And with that, you have piqued my interest enough to check him out. I'll try to keep you posted on me progress.

[Cultural Jihad]

Falwell represents the worst traits of all human beings.

Ah, yes, much worse than NAMBLA which the gay community excuses and rationalizes.

[Dataman]

Good observation, #13.

[Cultural Jihad]

Well lots of people saw Goethe when he lived,have you seen your mystical being whose doctrines are explained to you by the likes of Falwell?

Yes, but there's nothing mythical about God. By the way, it was nice to meet someone who knows something of total inconsequence and unimportance as Goethe. ;)

[Cultural Jihad]

Falwell represents the worst traits of all human beings.

Naw. That would be Gertrude von Goethe.

[the808bass]

By the way, it was nice to meet someone who knows something of total inconsequence and unimportance as Goethe. ;)

I can name where almost any NBA player went to college....

I thought that might beat out Goethe ;) Tho it's probably a photo finish

[HiTech RedNeck]

Horizons of hell? No thanks.