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LYNCHBURG, Va. -- The Rev. Jerry Falwell, who founded the Moral Majority and built the religious right into a political force, died Tuesday shortly after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said. He was 73.

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LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) _ The Rev. Jerry Falwell was hospitalized in "gravely serious" condition after being found unconscious Tuesday in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said.

Ron Godwin, the university's executive vice president, said Falwell, 73, was found unresponsive around 10:45 a.m. and taken to Lynchburg General Hospital. Godwin said he was not sure what caused the collapse, but he said Falwell "has a history of heart challenges."

"I had breakfast with him, and he was fine at breakfast," Godwin said. "He went to his office, I went to mine, and they found him unresponsive."

Godwin said Falwell was receiving emergency care. A hospital spokeswoman said she had "no information to release at this time."

Falwell, a television evangelist who founded the Moral Majority, became the face of the religious right in the 1980s. He later founded the conservative Liberty University and serves as its president.

Falwell survived two serious health scares in early 2005. He was hospitalized for two weeks with what was described as a viral infection, then was hospitalized again a few weeks later after going into respiratory arrest. Later that year, doctors found a 70 percent blockage in an artery, which they opened with stents.

Liberty University's commencement is scheduled for Saturday, with former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich as the featured speaker.

crazyfists wrote:finally

Alpha Strike wrote:Its difficult to find solice in the passing of a man who helped shape our country into the morally rotten corpse that it is. I realize my views are fairly liberal in the matter of Church and State, but I have come to believe that this particular man's efforts have helped break down the walls our founding fathers had established seperating those two entities. A religious zealot, a avid racist, and a complete hypocrite, I find it ironic he died in Lynchburg, VA. Still I hope he finds the real god and Jesus to his liking, but some how I don't think he will.

Cyberstrike wrote:

Alpha Strike wrote:Its difficult to find solice in the passing of a man who helped shape our country into the morally rotten corpse that it is. I realize my views are fairly liberal in the matter of Church and State, but I have come to believe that this particular man's efforts have helped break down the walls our founding fathers had established seperating those two entities. A religious zealot, a avid racist, and a complete hypocrite, I find it ironic he died in Lynchburg, VA. Still I hope he finds the real god and Jesus to his liking, but some how I don't think he will.

That pretty much sums up my feelings as well. I know his death won't change anything. The religious Right-wing conservatives will probably want to make him a saint or something.

I don't like people trying to shove their beliefs and morals
down my throat.

Alpha Strike wrote:Its difficult to find solice in the passing of a man who helped shape our country into the morally rotten corpse that it is. I realize my views are fairly liberal in the matter of Church and State, but I have come to believe that this particular man's efforts have helped break down the walls our founding fathers had established seperating those two entities. A religious zealot, a avid racist, and a complete hypocrite, I find it ironic he died in Lynchburg, VA. Still I hope he finds the real god and Jesus to his liking, but some how I don't think he will.

dinoboss 5 wrote:R.I.P you fat douchebag

Fender Bender wrote:Goodbye and Good Ridance.

The only bad thing about this is that tomorrow, my teacher will bring it up in our terrorism class...

Alpha Strike wrote:Alright guys, I may dispise what this man and his cohorts Pat Robertson have done over the years, but please try to keep the wording a bit more civilized.

General Magnus wrote:

Alpha Strike wrote:Alright guys, I may dispise what this man and his cohorts Pat Robertson have done over the years, but please try to keep the wording a bit more civilized.

sorry, is just that and an unsual desire to see the world rid of people like him

Shadowman wrote:And here I thought I would be flamed for the term "Good riddance."

EXCELLENT.

The term "Televangelist" basically means a Priest who preaches on telelvision. Although sometimes they preach the Word of God true, normally they preach "Pay us half your paycheck, be a strait, Christian White Male, and you won't go to Hell!"

So, you know, Bye Bye, Gerry. As much as I can respect a Man of God, I just don't think Heaven will accept you with pleas of "But I hated all the right things!"

Say 'Hi' to Saddam for me.

Cyber Bishop wrote:As a Christian I can honestly say "good riddance".

Dick wrote:

Cyber Bishop wrote:As a Christian I can honestly say "good riddance".

Very christian attitude CB.

Shadowman wrote:So, you know, Bye Bye, Gerry. As much as I can respect a Man of God, I just don't think Heaven will accept you with pleas of "But I hated all the right things!"