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Outspoken conservative televangelist Jerry Falwell was the founder of Liberty University and the influential Christian lobbying organization The Moral Majority. He died on May 15, 2007.
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Fast Facts
- Born: August 11, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA, Virginia
- Spouse: Macel Pate
- Occupation: Protestant Christian Evangelist
- Founded Liberty University in 1971
- Led services at Thomas Road Baptist Church
- Died: May 15, 2007 in Lynchburg, Virginia
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Achievements
During his life Falwell founded Liberty University and the Moral Majority. He was also an outspoken activist for civil rights and a prolific author. -
Controversies
- Released political documentary The Clinton Chronicles
- Claimed Tinky Winky of Teletubbies was "a gay role model"
- Blamed September 11 attacks on groups including pagans, abortionists, feminists, gays and lesbians.
- Took Penthouse and Hustler magazines to court
- Investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Death
Falwell passed away on May 15, 2007, after suffering cardiac arrhythmia. He failed to appear at a morning appointment and was found unconscious and without a pulse in his office. It wasn't until 2:25 pm that afternoon that his death was confirmed. -
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Official Site: Jerry Falwell Ministries
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The Moral Majority
Moral Majority - Following the sweeping re-election of President Bush and a new generation of conservative lawmakers nationwide, a new organization, The Moral Majority Coalition, has been launched.moralmajority.us -
MSNBC.com: Moral Majority founder Jerry Falwell dies
The Rev. Jerry Falwell — founder of the Moral Majority and the face of the religious right in the 1980s — died Tuesday after being found unconscious in his office, a Liberty University executive said.msnbc.msn.com -
Wikipedia: Jerry Falwell
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The New York Times: "Jerry Falwell, Leading Religious Conservative, Dies"
The fundamentalist preacher, who helped bring the language and passions of religious conservatives into U.S. politics, was 73.nytimes.com -
World Net Daily: Columns by Jerry Falwell
WorldNetDaily – A Free Press for a Free Peopleworldnetdaily.com -
Liberty University: Founder/Chancellor - Dr. Jerry Falwell
About Liberty - Bio - Dr. Jerry Falwell - Liberty Universityliberty.edu
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Official Site: Jerry Falwell Ministries
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Jerry Falwell on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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What a great day at Liberty University today. I now have much more of a respect for what Jerry Falwell did here. God is moving here!
@MichaelFranzese | November 10, 2009 02:27 AM -
Big WLAN on Campus 2009 (source: wi-fiplanet.com): Jerry Falwell's Liberty University delivers campus-wide wire.. http://bit.ly/3BUwAb
@sporkph_ | November 09, 2009 09:11 PM -
@DavidShuster P.S. WBC protested at Jerry Falwell's funeral and others on Right so you clearly know jackshit which is your usual amount.
@CM_DeB | November 09, 2009 08:44 PM -
#worldsthinnestbooks "In defense of the oppressed" by Jerry Falwell. posthumous release with foreword by Rush Limbaugh.
@GabrielYYZ | November 09, 2009 06:54 PM -
Being a Good Christian to Everybody by Jerry Falwell #worldsthinnestbooks
@PabloZevallos | November 09, 2009 02:50 AM
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Jerry Falwell: His Life and Legacy - $23.99
An intimate perspective into the life of the most visible religious leader in America, as told and authorized by his wife.Jerry Falwell played a pivotal role in the American religious and political scene for the last thirty years. As a c...
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Hippies of the Religious Right: From the Countercultures of Jerry Garcia to the Subculture of Jerry Falwell - $34.95
This volume demonstrates that the Christian Right has a surprising past. Historical analysis reveals that the countercultural movements and evangelicalism share a common heritage. Shires warns that political operatives in both parties need...
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Rev. Jerry Falwell / TIME Cover: September 02, 1985, Art Poster by TIME Magazine - $19.95
The most eagerly awaited event in the editorial cycle at TIME Magazine is always the selection of the cover. The best covers capture the zeitgeist of the week while surviving the judgment of history. As browsing this collection of TIME cove...
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The Book of Jerry Falwell: Fundamentalist Language and Politics. - $27.95
National polls show that approximately 50 million adult Americans are born-again Christians. Yet most Americans see their culture as secular, and the United States is viewed around the world as a secular nation. Further, intellectuals and j...
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