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The Falwell story will be devastating for Trumpers, but..... (Original Post) imanamerican63 Aug 2020 OP
Reputable college? matt819 Aug 2020 #1
you took the words WhiteTara Aug 2020 #4
Hardly. Va Lefty Aug 2020 #6
Online tuition bonanza empedocles Aug 2020 #8
It was already disreputable in its nasty fake-Christian way. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #9
I Agree But That School Has Major Funding-Unfortunately it is not Going Away Stallion Aug 2020 #16
Apart from the most obvious, PhD mill for wingnuts Mekonsrevenge Aug 2020 #17
This will be real fun to watch TheCowsCameHome Aug 2020 #2
I wish it would be devastating, but I doubt it. cwydro Aug 2020 #3
Why will it be devastating? Lotusflower70 Aug 2020 #5
It is a sarcastic way of point out Trump's explanation. imanamerican63 Aug 2020 #7
"They don't care." keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #27
not a crime among consenting adults... and I really don't give a f' about peoples kinks, but... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #10
I have the same way of thinking. I was being sarcastic! imanamerican63 Aug 2020 #11
Sloth equals Lazy. In this case, too lazy to sleep with his own wife; Volaris Aug 2020 #18
Trump: Barely knew or even heard of the guy..... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2020 #12
No. They are already talking about King Cyrus and King David being faulty leaders & being great. KWR65 Aug 2020 #13
BECAUSE OF FUCKING COURSE THEY ARE. Volaris Aug 2020 #19
+1, both of those people were great BEFORE they screwed up royally and made up for it afterwards in uponit7771 Aug 2020 #25
Its the hypocrisy that is the problem sdfernando Aug 2020 #14
Jesus had a lot to say about hypocrites PJMcK Aug 2020 #20
I cant wait to see how Trump makes this all about himself GusBob Aug 2020 #15
Oh, thats easy sdfernando Aug 2020 #21
more likely "He didn't admit to it, so it never happened - I believe him" getagrip_already Aug 2020 #24
My only interest in this story is that it will expose the Con malaise Aug 2020 #22
Trump's not directly involved so I hardly would call it "devastating" Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2020 #23
How dare u insult reputable institutions like that. Heh BootinUp Aug 2020 #26

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,520 posts)
9. It was already disreputable in its nasty fake-Christian way.
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:03 PM
Aug 2020

He's so disreputable that they can't even pull that off with him as president.

Stallion

(6,473 posts)
16. I Agree But That School Has Major Funding-Unfortunately it is not Going Away
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:27 PM
Aug 2020

....this hopefully will be the best thing for the "Junior College" and it can revamp its mission.

 

Mekonsrevenge

(32 posts)
17. Apart from the most obvious, PhD mill for wingnuts
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:29 PM
Aug 2020

So they can call themselves Dr. among the easily impressed and a truly shitty law program. It barely beats out Rev. Billy Sol Hargis Emporium of Larnin'. You know, the one that don't believe in them fancy "books" and all. A little bit of foldin' money and yer good to go.

Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
5. Why will it be devastating?
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 04:58 PM
Aug 2020

In addition to Jerry Falwell Jr, there are numerous other charlatans such as Paula White, Franklin Graham, Kenneth Copeland and on and on it goes. They don't care. They drink the kool-aid.

getagrip_already

(14,570 posts)
10. not a crime among consenting adults... and I really don't give a f' about peoples kinks, but...
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:05 PM
Aug 2020

In this case the schadenfreude is sweet indeed.

A religious leader of such upstanding character. Not.

Greedy, arrogant, hypocritical giver of pain and abuse, adulterer, ....

How many deadly sins are we up to now? pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth?

I count six, I'm just not sure what sloth is........

Volaris

(10,266 posts)
18. Sloth equals Lazy. In this case, too lazy to sleep with his own wife;
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:32 PM
Aug 2020

had to have the hired help take care of the heavy lift there lol.

So there ya go. All 7.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
12. Trump: Barely knew or even heard of the guy.....
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:10 PM
Aug 2020


They're saying: Thumbs up your ass, America while our hand is in your wallet.


KY........ .........

uponit7771

(90,300 posts)
25. +1, both of those people were great BEFORE they screwed up royally and made up for it afterwards in
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:47 PM
Aug 2020

... droves.

Farwell was a punk as then and he's a punk ass now

sdfernando

(4,917 posts)
14. Its the hypocrisy that is the problem
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:22 PM
Aug 2020

not that he and his wife had 3-ways. Lots of normal, well adjusted couples participate in such things. So long as all are legal adults each is willfully consenting on of their own volition, then it is OK.

The problem is that they are telling everyone else how to live and conduct themselves and what to do and not to do...while at the same time they are doing what they ought not be doing. "Do as I say, not as I do" mentality. Hypocrites!!!! I think Jesus spoke a lot about hypocrites.

PJMcK

(21,984 posts)
20. Jesus had a lot to say about hypocrites
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:50 PM
Aug 2020

Strange thing, though. Jesus never said a word about homosexuality other than love thy neighbor.

Falwell is a profound hypocrite. It's a satisfying feeling that there is some justice in our world.

getagrip_already

(14,570 posts)
24. more likely "He didn't admit to it, so it never happened - I believe him"
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:45 PM
Aug 2020

He hasn't used that one in a while, so it will likely make a reappearance this week.

malaise

(268,553 posts)
22. My only interest in this story is that it will expose the Con
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:21 PM
Aug 2020

who knew about this pool boy saga. Falwell then sold out to keep it covered but who knows what's in Cohen's book since Cohen was the front man.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,128 posts)
23. Trump's not directly involved so I hardly would call it "devastating"
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:38 PM
Aug 2020

An ally and supporter of his goes down in flames and it’s embarrassing for him but beyond that it doesn’t affect politics.

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