[poochee]

Falwell reportedly found unconscious, hospitalized
POSTED: 12:47 p.m. EDT, May 15, 2007
LYNCHBURG, Virginia (AP) -- The Rev. Jerry Falwell was found unconscious in his office Tuesday and taken to the hospital, a Liberty University executive told a newspaper.

Ron Godwin, the executive vice president of the school, told The News & Advance of Lynchburg that Falwell was found unconscious after missing an appointment Tuesday morning. Falwell arrived at Lynchburg General Hospital around noon, the newspaper reported on its Web site.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/15/jer....ap/index.html

[poochee]

Falwell in 'Gravely Serious' Condition

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- The Rev. Jerry Falwell was hospitalized in "gravely serious" condition after being found unconscious Tuesday in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said.

Ron Godwin, the university's executive vice president, said Falwell, 73, was found unresponsive around 10:45 a.m. and taken to Lynchburg General Hospital. Godwin said he was not sure what caused the collapse, but he said Falwell "has a history of heart challenges."

"I had breakfast with him, and he was fine at breakfast," Godwin said. "He went to his office, I went to mine, and they found him unresponsive."

Godwin said Falwell was receiving emergency care. A hospital spokeswoman said she had "no information to release at this time."

Falwell, a television evangelist who founded the Moral Majority, became the face of the religious right in the 1980s. He later founded the conservative Liberty University and serves as its president.

Falwell survived two serious health scares in early 2005. He was hospitalized for two weeks with what was described as a viral infection, then was hospitalized again a few weeks later after going into respiratory arrest. Later that year, doctors found a 70 percent blockage in an artery, which they opened with stents.

Liberty University's commencement is scheduled for Saturday, with former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich as the featured speaker.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...LYD&SECTION=US

[poochee]

Falwell passed away.

[ChrisJones]

I didn't like his views, but condolences to his family.

[bassetman]

Originally Posted by ChrisJones

I didn't like his views, but condolences to his family.

Ditto!

[bomb #21]

Why isn't this in Random? Or even Announcements?

[poochee]

Originally Posted by bomb #21

Why isn't this in Random? Or even Announcements?

Because he was a controversial person of the Christian Right and IMO this was the place for the thread.

[bomb #21]

Originally Posted by poochee

Because he was a controversial person of the Christian Right and IMO this was the place for the thread.

I understand that he was a controversial person of the Christian Right, but ... are you suggesting it would be appropriate to discuss some aspect(s) of his views at this particular time?

[poochee]

Originally Posted by bomb #21

I understand that he was a controversial person of the Christian Right, but ... are you suggesting it would be appropriate to discuss some aspect(s) of his views at this particular time?

Nope. Just thought those that those interested hang out more in this thread than Random.

No big deal.

[DiSaidSo]

Originally Posted by bomb #21

Why isn't this in Random? Or even Announcements?

Why don't you report the thread and let the Mods decide? Good god, bomb it's not that big of a deal.

Anyway. I thought the guy was a loon, but his death is unexpected (at least to me).

Condolences to his family.

[poochee]

My condolences to the Falwell family.

[Littlefield]

I guess he will know if gays go to heaven now

[poochee]

Originally Posted by Littlefield

I guess he will know if gays go to heaven now

Now you know you are being naughty.

[jmosmith]

Originally Posted by poochee

Because he was a controversial person of the Christian Right and IMO this was the place for the thread.

While I am sorry for your loss, and offer my condolences to his family and congregation, the fact that he was a controversial person is NOT a "debatable" item,...

...unless you have some "point" you want to now assert, and argue!?

I'm with Bomb on this one,... nice discussion, but with nothing "debatable" on the subject, it's not the appropriate location.

Sorry he passed.

You have my sympathies.
J

[RSM123]

Originally Posted by Littlefield

I guess he will know if gays go to heaven now

Or whether paedophile priests who repent on their death bed, get in through the 'Pearly Gates.'

After all He is forgiving.



( Just for refs - I hope they get put on the down elevator with the murderers, terrorists, rapists, and other degenerate garbage.)