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Jerry Falwell’s Death

posted by J-Walking | 3:46pm Tuesday May 15, 2007

I want to extend my condolences to Rev. Jerry Falwell’s family, congregation, and university community. Death is always the enemy and it is the enemy here. One day, however, Jesus promises that those who follow him will live again. That is the hope of Christians everywhere and I know that was Rev. Falwell’s hope as well.



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Nan

posted May 16, 2007 at 3:03 am


Why do you believe that “death is always the enemy”?



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Tom

posted May 16, 2007 at 4:41 am


I’m glad somebody actually asked this, Nan. To say our culture has a backwards perspective about death is a major understatement.



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Donny

posted May 16, 2007 at 5:59 am


When I heard of Jerry Falwell’s death, I went from sadness to elation for this man in about three-seconds. He is now present with the Lord Jesus. He stayed on the right path. My sadness is for his enemies that will be in eternity in an altogether different condition.



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Dave

posted May 16, 2007 at 6:41 pm


Excellent powers of clairvoyance you have there Donny. My condolences to Falwell’s family and friends.



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Nan

posted May 16, 2007 at 7:12 pm


I agree, Tom. Maybe if our culture didn’t overvalue longevity such, more people would live “Christ-like” lives earlier. ;-)



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