Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread JMHACLJ
Shortly after Lee vs. Weisman, Jerry Falwell, two separationists, and I were invited to participate in a debate that was a feature of the annual convention of the Virginia Bar Association. In addition to the opportunity to enjoy a visit to Williamsburg, it was a once in a lifetime

Lofton / Falwell Not Preacher He SHOULD Have Been

2007-05-16 Thread jlof
The sad thing about Jerry Falwell is not that he never did anything good (which is to say Godly). The sad and sinful thing about him is that, publically, instead of preaching God's Word to public officials (elected and running for office) and telling them what God required of them, he was a

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread jlof
Accursed is that peace of which revolt from God is the bond, and blessed are those contentions by which it is necessary to maintain the kingdom of Christ. -- John Calvin. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu Sent: Wed, 16 May 2007 3:19 PM

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Paul Finkelman
This story shows that Falwell could be strategic and intelligent. Good thing the woman wasn't selling teletubby dolls or trying to assert her constitutional right to control her own body. What is the point of this story, to show that he used guile and dishonesty (make friends with someone so you

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Will Linden
OK, what are the LEGAL implications of Falwell's death? Or will the list just become all-argue-about-Fawell, all the time? Will Linden [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ecben.net/ Magic Code: MAS/GD S++ W++ N+ PWM++ Ds/r+ A- a++ C+ G- QO++ 666 Y ___ To

RE: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Gary McCaleb
I disagree, Professor. To a Christian, palm reading is a pagan practice that is as offensive to Christian tenets as is homosexual behavior or the destruction of innocent human life, both of which are implicated in your examples. Reverend Falwell's approach was to meet the lady on her own terms,

RE: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Sanford Levinson
On this one I tend to agree with Will (unless we want to get into a discussion of Falwell v. Hustler, one of the shining lights of our contemporary jurisprudence!). sandy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Will Linden Sent: Wed 5/16/2007 8:57 PM To: Law

RE: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Paul Finkelman
much of Falwell's life was dedicated to undermining the establishment clause, and indeed quite openly working for the establishment of his faith as the official faith of America; it seems to me that any discussion of his career is in the end a discussion about constitutional law, unless Eugene,

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread JMHACLJ
In a message dated 5/16/2007 8:57:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This story shows that Falwell could be strategic and intelligent. Good thing the woman wasn't selling teletubby dolls or trying to assert her constitutional right to control her own body. What is

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Jean Dudley
On May 16, 2007, at 7:39 PM, Paul Finkelman wrote: much of Falwell's life was dedicated to undermining the establishment clause, and indeed quite openly working for the establishment of his faith as the official faith of America; it seems to me that any discussion of his career is in the end a

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Jean Dudley
On May 16, 2007, at 8:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...God knows, as does Imus, there is almost nothing so fearful as to be subject to characterization as a hater in the current construct. Wanna bet? Try being the object of such hate. Jean Yes, this is the voice of experience.