If there had been a Y!A when Hitler died, would some Christians still complain at levity?

Question

I see a lot more nastiness in feigned goodness then in levity.

Falwell *was NOT* disliked because he was a Christian. He was disliked because of things like this:
And, I know that I'll hear from them for this. But, throwing God out successfully with the help of the federal court system, throwing God out of the public square, out of the schools. The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this because God will not be mocked. And when we destroy 40 million little innocent babies, we make God mad. I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way -- all of them who have tried to secularize America -- I point the finger in their face and say, "You helped this happen."
-- Rev Jerry Falwell, blaming civil libertarians, feminists, homosexuals, and abortion rights supporters for the terrorist attacks of Tuesday, September 11,2001

AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.

The Jews are returning to their land of unbelief. They are spiritually blind and desperately in need of their Messiah and Savior.

Billy Graham is the chief servant of Satan.

AIDS is the wrath of a just God against homosexuals. To oppose it would be like an Israelite jumping in the Red Sea to save one of Pharoah's chariotters.

The ACLU is to Christians what the American Nazi party is to Jews.

*THAT* nonsense, and the fact that WHENEVER SOMETHING AWFUL HAPPENED, he blamed god and said it was god punishing those he disliked, *that* is why people are saying that's what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

HE TOLD PEOPLE that death was god's way of punishing the unjust.

BY HIS LOGIC, god has at last punished HIM.

Quotes courtesy of
http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/quotes/foulwell.htm

By the way, LJ, I agree that exterminating people is not the same as being a hateful loon, but we've a number of people on here claiming that whenever someone dies we should all be sorry for the deceased and his/her family?
Where does it end, how truely disgusting of a person does it have to be before people say "you know, the world is better off without him."

Kallan-
What view of him is that?

Answer 1

Could you not just feel a veil of hatred lift from the shoulders of humanity when Falwell was finally "called home" and at long last received his just reward?

BTW, that was an excellent observation, that he was not disliked because he was a Christian (if hatred is a Christian precept), but because of his intolerance and practice of consolidating political power to himself and his own branch of Christianity.

Answer 2

I agree that Falwell was disliked because of the verbal refuse he was so fond of sharing with anyone who he could corner.

Personally, I'm glad he can't do any more harm, but I still respect the loss of life, as well as the grief his family is in.

I'm certainly not going to celebrate the death of an imperfect human being, like myself, and turn it into a national holiday.

I will, however, admit that I am relieved his tyrannical reign of terror is over.

I'm sure there's a replacement waiting in the wings though :0(

Answer 3

Saying cruel things about others is a little different than setting up death camps to exterminate 6 million people. In my humble opinion.

And I'm complaining about the celebrating of his death as an Atheist because its cruel. If I celebrate it, then I become mirror image of the kind of Christian I can't stand. I become the mirror-image of Falwell.

Answer 4

I don't think the point is that we disagree with your view of him, but that this is not an appropriate time for this.
spouting off views, however popular or unpopular, does not place him in the same category as Hitler. Jerry Falwell was not the ruler over a country, he did not send his country into war to try to take over the world, and he certainly wasn't responsible for the death of over 6 million innocent people.
Let's keep it in perspective as well.

Answer 5

No matter what you think about Rev. Falwell’s politics you must acknowledge that he was a good man and a Godly man. He lived by three precepts: "Is it ethically correct? Is it biblically correct? Is it morally correct?" He never compromised his belief or his principles.

The fact that you may not agree with his positions on abortion, homosexuality, pornography and bans on school prayer does not make him evil. He did much good in life and made a positive impact on the lives of millions. In addition to his ministry he built a University, Christian elementary schools, homes for unwed mothers and a home for alcoholics.

To those who would denigrate his character I would ask, “What positive contributions have you made in this life?” Rev. Falwell was clear in his vision and staunch in his values; he did not waiver and in the final analysis this world is a little poorer today.

My wife summed it up thusly, “If you don’t have something good to say, don’t say anything at all.”

Answer 6

And this is why I asked my question. The thing is, in trying to keep compassion and not figuratively dance on his grave before it's even dug, I'm not doing it for him or anyone who believes in this stuff. I'm doing it for myself and my Gods and my beliefs and what I've been taught by my folk-magick practicing family. I'm doing it because, like the mother said in Moonstruck, "I know who I am."

Answer 7

Falwell is not a Christian.He is a zionist using the label.

Answer 8

It's not just Christians who think the levity is uncalled for. I didn't care for him, but we are all connected, and death affects us all. My thoughts are with his family, his friends, and those who mourn him.

Remember that the energy you send out returns to you.

Answer 9

It is not your place to judge others. If you do so, and insist upon it, then what makes you think you are better than the recently deceased man whom you vilify?

Answer 10

I really think the guy was sick