US evangelist Jerry Falwell dies

I remember when Moral Majority was just gaining support in America in the early 80's. Jerry Falwell was its leader. He spoke of family, God and Country. It all sounded good at the time - I considered myself one of God's own.

But when fellow church-members talked about how women should not have the right to vote because it causes strife within the family - let the man decide - I thought, how bizarre. They also talked about how the sooner you kill the enemy, the better off he is - less time to commit sins and face judgment. I thought, how bizarre.

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