Jerry Falwell

The Case for Same-Sex Marriage: Striving for the Moral Absolute of Equality

Menachem Rosensaft | Posted 05.15.2012

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Menachem Rosensaft

Let's assume a presidential candidate had come out against interracial marriage. How many of us would be inclined to vote for him or her? Until 1967, supporters of such a ban used pretty much the same theology-based arguments their ideological heirs use today to rail against same-sex marriage.

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Open Letter To Liberty University

James Robison | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Mitt Romney, Jerry Falwell, Liberty University, Mormonism, Christianity, Mitt Romney Liberty University, Interfaith, Religion News
James Robison

Many times while attempting not to compromise biblical truth or convictions, Christians actually compromise the Lord's commandments to love our neighbor, to love one another and to love those who are considered enemies.

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If He Were President, the Far Right Would Lead Romney Around by a Ring in His Nose

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Brian Fischer, Michalle Bachmann, Jerry Falwell, Mitt Romney, Robert Mcdonnell, Richard Grinnell, Grover Norquist, Liberty University, Politics News
Robert Creamer

When you have no core values, it's always much easier to go along with the demands of passionate, committed true-believers than it is to stand your ground. And the Far Right knows this is true.

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Mitt Romney To Speak At Liberty University

The Huffington Post | Jon Ward | Posted 04.19.2012

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Mitt Romney will give the commencement address next month at Liberty University, which touts itself as the "largest Christian University in the world....

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I'm With Stupid: Skiing Teletubbies and the Death of Spontaneity

Todd Hartley | Posted 05.27.2012

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Todd Hartley

Nowadays kids can hardly do anything without a parent or friend insisting they wait a few minutes while the cameras come out. It's ridiculous.

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God Is Pro-Peace

Aaron Taylor | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Love Your Enemies, Christians, Jerry Falwell, Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Anti-Christ, Jesus, God, Peace, Evangelicals, Scripture Commentary, Christianity, Religion News
Aaron Taylor

You may be thinking, "Just how exactly does a guy who claims to believe in the inspiration of Scripture arrive at the conclusion that God is pro-peace?

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'Gods, Gays and Guns' (EXCERPT)

Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Jerry Falwell, God, America, Protestant Reformation, Democracy, Religion in America, Gays, Guns, Religion News
Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou

In the post-9-11 era, one has been able to interchange the words "Christian," "conservative," "religious," "right," and "Republican" in one sentence without necessarily changing the meaning of the sentence.

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Falwell's Legacy: Why Evangelicals Oppose Romney

Michael Sean Winters | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Religion and Politics, Evangelicals and Romney, Jerry Falwell, Evangelical Voters, Moral Majority, Mitt Romney, Evangelical Christianity, Evangelicals, Religion News
Michael Sean Winters

The irony in the evangelical opposition to Romney is that it seems to have next to nothing to do with the fact that he is a Mormon. For this, Romney should be grateful to the legacy of the Rev. Jerry Falwell.

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Jon Ward

'Left Behind' Author Endorses Gingrich, Says Jerry Falwell Backs Newt From Grave

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 01.13.2012

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WASHINGTON -- South Carolina presidential primaries are always interesting, and on Friday, Newt Gingrich's campaign touted a new endorsement that cert...

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When Will Culture Warriors Find Their Rainbow Connection?

Cliff Schecter | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Jerry Falwell, Al Jazeera English, Muppets, Media Research Center, Teletubbies, Cliff Schecter, James Dobson, Spongebob Squarepants, Dan Gainor, Tinky Winky, Cars 2, Culture, Culture Warriors, Culture News
Cliff Schecter

Too-big-to-fail corporations and their hand maidens in Congress (and the conservative echo chamber) most certainly pose a far greater danger to our children than a green frog-like puppet.

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Mollie Reilly

Liberty University Reverses Campus Gun Ban

HuffingtonPost.com | Mollie Reilly | Posted 11.21.2011

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WASHINGTON -- At Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., students cannot watch R-rated movies, participate in unauthorized protests, attend a dance or u...

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The Muslim Brotherhood, Richard Nixon, and the Fear of Crime

Maurice Chammah | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Jerry Falwell, Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt Elections, Richard Nixon, Crime, Egypt, Egypt Violence, World News
Maurice Chammah

The Muslim Brotherhood, instead of debating who is responsible for violence and instability in Egypt, are attempting to stake out a claim as moral leaders.

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Rick Perry and the Perils of Sectarian Religion in 2012

Robert P. Jones, Ph.D. | Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Evangelical Christianity, Jerry Falwell, Global Warming, Climate Change, Rick Perry, Liberty University, Religion and Politics, Religion News
Robert P. Jones, Ph.D.

Findings show that Perry's invocation of sectarian religion and scientific skepticism will likely play well with both evangelicals and Tea Party members, who also share these views.

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A Former Liberty University Student Reflects On Jerry Falwell's 9/11 Remarks

Austin Carty | Posted 11.13.2011

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Austin Carty

I now look back to that time and that mentality and realize that, while evil most certainly exists, it takes on its greatest form when we so cavalierly ascribe it to those we perceive as different from us.

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Dumbest Quotes About 9/11 By Celebrities

www.trutv.com | David Moye | Posted 11.09.2011

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The tragic September 11th terrorist attacks brought out the best in Americans and some of the dumbest celebrity quotes in history. ...

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GOP Presidential Hopefuls Try To Woo Christian Conservatives At Conference

AP | By CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 08.03.2011

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WASHINGTON -- In an election season driven by economic worries, Republican leaders are trying to keep Christian conservatives excited and involved by ...

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Redefining Christian Fundamentalism: Following The Example And Teachings of Jesus

Andrew Himes | Posted 07.15.2011

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Andrew Himes

I find myself having more compassion for my neighbor, and slower to condemn those who don't understand the world exactly as I do. Following Jesus requires more than right belief. It requires right practice.

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Self-Deprecating Narcissism Among Christian Leaders

Jack Watts | Posted 06.02.2011

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Jack Watts

These leaders have taken self-deprecating humility and made it an art form, cleverly masking their compulsive craving for attention, approbation and admiration.

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An Indecent Piety

Rev. Dr. Cindi Love | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gay Rights, Media Consolidation, FCC Media Consolidation, Christianity, Uganda Gay Rights, New Fundamentalism, Homosexuality and Christianity, Jerry Falwell, David Kato, Fundamentalist Christianity, Religion News
Rev. Dr. Cindi Love

Our current global dilemma over the criminalization of the lives of LGBT people and the subjugation of women are the results when the church kicks justice and compassion to the curb.

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Participation In Politics And Theology: Deal With It!

Jason Derr | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jason Derr

If we can construct our politics as a conversation that negotiates for common space and shared dreams, then maybe we can stop talking about how to moderate our political discourse.

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The Oatmeal: What It Means When You Say "Literally"

The Oatmeal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Literally means actually or without exaggeration. When you say "I literally...," it means you're describing something exactly as it happened......

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The Christian Right in Context: The Obama Years

Richard T. Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Christian America, Jim Wallis, God's Politics, Kingdom of God, James Dobson, Tea Party Movement, Christian Right, Barack Obama, Glenn Beck, Restoring Honor Rally, Christian Fundamentalism, Sarah Palin's America, Christian Social Justice, Values Voters, Christianity in America, Glenn Beck Rally, Religion News
Richard T. Hughes

The "Christian America" vision pushed by the Christian Right stands in stark contrast with the biblical vision of the kingdom of God.

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Falwell's University Loses Bid To Repeal Health Care Reform

Politics Daily | Andrew Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

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When a federal judge in Virginia Tuesday tossed out the latest challenge to the new health care law, a challenge brought by Jerry Falwell's Liberty Un...

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The Christian Right In Context: Politics Over Persuasion

Richard T. Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard T. Hughes

By the 1960s, the world was out of joint again, prompting the rise of the Christian Right.

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WATCH: Liberty University's Rap Anthem Hit

Posted 05.25.2011

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**SCROLL FOR VIDEO** Kanye West is not the only one to rap about college and Jesus anymore. Liberty University grad student Humble Tip (real name: ...

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