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Jerry Falwell Passes

May 15th, 2007 | By art rogers | Category: SBC

Independent Baptist for a long time, Southern Baptist after the Conservative Resurgence, leader of the Moral Majority, Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA, Founder of Liberty University, a conservative political force in America for decades, Jerry Falwell passed away today at the age of 73.

No matter how you felt about Falwell, you probably weren’t unsure about him. Whatever you thought, he pastored his church for just over 50 years, was a faithful father and husband. I certainly appreciate that, and I know you do as well.

No jokes or unkind remarks in this thread. Our brother has gone to be with the Lord.

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” Ps. 116:15

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  1. Tim Rogers May 15th, 2007 1:57 pm

    Brother Art,

    Great insights. I just finished posting an article about this also. Certainly, there is a void in the Evangelical World.

    Blessings,
    Tim

  2. Art Rogers May 15th, 2007 3:48 pm

    Tim,

    Falwell and I probably wouldn’t have seen eye to eye on quite a bit of things and the “Evangelical World” might have been one of them.

    Nevertheless, he was faithful to his family and his church. Upon his passing, I can, at least be gracious.

    Thanks for the comment.

    Art

  3. volfan007 May 15th, 2007 4:55 pm

    dr. jerry falwell was a great man. i didnt always agree with him….his emphasis on politics and the jim bakker thing. but, dr. falwell had a great impact on the evangelical world, and upon this nation as well. may we all influence so many for Jesus and for righteousness. God bless the falwell’s.

    david…volfan007

  4. Bob Cleveland May 15th, 2007 7:48 pm

    In the early 1970’s, I drove around central Indiana in my job, every day. I listened to several preachers and one of them was Dr. Falwell. I still remember hearing the Old Time Gospel Hour coming on as I drove. Those were good times.

    Thanks, Dr. Falwell. He has some piece of whatever I am today.

  5. Nomad May 15th, 2007 10:16 pm

    The very first thing I thought of before I thought of anything else was the fact that he was there in Heaven in the presence of God.

    His absence will certainly be felt.

  6. Guy May 16th, 2007 5:23 am

    No man is perfect and especially those in public view have their every imperfection highlighted. Yet, as you have said, Dr. Falwell was faithful to his wife, his family and his ministry. Well done, good and faithful servant.

  7. Robin Foster May 16th, 2007 6:12 pm

    Art

    Thanks for your kind wisdom. Now is the time to pray for those who will miss him the most: his family, Thomas Road Baptist Church, and Liberty University.

    God Bless

  8. Quinn Hooks May 18th, 2007 10:51 am

    He spoke in chapel once at SEBTS when I was a student. He remarked then that the days of family birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events were marked out. He did not and would not schedule anything that would conflict with special family days. He was faithful to his wife. On a more humorous note, he said in the same message that he knocked on every door in starting the church and came to know at the dogs in town on a first name basis.