who isn't "happy" when bad things happen to people. He was a bigoted homophobe who hurt my country, true. But I can be respectful, as I would expect others to be respectful when this happens to people I respect, such as when we lost Carl Sagan.
I'm not alone, am I?
2007-05-15 07:07:43 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not rejoicing. I don't think people should make other people into archetypes of evil. Everyone has some good and some bad in them. Some people swing towards one end of the spectrum or the other, but no one is pure evil or pure good.
In trying to make anyone out to be all bad, we ignore the shades of gray the world is painted in, because shades of black and white are easier to understand.
But that comes at a great price. It makes it far more likely that we will become that which we hate.
2007-05-15 07:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by Snark 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad that you can find sympathy for this man, I personally can not. I am one of the people that he incites people to persecute... ie., I'm non-christian, and non-white. After hearing the words that have come out of this man's mouth for the last three decades, and realizing that he has a HUGE following, I can only rejoice that he can no longer spread his message of hate and ignorance, and have NO SYMPATHY for him.
This was not a tragic incident. The man was old and died. He was not kidnapped, hung from a tree, dragged behind a pick-up truck, shot during a rampage, or eaten by lions. He was simply old, which is something that several people such as myself aspire for, but don't take for granted because of people like him.
Also, please try to remember that this is the same man who disrespected the memories of all who died in 9/11 by saying that 9/11 happened because 'god' was angry with America for homosexuality, abortion, the ACLU, and several other issues that had NOTHING to do with it. If he can't respect their memories, why should I respect his?
2007-05-15 08:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Carl Sagan worked ot make the world a better place.
Perhaps Falwell thought he was doing so as well; I don't know.
I am not sad (nor happy - death is what it is - a part of life); but I will remain respectful, as many of his followers probably did somehow think well of Falwell.
2007-05-15 07:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Every human being is deserving of some respect, including the millions of homosexuals and non-Christians Rev. Falwell viciously disparaged during his life. I don't want to celebrate Falwell's passing, but neither will I treat him like a saint just because his life functions terminated.
2007-05-15 07:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Even as a Christian I wasn't a big fan of the man but that doesn't mean he doesn't deserve respect and the people who love him and fallow his ministry deserve respect as well. When some Muslim leader dies I'm not going to throw a party or make jokes about him, just because I don't agree with his teachings. That would be just sick and wrong on so many levels
2007-05-15 07:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by † H20andspirit 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Celebration is one thing and not to be admired, but it's just death. Falwell is out of it, non-existent, obliviated. His death is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. There were probably people who loved him and who will miss him just as I did when Sagan and Douglas Adams died. But I didn't care for Falwell and I don't care much for the people who loved him. Death happens. He had his three score, ten, and a bit more. I'd be happier if his malign influence had been wiped from the Earth with his death but sadly that will probably live on.
2007-05-15 07:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
You're definitely not alone, Laptop. No one should ever rejoice at the death of another. Everyone has a family, including Mr. Falwell. I'm sure his family is not happy he is gone.
2007-05-15 07:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by socmum16 ♪ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, my first reaction (strangely as an agnostic) was "thank god." And then I immediately felt guilty.
Two things: I'm not entirely sure I see death as a bad thing. And I can't say I'm sad to see him out of the picture . . . . while we need people like Falwell to keep us in check, life is a lot less angry without his hatefulness out there.
2007-05-15 11:21:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think of the day of Christmas is the Christian holiday. the "Christmas Season" or holiday season is purely the frenzy to save and consume candy and pig out and social gathering and get under the impact of alcohol they are 2 fairly some issues Christmas Day is the top of the Christmas Season, to maximum folk, so for a nonbeliever, Christmas Day isn't probable the factor. it is purely the day you have the vast meal and open provides. the main significant difficulty is purely to have fun because of the fact the full united states of america is celebrating, and it is generally a wintry climate holiday for family contributors and chum get togethers.
2016-12-11 10:16:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Regardless of a person's life, one should not celebrate over their death. I remember when Carl Sagan died - there were many religious folks who gloated.
Carl or Jerry - both men trying to make sense of their world.
I respected Sagan - was instrumental in getting cosmology into the mainstream mindset.
2007-05-15 07:47:53 · answer #10 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋