Jerry Falwell dead at 73 – alas

Breaking News!!! Jerry Falwell, right-wing evangelist extraordinaire has died at 73. Link to story here. More on this later

Memorable Quotes:

“I had a student ask me, “Could the savior you believe in save Osama bin Laden?” Of course, we know the blood of Jesus Christ can save him, and then he must be executed”

“AIDS is not just God’s punishment for homosexuals; it is God’s punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals”

“It appears that America’s anti-Biblical feminist movement is at last dying, thank God, and is possibly being replaced by a Christ-centered men’s movement which may become the foundation for a desperately needed national spiritual awakening”

“[homosexuals are] brute beasts…part of a vile and satanic system [that] will be utterly annihilated, and there will be a celebration in heaven.”

“Billy Graham is the chief servant of Satan in America”

Not to mention the famous Tinky-Winky controversy

Ah, what a sad loss for the world…