Is It Good To Be Controversial? Yes, It Is.

Here is a video of a portion of Rev. Jerry Falwell's funeral held this afternoon. Remarks made by Franklin Graham about the "Controversial" Jerry Falwell.

When you are right, It is good to be Controversial.

I'm Going Home

Charles Billingsley sang "I'm Going Home" at the funeral of Rev. Jerry Falwell this afternoon. This is AWESOME.

Richard Land’s Comments Upon The Death Of Jerry Falwell

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — “A true giant of the faith has gone on to his heavenly reward,” said Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. “Our grief at our loss of his witness, energy and giftedness for the kingdom is mitigated by the fact that he is now with his Savior for eternity. Dr. Falwell’s home-going leaves an enormous gap in the leadership ranks of evangelical Christianity in America and around the world. He will be greatly missed. Our hearts and prayers go out to his church members and the entire Liberty family, including professors, alumni and students, as well as his immediate family. We pray for them in this time of loss, as well as our loss of this true giant of the faith.”

The website of The Ethics & Religious Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention is found here. Richard Land's Bio is located here.

Liberty University Press Release on Falwell's Going Home

Falwell, Founder of Liberty University, Dies
Date: May 15, 2007
Contact: Dr. Ronald S. Godwin, 434-582-7600

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Rev. Jerry Falwell, Founder and Chancellor of Liberty University and Founder and Pastor of the historic Thomas Road Baptist Church, died today. He was 73.

Rev. Falwell was found unconscious in his office around 11:30 a.m., by members of his staff and received immediate resuscitation efforts there, again in the ambulance and at Lynchburg General Hospital.

He was officially pronounced dead at 12:40 p.m.

Rev. Falwell’s family, including his wife Macel and sons Jerry Falwell, Jr. and Jonathan Falwell, were with him at the hospital at the time of his death.

Ministry officials called a special 2:00 p.m. meeting in the Thomas Road Baptist Church auditorium and on less than an hours notice over 6,000 faculty, staff, students and church members attended the announcement of the passing of their Pastor and Chancellor.

Rev. Falwell established the Thomas Road Baptist Church in 1956 where he pastored for over 50 years. He founded Liberty University in 1971 and oversaw its rise to prominence as the largest evangelical University in America.

Jerry Falwell Has Died - Pray for his Family and the Extended Falwell Family

Update: It is confirmed that Rev. Falwell has passed. It is a sad day here on earth. But a joyous time for Rev. Falwell as he reached his heavenly reward. Pray for the family and the family of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University and the extended family of the Southern Baptist Church.


Original Post: Fox News is reporting that Rev. Jerry Falwell was found unconscious this morning and has been sent to the hospital in "gravely serious" condition.

It has also been reported though not confirmed that Rev. Falwell may have passed.

Please pray for Rev. Falwell and his family. When his time comes it will be a joyous home going.

Rev. Falwell's trail blazing many years ago with the founding of the Moral Majority gave many of us young people a voice and a light of direction for involvement in the political process.

I will post more on his public influence that help shape and guide me in the future.