Falwell invites students to 'real Liberty graduation' at his home

[Demovictory9]

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/30/jerry-falwell-liberty-graduation-485112

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Two weeks after Liberty University sued him and banned employees from talking to him, former Liberty president Jerry Falwell Jr. unexpectedly showed up at a student event Thursday night, hopped on stage and invited the students to a graduation party at his home that he billed as “the real Liberty graduation.”

“I just want to invite all the seniors to my farm on May 8. We’re going to have the real Liberty graduation,” Falwell told the students, standing on a small stage erected outside an off-campus student house, according to a video reviewed by POLITICO. “If you’re not a senior but you date one, you can come, too.”

The appearance seemed an act of defiance from Falwell at a time when the university has taken an increasingly tough stance against him. His 13-year tenure as Liberty president, during which time the evangelical school grew to more than 100,000 students in person and online, ended after a series of scandals involving his and his wife Becki’s personal behavior.

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But Falwell showed up partway through the event with Becki at his side, the student said. He soon hopped up on stage, lamenting that his student daughter — who he said was in the audience — had told him, “Please don’t come.”

“You’re still my president!” one student yelled when Falwell took the stage, according to a video reviewed by POLITICO. Others laughed and cheered Falwell’s name. Then Falwell invited students to a party at his farm, a multibuilding property near Liberty.

“We’d love to have you out there. Becki says there’s no way we can plan it that fast, but we can and we will,” Falwell said, encouraging students to spread the word on social media.

[NJCher]

1. As pathetic as trump

Eom

[Haggard Celine]

2. I hope he has booze and strippers, male and female,

for the guests. Maybe he'll do something scandalous, like talking shit about the faculty and staff at Liberty. I hope he embarrasses the hell out of that school.

[Kaleva]

3. Jerry and Becki aren't even trying to be discreet anymore.

[left-of-center2012]

4. Will there be pool boys?

Asking for a friend.

[Renew Deal]

5. Was it a pants off dance off?

[tanyev]

6. No cap & gowns allowed!