2007-05-23 14:41:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Falwell was a supporter of God. He was humble before God in my opninion.
2007-05-23 14:45:21 · answer #1 · answered by Itachi-Sama Luuuuver...!! 2 · 1⤊ 7⤋
Interesting you should ask this question, because I was just having this conversation the other day. Absolutly he made himself into a God. I live about a half hour from Lynchburg where Liberty University is, so I come across one of Falwell's sheep every now and again. When you listen to them talk it is almost like they are no longer worshiping God, but rather Falwell. To see all of the pictures and paintings hung around Liberty of him. Im almost positive there are more pictures at Liberty of Jerry Falwell than Jesus Christ. Its very sad, he is a man who made a fortune for his own greedy self in the name of God. If any of his "flock" believe that things are happy in paradise for Jerry, just remember we all have to answer for our sins.
2007-05-24 23:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by Brian J 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let me ask you what type of preacher you would want, Grease Lightening?
I was NEVER a fan of Jerry, but I RESPECT preacher that preach the Word regardless of intimidation by others.
You will recall that John the Baptist lost his head because he told Herod his sister-in-law should not be his wife.
And Jesus lost His life for cleansing the temple of hypocrites.
Likewise, Falwell was condemned for upholding God's ban on killing babies, even in the womb.
For condemning sex through "other" orifices,
Asking that the nation obey God's Ten-Commandment law, only fulfilled through love of God and humanity.
I have never heard Falwell claim to be God, or see his Shekina glory, so doubt anyone thought he was God.
2007-05-23 22:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was certainly a man of God. I listened to him preach in Lynchburg for over four years. It's funny that people who criticize him for whatever reason have never even heard him preach or bothered to learn anything about the man or what type of ministries he started and what he accomplished. I'd take people's opinions on Falwell more seriously if they knew SOMETHING about him, other than a quote they heard over 6 years ago.
2007-05-25 14:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by chocobocharmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry Falwell was a huckster, who was delighted to admonish others for their perceived sins, but never one to admit his own sins (gluttony would be a good example). He was in my opinion a mean spirited and narrow minded hate-monger who made millions for himself and his family pedaling fear and hate, when he knew full well that Jesus taught just the opposite. He wasn't alone of course, but at least he's gone. Man of God ? NO. A God himself ? Hardly
2007-05-23 22:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by beauchev2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAH Jerry Falwell was certainly NOT a man of god. He was just a greedy man willing to take advantage of the simple-minded.
All he did was criticize others!
2007-05-23 21:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by queenie 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I graduated from the same Bible College he did.
He was not always accepted, but he was sincere. Look at the fruit of his labor.
A lot of unfounded statements have been made here about him, but it is typical for bigots to call those who disagree with them bigoted.
He was never associated with any scandals that questioned his core character. No problems with money or women (the big 2 that plague politicians and preachers).
For teaching and preaching the Bible he is hated. So does preaching and teaching the Bible make someone into a god, or does it make them a person of God?
2007-05-23 21:53:37 · answer #7 · answered by realchurchhistorian 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither, really. He was a devout but highly flawed man, who allowed his arrogance to get in the way of living the teachings he professed to believe in. The late Reverend did help people from time to time, but he also hurt a lot of people. On balance he was a sinner but not truly evil - much like the a lot of us.
2007-05-23 21:56:09 · answer #8 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, may he rest in peace. I'm of the opinion the he was a man first and foremost. As are we all fallible humans. I believe he had a narrow and unwaivering view of G-d, one that he developed from his upbringing and life experience, one that was enabled by others, one that was and still is, questionable. I don't think it was ever his intent to make himself into a god, but I do think he was revered by many and despised by many more than those who revered him. Such is the nature of mixing politics with religon.
2007-05-23 21:51:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
At first he was legitimately a good man, then he became so full of him self he began to think he had the right to determine a person's place in the afterlife.
2007-05-23 21:51:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I think he may have sincerely started out as a man of God. However, I think the power he gained may have corrupted him.
2007-05-23 21:46:09 · answer #11 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋