Protestantism

» Migisi - Just heard

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My husband called me to tell me he'd heard that they just found Falwell dead in his office. Just FYI.
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P.S. -- Just found Brian's latest blog on this. Guess my news is not breaking news.

-- posted by Migisi

» Brian Tubbs - Broader note

Completely apart from Falwell's legacy...

I find it interesting that so many people I've grown up with -- people that were mainstays in the news - are now passing away. I guess this means I'm getting older.

» pink101 - Broader note

In response to Broader note posted by BrianTubbs:
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Now, you can read Ecclesiastes with a renewed level of interest.
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: ~ )
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All is vanity.
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Pretty soon, you hear a knock on your door.
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After you've heard it a number of times, you just say, "Oh, it's you again."
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: ~ )
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-- posted by pink101

» Brother_Jones - Broader note

In response to Broader note posted by BrianTubbs:

people that were mainstays in the news -

The students that I know who attended Liberty knew Jerry as a very humble, warm and loving friend. I appreciated your tribute to him.

i am just an oldtimer for the Lord.

-- posted by Brother_Jones

» Brian Tubbs - Falwell

In response to Broader note posted by Brother_Jones:

I hear you. Several of the students that I taught (when I was in Northern Virginia teaching at a private school) went on to Liberty University. With only one exception (he didn't like the rules), they've all spoken highly of the place. They say "Jerry" is (was) very friendly, very genuine.

I've seen the man in person a few times, and met him once or twice in the past. I can attest to what they're talking about. He was very different from the TV caricature that most people know him as.

Think Al Gore. On camera, Gore comes off as stiff and judgmental at times. In person, Gore is apparently very friendly, gracious, and fun. If he could've changed his TV persona, he'd probably be President right now.

There are a lot of celebrities like that, including Falwell. Even his TV warmth came off awkwardly to many in his audience.

But, whatever people want to say about the public image Falwell had, he was a decent-hearted Christian man. He will be missed by his church and by the students and faculty at Liberty - and by a "silent majority" of professing Christians around the nation.

» EvilChihuahua - Just heard

In response to Just heard posted by Migisi:

Who was he? I've probably heard of him but the name doesn't ring a bell.

-- posted by EvilChihuahua

» Brian Tubbs - Just heard

In response to Just heard posted by EvilChihuahua:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/falwell...