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Superbelt · 05-16-2007, 11:46 AM

If that is your justification to what constitutes being anti-American, I expect you to acknowledge that Falwell sets the standard for anti-American bias.

The man hates the majority of this nation's citizens. This constitutes anyone not 'born-again'.
Then also, specifically: Homosexuals, liberals, civil rights activists, feminists, anyone who enjoys sexual commercial material, abortion supporters, the ACLU, scientists...
He spent a great deal of his life trying to repress african-americans, including calling Martin Luther King Jr. a political opportunist and phony.

Considering how... according to your definition at least, anti-american he was, perhaps it is VERY American to denounce this man and his legacy?

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Also, regarding him being harmless compared to his counterparts in the muslim world. It's all a matter of power. Falwell always had it. He had the ear of 3 of the last 4 presidents of this country. He regularly held meetings with them and other prominent politicians in high office. Falwell never NEEDED to get violent. He had the 10th largest economy in the world (US Military) to be violent on his behalf.

Terrorism is the resort of the weak and powerless. Put Falwell and his religion in a mud shack among by the world's poorest, and put Osama as ally to the most powerful man and military in the world where Islamic culture dominates the world, and you would have seen a reversal of method.

It's all a matter of who has the power.

05-16-2007, 11:46 AM	#53 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	If that is your justification to what constitutes being anti-American, I expect you to acknowledge that Falwell sets the standard for anti-American bias. The man hates the majority of this nation's citizens. This constitutes anyone not 'born-again'. Then also, specifically: Homosexuals, liberals, civil rights activists, feminists, anyone who enjoys sexual commercial material, abortion supporters, the ACLU, scientists... He spent a great deal of his life trying to repress african-americans, including calling Martin Luther King Jr. a political opportunist and phony. Considering how... according to your definition at least, anti-american he was, perhaps it is VERY American to denounce this man and his legacy? ____ Also, regarding him being harmless compared to his counterparts in the muslim world. It's all a matter of power. Falwell always had it. He had the ear of 3 of the last 4 presidents of this country. He regularly held meetings with them and other prominent politicians in high office. Falwell never NEEDED to get violent. He had the 10th largest economy in the world (US Military) to be violent on his behalf. Terrorism is the resort of the weak and powerless. Put Falwell and his religion in a mud shack among by the world's poorest, and put Osama as ally to the most powerful man and military in the world where Islamic culture dominates the world, and you would have seen a reversal of method. It's all a matter of who has the power. Last edited by Superbelt; 05-16-2007 at 11:48 AM..