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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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.
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.
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.
Yeah, they'll probably blow up his ass to prove how peaceful they are.
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.
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."
I've often called Jerry Fallwell a Fu##ing IDIOT.
But he hides this anger well with his smug finger-pointing.
Very true. And isn't there a Scripture about God loving a 'contrite heart'?
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.
Nothing factually incorrect here. Politically incorrect, yes. But when did liberals ever care about facts?
6 y/o. Consumated at 8 according to the Koran. Mohammed was 53.
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