Falwell Says Evangelical Christians Now In Control of Republican Party

[InfoMinister]

"Falwell says evangelical Christians now in control of Republican Party

By Scott Shepard
Cox News Service
Sunday, September 26, 2004



WASHINGTON — The Rev. Jerry Falwell boasted Friday that evangelical Christians, after nearly 25 years of increasing political activism, now control the Republican Party and the fate of President Bush in the November election.

"The Republican Party does not have the head count to elect a president without the support of religious conservatives," Falwell said at an election training conference of the Christian Coalition.

Falwell said evangelical Christians are now "by far the largest constituency" within the Republican Party, their route to dominance beginning in 1979 with his founding of the Moral Majority, a precursor to the Christian Coalition.

"I tell my Republican friends who are always talking about the 'big tent," I say make it as big as you want to, but if the candidate running for president is not pro-life, pro-family ... you're not going to win," he added..."

- http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/shared/news/politics/stories/09/25christian.html

[LisaLynne]

1. And the shocker there is ...

that Falwell actually admitted it?

[walldude]

8. Admitted it hell he's

Proud of it, the egomaniac thinks he's the most important man on the planet...

[wryter2000]

2. If there's any justice

If there's any justice in the world, this will p*ss the rest of the Republicans off. Please, Jesus!

[ikojo]

10. Oh I want Falwell to go across the country

declaring the pugs to be the Christian party. Maybe then it will wake up those few Jews
who will vote for * because he claims to support Israel.

[CO Liberal]

3. All The More Reason to VOTE DEMOCRATIC

For every office - local, state, and national.

Send the GOP the way of the Whigs.

[InfoMinister]

4. Everyone Remember This Statement?

"I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America, I point the finger in their face and say: you helped this happen."

- Falwell talking about 9/11

I'm sure the majority of Americans are thrilled with the idea that these people are in control of our government right now.

Anyone want to send out some e-mails to some swing states about this?

http://kerry.duaneweb.com/bulkedemail.php

[MISSDem]

24. Do you realize how many people who otherwise agree with Democrats

agree with the Falwell on these things? Believe me. I hear it every day.

[MARALE]

5. Anti-Christ

I don't really believe in the revelation, but I think that Jerry, *, or Cheney are the Anti-Christ. They are trying to betray * as a prophet and one who talks to God. They are all crazy, and this really scares me. Religion is the only reason many vote and most don't care about anything else except what their religious leaders tell them. I have many fundie friends that keep sending me emails from Dobson and etc. about which politicians are marriage friendly. They have things out at my church about it. This is a very strong organization and I am worried about the effect it may have on this election. I keep trying to say how * is not like Jesus and can not be a man of God. I even bring up the Anti-Christ stuff. They almost have to be scared to change their mind.

[InfoMinister]

6. It's One of The Reasons Why Bush Got A Lot of Votes In 2000

He catered to the Evangelist voters. I remember seeing a documentary they had on PBS about this. You can view the whole thing online.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/jesus/view/

Bush believes you're all going to burn in hell unless you're an evangelist like him. It talks about it in the second video I think.

[Cheswick2.0]

7. bush said to Dean that he hates Christian Conservatives

he only pretends to believe.

[MARALE]

16. Do you have a link?

I would love to send something to some of my friends that think he is the man of God.

[951]

9. Great more votes for Kerry!

[Disturbed]

12. "They are trying to betray * as a prophet'

I suspect the poster meant "portray" yet the statement is correct. ;)

[Nordic]

11. This is news we should spread!!

The GOP doesn't WANT people to know this.

Thanks, Falwell! We'll spread it around as much as we can!

[InfoMinister]

14. Be Sure To Talk About His 9/11 Quotes

If you want to spread this message around make sure to tell people what he said right after 9/11. If they really are in control of this country it looks like Bush is going to have to start bombing pagans, gays, feminists, and other non-believers. They're the ones that really caused 9/11 after all.

[Duncan Grant]

13. Have you read the lyrics to "Onward Christian Soldiers" lately?

{{{shudder}}}

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banners go.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

At the sign of triumph
Satan's host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God.
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the Church of Jesus
Constant will remain;
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that Church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
And that cannot fail.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Onward, then, ye people!
Join our happy throng!
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song!
Glory, laud and honor
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

[Jackpine Radical]

15. This is bullshit. The money guys are still in charge.

However, in order to win elections they need to keep the redneck Fundies in line & voting for the Pardy uv Gawwwwd. So they tell them their leaders are running the Pug establishment the suckers buy it, the real powers try to keep a straight face in public, and things go on as usual. The rich get richer and the poor get dumber.

[Ishoutandscream]

17. Need to spread this to my GOP friends

who despise the fundamentalists. Wonder what they'll think about this.

[InfoMinister]

18. Spread It To As Many People As You Can

I mean Falwell has offended a lot of people over the years with his 9/11 comments. The majority of Christians do not behave in the way he does so even they'll be offended if they think someone like that actually has influence.

[davidinalameda]

19. duh!

tell us something we don't know

[InfoMinister]

21. Still, The Mainstream Isn't Taking It As Seriously As They Should

I know quite a few people that just think they're crackpots and don't have any influence at all. I think they'd be suprised at how many of these activist Christians there actually are.

[Bread and Circus]

20. Wasn't our Country born to replace monarch's that gained power

by divine right.

Personally, this religiosity is about as Un-American as you can get.

[Catfight]

22. When Dems take our country back, we're all going to personally

'round up all those 'christ'ns and send them to Iraq to convert all the Muslims first hand!" I'm over christians, may they all meet their maker (satan himself) very soon!

[InfoMinister]

23. I Don't Have A Problem With Christians

It just bothers me when anyone of any religion wants to force their religion on other people through government. I mean that's one reason why there is all of the beheadings and needless slaughter in countries where the Muslim extremists have taken over the government. Falwell talks about how making the US secular is so horrible. What does he want? The witch hunts, crusades, and barbaric slaughter that has plagued by almost every society that has been driven by Christian extremists?

[MISSDem]

25. Someone said (I forget who) that the most dangerous

people in the world are those who believe that God shares their prejudices and hates (I paraphrase).

[MISSDem]

26. Also, does everyone remember when Billy Graham made the

remark that "the Jews have a stranglehold on America". He had to backpeddle really hard on that one.

[InfoMinister]

30. Graham Is Also Associated With the Bush Whitehouse

That documentary I mentioned earlier actually has some info on a conversation Bush had with Graham where he argued with him about people having to be born again Christians to get into heaven.

[mitchum]

27. For once, that cracker grifter tells the truth

[mmonk]

28. I hate it when people claim to be

pro life and pro bush foreign policy. Begs one to wonder what exactly pro life really means.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

29. Praise Gawd! Hallelujah!! Send checks payable to Falwell or the RNC.

Salvation is at hand! The Lord and Boobya are One! We're gonna cast out all those book readin', tree huggin', baby murderin', 'Murka hatin', sodomite supportin', sex-crazed, pot-smokin', high-taxin', welfare lovin', unbelievin', librul, commie, perverts, and traitors to this wonderful God-fearin' country.

Survivors will be judged on the amount of their donations to Jerry Falwell & George Dubya Bush Inc.