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REV. JERRY FALWELL CALLS THE PROPHET MOHAMMED 'A TERRORIST'
Drudge Report ^ | 10/3/02 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 10/03/2002 8:42:40 AM PDT by Cicero

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REV. JERRY FALWELL CALLS THE PROPHET MOHAMMED 'A TERRORIST'

The Rev. Jerry Falwell will call Islam’s founder and most sacred figure, Mohammed, "a terrorist" on 60 MINUTES this Sunday night, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

“I think Mohammed was a terrorist. I read enough…by both Muslims and non-Muslims, [to decide] that he was a violent man, a man of war,” Falwell tells CBS. “In my opinion…Jesus set the example for love, as did Moses, and I think Mohammed set an opposite example.”

Falwell hits total controversy while affirming the Christian Right’s steadfast support for the state of Israel against its Islamic enemies.

The interview with CBS reporter Bob Simon, in which Falwell hints that the Christian Right influences U.S. government policy toward Israel, has been set for broadcast, network sources say.

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Falwell sent a personal protest to President Bush, and the White House received 100,000 e-mail protests from Christians when Bush urged Israel to remove its forces from Palestinian towns earlier this year. Falwell believes Bush is well aware of the Christian constituency. “There are 70 million of us…[and] there’s nothing that would bring the wrath of the Christian public in this country down on this government like abandoning or opposing Israel on a critical matter,” Falwell tells Simon.

Falwell and conservative Christians support the Israelis and condemn their enemies because they believe the triumph of Israel is God’s will. The Jews’ return to their ancient homeland – and sole ownership of the territories Arabs and Israelis both lay claim to -- is a precondition for the second coming of Christ, according to the Fundamentalist Evangelical Christians’ interpretation of the Bible. The Biblical scenario is not a savory one for many Jews, however. “God save us from these people,” says Israeli political analyst Yossi Alpher. “When you see what these people are encouraging Israel and the U.S. to do…ignore the Palestinians, kick them out…they are leading us into a scenario of out-and-out disaster,” he tells Simon.

But disaster is part of the scenario. Many Fundamentalist Evangelicals believe there will be catastrophic events on earth, some occurring already, including the turmoil in the Middle East, culminating in the Battle of Armageddon in which Christ will triumph and begin ruling the earth. At this point, they believe, non-believers will be destroyed, good Christians saved and any remaining Jews converted to Christianity.

Says Ed McAteer, a founder of the Moral Majority and known as the godfather of the Christian Right, “I believe that we are seeing prophecy unfold so rapidly and dramatically and wonderfully, and, without exaggeration, [it] makes me breathless.”

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To: TomSmedley
It's far more rewarding, personally, vocationally, and evangelistically, to serve the God of victories. Try it!

Many scholars missed the part that said the end times must include Israel becomming a nation again. Before they make a big deal, they should at least make sure EVERYTHING is in place. Right now, we need the rebuilding of the temple. Otherwise, the Anti-Christ can't create an image to stand in it. "When you see the abomination of desolation standing in the temple...flee."
God will prevail, but humans need to learn the difference between good and evil. Satan claimed he could take the place of God. God is allowing him to be the prince of the air right now. The angels who did not commit treason are watching. Satan rules the air, and walks to and fro across the earth. He will eventually replace the soul of a man, and become world leader.
"Do not be afraid. These things must occure." When Satan royally screws up, and man kind follows him into almost total destruction, mankind will learn war no more. They will understand. There will be 1000 years of peace, because God has won.

61 posted on 10/03/2002 10:01:07 AM PDT by concerned about politics
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To: Cicero
Islam is particularly a violent and extremely barbaric religion. However, by definition ALL religions tend to be too partial to their way is better then others. You cannot imagine a preacher preaching that his church is not the best, and the other churches or synagogues down the street are better?

By an account of a researcher, there are more than 600 religions on earth. That by itself shows that if people need to worship a creator, why they need so many ways to deal with the same creator. The answer is MARKET SHARE! The clergy who produce nothing and live off others, must keep their market share and even expand it in order to enhance their influence and effectively their income. Hence the idea of illustrating the difference between the way their church and its ways of doing things is better then the others.

62 posted on 10/03/2002 10:02:32 AM PDT by philosofy123
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To: oc-flyfish
Yep and painting all Republicans and Christians as war mongering,jew loving,big money, muslim hating people. If Jerry Falwell gets 70 million faxes and e-mails...then the media will have nadda to say about this.
63 posted on 10/03/2002 10:04:27 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache
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To: YoungKentuckyConservative
How I wish we had better spokesmen who could realize that the best way to advance our cause is not to go around sticking your fingers in someone's eye just to make a point.

I disagree.

If you think that a flame-thrower is what conservatives need as a spokesman, you are a indeed a "young" conservative.

BTW, although Ronald Reagan was a great conservative, he was not inflammatory.

64 posted on 10/03/2002 10:05:33 AM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: areafiftyone
Falwell is in for alot of "INCOMING FIRE"from the Muslim community.

Yeah, they'll probably blow up his ass to prove how peaceful they are.

65 posted on 10/03/2002 10:06:43 AM PDT by Blue Screen of Death
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To: sinkspur
Falwell has some kind of seething anger just below that calm exterior of his and it bubbles to the top occasionally.

True, but I see his point. The culture of death can be overwhelming sometimes. The religious right sits back and watches the deaths and hypocracy of it all like a horror movie. All they can do is watch it happen. It's not that they haven't tried to warn them, they just don't get it. In the meantime, many die, many more will die, become impoverished, and fall into dispare.

66 posted on 10/03/2002 10:07:45 AM PDT by concerned about politics
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To: ex-Texan
You know, I have a couple of problems with this:
67 posted on 10/03/2002 10:12:20 AM PDT by AmishDude
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To: AmishDude
At the beginning, he was a charlatan.

He was a used car salesman. He sold camels for a living. "Yep. This camel only has 5 miles under it's skin. Honest. I swear to Alla."

68 posted on 10/03/2002 10:15:12 AM PDT by concerned about politics
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To: Cicero
Go Jerry!!!

This will be broadcast on Sunday night, maybe we can strike Iraq around the same time as the broadcast, there is a new moon that night.
69 posted on 10/03/2002 10:18:06 AM PDT by jgrubbs
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To: Asclepius
Riight, how can Farewell ignore the chance that lovers of Islame will turn away from Bush to vote for the RATS?

Gimme a break. There are few truths which need to be spread more widely than those about Islame and the Murderous Minions of Mad Mo (piss be upon his head.)
71 posted on 10/03/2002 10:22:50 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit
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To: Cicero
Well...I guess this makes everything even...

I've often called Jerry Fallwell a Fu##ing IDIOT.

72 posted on 10/03/2002 10:25:02 AM PDT by Johnny Shear
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To: sinkspur
Falwell has some kind of seething anger just below that calm exterior

But he hides this anger well with his smug finger-pointing.

73 posted on 10/03/2002 10:29:46 AM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: truthandlife
Jerry, not very helpful in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If I was 'lost' and a Muslim and I heard Jerry Falwell call my religious prophet a 'terrorist', Christianity would be the last place I would turn to. Even if I agreed with Falwell, for a man claiming to be a messenger of the Gospel, this is not helpful in "making disciples of all nations."

Very true. And isn't there a Scripture about God loving a 'contrite heart'?

74 posted on 10/03/2002 10:31:46 AM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: Cicero
Fatwell is right on.
75 posted on 10/03/2002 10:33:25 AM PDT by Undertow
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
I'm pretty sure Jerry Falwell will get along quite well without being instructed in scripture by one who hate it. There's another scripture about Satan being able to quote scripture to suit his own purposes. And let's not forget the one about those who curse the Jews will be cursed.

Here's a prayer for you: "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near".
76 posted on 10/03/2002 10:37:40 AM PDT by johnb838
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To: sinkspur
He'd be better off talking about the gay Teletubby again, another incident that made him look the fool.

I saw him interviewed about the teletubby deal. He claimed it was a total Media fabrication, and that he had no idea what a teletubby was, till he heard the Media run with it. Never underestimate the leftists bent toward evil. They will lie to your face, if it furthers the cause of socialism/communism. He should, however, wait till after the elections. The Media are trying to set him up again, and sometimes he has been too willing to take their bait.

77 posted on 10/03/2002 10:45:02 AM PDT by Mark17
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
Jerry, not very helpful in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If I was 'lost' and a Muslim and I heard Jerry Falwell call my religious prophet a 'terrorist', Christianity would be the last place I would turn to. Even if I agreed with Falwell, for a man claiming to be a messenger of the Gospel, this is not helpful in "making disciples of all nations."

perhaps, but let's cast this in a slightly different light and see if one comes to the same conclusion ...

If I was 'lost' and a Muslim A WWII GERMAN and I heard Jerry Falwell HARRY TRUMAN call my religious prophet a 'terrorist' CHANCELLOR A DICTATOR, Christianity DEMOCRACY would be the last place I would turn to.

sometimes it's better to just go ahead and say it ... as for comparing Mohammed to Hitler, if the shoe fits, wear it ... in light of recent actions, and history, I'd say it's a pretty comfortable fit ...
78 posted on 10/03/2002 10:46:26 AM PDT by Bobby777
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To: Cicero
“I think Mohammed was a terrorist. I read enough…by both Muslims and non-Muslims, [to decide] that he was a violent man, a man of war,” Falwell tells CBS. “In my opinion…Jesus set the example for love, as did Moses, and I think Mohammed set an opposite example.”

Nothing factually incorrect here. Politically incorrect, yes. But when did liberals ever care about facts?

79 posted on 10/03/2002 10:48:53 AM PDT by Aquinasfan
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To: elfman2
(10 y/o wife or something like that).

6 y/o. Consumated at 8 according to the Koran. Mohammed was 53.

80 posted on 10/03/2002 10:50:34 AM PDT by Aquinasfan
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