Thanks for the great reading,Great Posting,I will pass this on to our ira clients to read.
http://www.universityloveconnection.com/

My point that it wasn't completely out of the blue -- Kennedy actually sent back an application, which he received by mistake, to join Moral Majority, which is how he ended up being invited in the first place.

So Kennedy gets invited BY Rev. Falwell, and Kennedy is the bridge builder? I guess this is bizarro world. But you're right, Edward Kennedy never regularly blasted anyone he opposed.

I was only kidding, Blue. I doubt my progeny could survive clown college, let alone real college ;- )

I'll end the string here. I was messing with my old friend T2P more than anything else. I like to get him going every now and then.

Take care. Keep fighting the good fight :- )

Depending on what he's studying, he might do better at Tech. (I went there
briefly...) :-)

THAT'S the stuff I'm looking for, Blue. Keep it coming, pal. I've got a kid who's a freshman at Georgia State and if I win enough of these bets with T2P, I'd love to be able to transfer him to Swathmore next year.

You're the best!

Truth,

You still have the appetite to double down?

Unfortunately, I've seen way, way too many first-hand reports of Falwell's
lack of charity toward people who don't see things his way. Besides, as
mentioned in another thread, the problem is that we often see people as "all
good" or "all bad" because that's easy to do; however, at some point you paint
yourself into a corner. You see, God calls us to repentance, which is never
an easy thing; FWIW, I already knew that he had renounced his segregationist
past, but conservative ideology is still seen, for some very good historical
reasons, as fundamentally racist (which is where that student was going with
the question).

Truth,

You're on. I will ride this horse until you run out of money. With any luck, I'll be able to retire early.

You want to try double or nothing?

Truth2Power,

I believe you owe me $20. Under the terms of our little agreement, anything would have sufficed. An ounce of mercy, a scintilla of compassion, even the slightest acknowledgment from Blue that a political enemy could actually be a decent, principled person or (and this was a long shot, I'll admit) that our faith demands us to give people the benefit of the doubt rather than rushing to judgment on second and third hand reports (or something to that effect).

Blue,

I knew you wouldnt let me down.

. . . and thanks for the onions! I'll send them to T2P so he can make onion soup :- )

I actually did read it and find no reason to alter my view of Falwell, because his legacy is out there for all to see. On top of that, I have heard what he had to say in his own words, unedited, and frankly found him two-faced at key points. On "Nightline," when he was talking about his political action, he said, "We just want a voice." On the other hand, on his "Old-Time Gospel Hour," he said, "We were meant to rule!" (or something to that effect). On another show he passed out verbal "orchids" to those groups whom he agreed with and "onions" to those he didn't. And here's the kicker: Falwell started Moral Majority in the first place at the behest of a Nixon/Goldwater era fundraiser to add to his direct-mail empire, so in one sense he already was compromised. He may have been very nice in person, but he will always be remembered as a polarizing person -- because that's what brought the money in. And as I mentioned above, five years ago he directly insulted Jim Wallis.

Blue,

If you think about it for a second, you'd realize your comment is just thoughtles, in every sense of the word.

Falwell was the head of Liberty U back in 1983. It was within his absolute discretion to invite whomever he wanted to speak at Liberty. He didn't have to invite Ted any more than the ACLU has to invite me to speak in front of them, even though I've received several invitations to join (by mistake, I'm guessing, since I guess I'm now a part of the evil religious right). Jerry invited Ted because Jerry was actually a pretty decent and open-minded guy whose friendships spanned many political and religious divides.

I want you to do me a favor, Blue. I want you to actually read the article Nathan linked to. I want you to pretend that "judge not lest ye be judged" is a principle worth following. I want to to imagine that "love your enemies" is a principle that applies to all of us. Most importantly, I want you to think before you judge.

Then I want you to come back and post whatever you feel justified in posting about Jerry. I've got $20 riding on your response.

For what it's worth, buddy, I'm betting on your better nature.

Truth

That happened because Kennedy received an invitation to join Moral Majority. By mistake.

Why would he? Falwell regularly blasted -- publicly -- people he opposed, including Jim Wallis.

"I . . . hope that . . in the months and years ahead, we will always respect the right of others to differ, that we will never lose sight of our own fallibility, that we will view ourselves with a sense of perspective and a sense of humor. After all, in the New Testament, even the Disciples had to be taught to look first to the beam in their own eyes, and only then to the mote in their neighbor’s eyes."

We need to protect one another in Love, especially when we disagree. How to avoid impositions from any side and allow freedom of conscience to flourish on all sides of whatever issue? Lord, help us.

Bravo for Dr. Falwell and Senator Kennedy!

May we take this example of reaching beyond our tribal, ideological communities to speak to and listen to one another. I know that I have been hesitant to post here because of increasing polarization. It is good to know that these two polarizing figures were able to be gracious to each other.

For the record, Jerry invited Ted to speak. Ted, to his great credit, accepted. Good article here on Jerry's many bridge-bulding efforts.

http://www.christiancentury.org/article.lasso?i...

They both fought the good fight, in accordance with their own very different, but equally strong, consciences. They are both missed.

Did you post this as evidence of Jerry Falwell's bridge building when he died? After all, Liberty invited Kennedy to speak.