Together with President Reagan, Reverend Falwell was instrumental in getting me into politics in 1980. I was in 7th grade and the message of America as a City on a Shining Hill and America as being a country bless by God was appealing to myself and millions of others. Although controversial at times, Reverend Falwell had a beautiful heart with the intentions of influencing this country to return to its moral and spiritual roots.

As sad as the death of any human could be, so is the death of Jerry Falwell. However, we should be reticent in our rush to immortalize a man whose purpose and mission in life were to divide america along the lines of our differences. Jerry Falwell did more to breaking the unity of a people (Americans)whose greatest strenght is tolerance; and embracing of those differences.

All though i did not agree with a lot of his ideas and opinions or his moral majority stuff, he will still be considered a American icon in my books. Maybe that might not be saying much but is what it is and i will miss him very much.

Thank you so much Mr. Matthews for your sensitive and faithful rendering of a misunderstood yet committed man of God. His power and presence in the church and in the political arena will be missed.

I did not always agree with Jerry Falwell's methods, but I'm thankful that he stirred people up enough to get them interested in the political process again. He helped the pendulum swing to the right. It will be interesting to see if his passing causes the pendulum to swing back to the center or left.

I cannot greive for Jerry Falwell. The evil that he perpetrated on this country by his phoney religion will take years to undo. His vicious attacts on those he hated took away any moral authority that a minister should have. Evil comes in all shapes and sizes, and he was evil.

As a 1982 graduate of Liberty University, he will be fondly remembered and missed. He was a great man of faith.

Dr. Falwell was such a great man of God. He is a wonderful example of how a godly man should be. I did not know him personaly, but he was a big part of my parents. My dad graduated from Liberty University and is now a Pastor and I thank Jerry Falwell for founding that school. He was a special person to me as any other born again Christian is. He will always be missed and remembered for all the lives he has touched.

His legacy will be that of helping to bring about the long national nightmare we have been going through in Iraq with 100s of thousands dead, legitimizing torture, rolling back civil liberties here. He tried to destroy our tolerant, inclusive secular government and replace it with a divisive theocracy. He has helped to make intolerance and hate speech acceptable and a virtue in America. He has brought us closer to a hell on earth so he can secure heaven after death. The laugh is on him since there is no afterlife and he has squandered the only life he will ever have and left the country worse off for his presence.

I will not mourn Jerry Falwell. It was he and his millions of followers who gave us "W" again in 2004. In falling all over themselves to give us "morality", they gave us a disastrous war, torture, corruption, scandal and the hatred of the rest of the world. At this point I doubt if America can forgive them. All we can do is to lessen their impact and bring America back into the light. The last thing we need is another "dark age."

Dr. Falwell was a great man of God. I am very thankful for his life. His legacy will be one of a gospel preacher who showed the lost how to come to Jesus. His legacy will be one of an educator dedicated to Christian education of the first order. His legacy will be one of conviction, love, and courage as he led the "Moral Majority" in the face of bitter, and unfair, criticism. (Just read above and you will see what I mean) He will be missed by all who follow Jesus and we eagerly await the time when we will join him in the presence of our Savior. Thank you Dr. Falwell, your legacy will never be forgotten. Hebrews 12:1-2

It will be interesting to see how the left-wing, secularist handle this news. Rev. Falwell was accused of spreading hate all too often. However, mark my words, the far left will show its true colors, and Americans will see the true face of hatred when they revel in this man's death.

As a christian I may not have always agreed 100% with everything Rev. Falwell said; however, I have heard him say, "To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord". I marvel at the many people he brought to a personal relationship with Christ. I am sure today he heard "Well done, my good and faithful servant".

Jerry Falwell was a man faithful to his calling, though many disagreed with his views and convictions. He pursued a God-given vision in spite of hardship and adversity. His determination to stay the course despite overwhelming opposition was an inspiration, and though he will be sorely missed, he leaves a legacy that will live on in his absence.

Jerry Falwell was one of the very few pastors today that was willing to stand up and call a spade a spade. I will miss his Sunday Night messages and feel that I have lost yet another great Amereican who did his best to follow God's laws and commands, we have far too few of them and the loss of even one is a great loss for our time. He was one of the few who was willing to stand up for our country against congressmen who vote to give away our freedom and liberties all too easy these days. I am not sure who will help us stand against Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton now.

I will not mourn Jerry Falwell.There was no place in goverment for the likes of Jerry Falwell.Seperation of church and state.Not all the people in this country think like Jerry Falwell did. And it's their right.

As a Liberty University student and employee I am so grateful for the vision and impact that Dr. Falwell had on my life. The media picture is a poor representation of who he was. You would have liked him if you met him, even if you didn't agree with his views. He was one of a kind and he is greatly missed.

I am not religious but I saw Jerry Falwell a force for good in the U.S. There is much less to fear from his side of the fence with a strong moral center than the lunatic fringe on the radical left side.

My Dad was a Baptist preacher who evolved out of the theology and politics of Jerry Falwell. Falwell grafted onto the leadership of the fundamentalist takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention, whose Council for National Policy leaders had shared political designs with Falwell. I share a similar heritage as Falwell, but one of the aspects of his career that will be hard to forgive is his carousing with Jesse Helms and others in the SBC to cause the divorce of several denominational institutions of Higher Education Falwell and the like made coexistence impossible.

To tell you the truth, I'm not sure how to feel. I mean, normally, no matter how much I disagree with a person, I would still feel badly for his family. And I guess I do, but it's different. I feel nothing. Or maybe I feel so much, that I cannot stand to even think about it. In the 1980s Jerry Falwell was an outspoken supporter of the Apartheid regime in South Africa. When president PW Botha was elected President by the White South African minority, Reverend Falwell went to South Africa and made statements supporting the government there and urging American Christians to buy Krugerrands, a coin issued by the South African Government. He drew the ire of many when he called Nobel Peace Prize winner and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu a phony. Falwell also asserted that when The Antichrist comes, he "must be, of necessity, a Jewish male." After the September 11, 2001, attacks Falwell said on the 700 Club, "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.'" And when hundreds of thousands of young men had died, Falwell claimed that "AIDS is the wrath of a just God against homosexuals." So my question is this - if you believe in heaven, does a man like Jerry Falwell go to heaven? I mean, he is "Christian." But he taught the most hateful, bigoted filth I can imagine. He used gays and lesbians for political gain. He spit (figuratively) on the graves of hundreds of thousands of gay men. He accused my partner and myself and so many others of being responsible for 9/11! I truly hope that the news media and the politicians do not eulogize this man as something he was not. He was not a good man, not by any measure.

Being a conservative Presbyterian attending Liberty Theological Seminary, I can definitely say that I have not agreed with all that is taught here, or the way that Falwell always stated his positions. But I can also say that the influence of Falwell has had a large impact on my life and the direction/discussion in this country. I hope that we can find someone of his same character to lead Christians in the political arena - even if I don't agree with every theological position they hold. I will pray that someone can pick up the baton.

As a 1991 Liberty University graduate as well as a Christian, I mourn the passing of Dr. Falwell. On campus he always had a kind work and could remember your name long after meeting you at any of a myriad of events he attended. I shudder when I see the awful things being said about him. I can always remember him saying love the sinner, hate the sin. He didn't hate those who did things he knew the Bible said were wrong, but he didn't back down and water down his message on those subjects to be accepted by the mainstream. That is a true mark of character, doing the right thing when it's not popular. I take comfort to know that he is with our Lord now.

Dr.Falwell and Ronald Reagan had a profound influence on my political understanding.Even though I did not always agree with Dr.Falwell,I still believe we were on the same side.Go with God,Dr.Falwell!!

As a Christ-follower and an alumni of Liberty University, while I did not agree with some of what Dr. Falwell taught and said, there is one thing that anyone who has spent time around him cannot argue: he did what he believed was right with the motivation to glorify his Lord.

I have always described myself as spiritual rather than religious even though I am technically Catholic, I disagree with many things that are obviously out-dated in the Bible and tought through the Catholic/Christian faiths. And although I disagreed with much of what Falwell stood for. I respect him for never backing down from his beliefs. I wish he had the same respect at times for those that did not agree with him. My heart goes out to his family and friends in this time of mourning. I hope he is at peace beside the Lord.

In 1972, my father moved our family to Lynchburg, VA so he could study the Bible at a newly founded Bible College. There, I attended Lynchburg Christian Academy until 1975 when we returned to CA. 6 years later, I returned to "grow up" at Liberty Baptist College and graduated in 1985. In all of my years of knowing the Falwell family and ministries, I have appreciate that Jerry gave his whole heart to God and His work without sacrificing his family. My heart is sad that my daughter who will be attending Liberty next year will not be able to sit under his caring and committed teaching. He will be greatly missed.

It is sad when religion is used to cause so much dissention in this World. When you look at Jerry Falwell and the thinks that he said and you compare them to the teachings of Christ you will find that there are many disparities. Christ was a teacher that taught love, understanding and tolerance. In fact the persons Christ was least tolerant for were the religious leaders of his times. I would encourage everyone in this time of reflection to think more about Christ and the example that he lead than the legacy that Falwell leaves behind.

I graduated from Liberty in 1981. He wasn't one to see which way the political or moral winds were blowing before he took a stance. He stood firm for what he believed in. He loved his Lord, his country, his family and his students. Love him or hate him, you had to admire him for his courage and character.

After having lived in Jerry's Town for almost 5 years now I will not miss the man. I have heard from my wife and her familt how he called her (as a young child) a heathen because she is Catholic. He has interferred to many times in the city's politics so that is suited him instead of the majority. Meaning putting a stop to concerts and other things coming to town that would have brought lots of revenue to this town. He was a hypocrite as large as his shirts were. It's one thing to know what you see on tv and here on radio & it is another all together to see it everyday in your front yard. It's funny how the city council said they did not want Lynchburg to be synominous with Jerry Falwell, well I guess they should have done something about that years ago and not just let him have whatever he wanted. Heck, he had a hand in getting the mayor at the time convicted and pushed out of office. Yes, the mayor was wrong but so was Jerry and that is how he had the ammo to do it in the 1st place. The mayor didn't vote like he told Jerry he would so Jerry got him back. Simple revenge.

There is little doubt the left will rejoice in his passing and this will be fueled by the unavoidable, forthcoming soundbite analysis. However, it will only serve to expose their vile hypocricy as they will crucify him verbally and in the next breath, preach so-called tolerance.

This country, and , indeed, the world, will miss this man of God whose faith sustained him in his effort to serve mankind in many uplifting ways. Those with a skewed vision of the demands of true faith will either revel in his demise or lament his accomplishments. No matter their efforts Mr. Falwell's name will live for many, many decades and his developments will be remembered favorably even longer. Thank God for him!

He was a man of conviction and belief willing to stand for them even if they were unpopular. People will always have problems with someone telling them they are doing something wrong. We get closer and closer to the excess that brought the Roman empire down everyday. In some areas were have far surpassed the Romans. Someone made the comment about getting back into the light, she is confused as to what direction that is, Jerry Falwell wasnt.

As time marches on and people like Falwell start leaving this Earth, perhaps America can start moving towards moderation. I am by no means a 'liberal' or a 'conservative', but it seems to me that the people who claim to be the most pious are the ones embattled with scandal.

Jerry, you will be missed here on earth. You in a far better place now. Thank you for being someone who stood up for moral views.

Oh the memories of Sunday mornings, eating breakfast,getting ready for church and listening to the Rev. Farwell. I will always remember his strong stand on the downward spiral of immoral issues that have plagued this country for the past few decades. Kronos to him! I know that our God in heaven has prepared a place for him to no bounds. To all those who have condemned his stand while here on earth. I will continually pray for you and the rest of this country who are in need of it.

Dr. Falwell was a man who stood on biblical principles and proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ. An often misunderstood man, he deeply cared for people and for their eternities. He was a giant of a man and leaves a powerful legacy as a man of courage, vision, and great resolve. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Well done, Dr. Falwell. Thank you for motivating people to vote their conscience and convictions. You gave voice to the many people who didn't think their voice or vote counted. I heard him compared to Dr. Martin Luther King - also a pastor who didn't let that stop him from speaking up, even when what he said was very unpopular. The true gospel, as preached by these men, is often divisive but always relevant and life-changing. I am inspired by their lives to not accept the status quo, even when a majority seems to endorse it.

God bless Dr. Falwell's family at this time, may they know their grief is shared and yet at the same time we Praise the Lord with them that we know that he is presnt with the Lord. Thank you for sharing him, his teachings and convictions with us for all these years.

Thank you Bro. Falwell: You stood for the things God told you to defend. And you also preached against those things God was against.2Timothy4:7- I have fought a good fight. I have finished (my) course. I have kept the faith.Matthew25:21 Well done good and faithful servant. For those who follow after the Lord and know Him personally this is Homecoming John 14:3 And prepared a place for you.But those who know not my Lord and Savior.Hebrews9:27 It is appointed unto men once to die but after this the judgement. Thank you Dr. Falwell

As a 1989 Liberty University graduate, I mourn the passing of Dr. Jerry Falwell. It was my honor to have known him personally and to have had the opportunity be a part of his amazing legacy. Jerry Falwell had a profound influence on my life. I first met him as a young fifth grade boy when we took my older brother to school at Liberty Baptist College. Several years later, I met him again at my brothers graduation, and he remembered my name. In 1984, Falwell spoke at my high school graduation. He asked me if I was coming to Liberty in the fall, and I told him I would be there. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made. On campus he always had a kind word and could remember your name long after meeting you at any of a myriad of events he attended. He was a larger than life figure whose presense was immediately felt in any room he entered. He was a man of personal warmth and great charisma who had a moment and a smile for everyone who wanted to speak with him. Falwell spoke to the students at chapel every Wednesday. He was not nearly as political as people think I still recall the great themes of his minstry that he sought to instill into the hearts of every Liberty student: bold faith in the promises of God, great vision, a heart for service to the poor and needy, faith in action, and love for our fellow man. He was trully one of the great encouragers in my life and I am blessed to have learned from him. His national role as the mobilizer of the Christian right into a potent political force made him a controversial figure, and he did make mistakes along the way. But who among us has not? I knew Jerry Falwell, and I can say with certainty that he was a man with a good heart and pure motives who loved people unconditionally. I am disappointed when I see the hateful things being said about him, because I know they are false. I can always remember him saying love the sinner, hate the sin. Even while he spoke out forcefully against the evil of abortion, he ministerd to young women in crisis pregnancies through the Liberty Godparent Home. He was a man of action. He embodied James 1:22, " Be doers of the word and not hearers only." Jerry Falwell was a great American who loved his country dearly. More importantly, he was a godly Christian who loved Jesus Christ more than life itself. I take comfort to know that he is with our Lord.

Dr Faldwell was a man of God that didn't hesitate to take a stand for what the bible teaches a pertaining to our daily lives. He used the word of God to back up his convictions and whoever has a problem with that will have to take it up with God himself. He was blessed by God to build the largest christian university in the world that trains champions for christ to go out and make a difference in society as it pertained to political and moral issues. I shudder to think of what our society would be without men of God such as Dr.Faldwell coming on the scene and helping keep our nation on the right track and pointing our leaders to what the bible teaches concerning the choices we should make as a nation. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Dr. Faldwell in in the presence of God and the agnostics making comments against his convictions should consider where they will spend eternity and as Dr. Faldewll would say repent and ask God to take control of their lives. We have witnessed the passing of a great father of our faith go to his final resting place with God.....

How sick and filled with hate do you have to be to NOT feel bad that a human being has died. No wonder those people have a hard time convincing people to support "liberal" beliefs.... when the entire nation can see that liberal beliefs include cheering when people die.

In my opinion, as a born again Christian, Jerry Falwell was a charlatan. As a Christian, I also understand that I am not supposed to judge, lest I be judged. But, to see people building this guy up like he was some kind of renaissance man for Christianity really blows my mind! To me his message was, "you are a sinner, and you are going to burn in hell"...then he left it there! Nothing I can ever remember him hearing was the message of "repent" and draw closer to God! He was a chosen one I guess, I hope God agrees!

Who is going to take over Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University to keep the Legacy alive? In His Service, Rev. Fr. Thomas J. Siltz Old Roman Catholic Priest

Rev. Falwell is a good example of a "human" Christian. Christian's are not perfect, just forgiven. Rev. Falwell's numerous "un-Christian" comments in the past clearly prove his humanity. I was not a fan of his because he was in such a high-profile office, and had so many terrible things to say that negatively reflected on Christianity. But alas, he should be in a better place - I don't know what was in his heart.

As the saying goes, "if you can't say something nice about someone then don't say anything at all," so I wont.

As a former student of Liberty university and a member of trbc. Jerry Falwell will be greatly missed he was down to earth and a caring person. As my father passed away he(Jerry Falwell) took time to come to my house to check on my mom and I. He always went over and beyond his calling. I will always remember Him and what he has done for my family and this community.

I'm not surprised at the number of religious tributes to this man by members of his faith...they remind me of what I hear from the Taliban, Al Quaida, Hamas, etc., when they talk about their religious leaders and how much "good" they've done against their enemies. Thanks largely to the attitudes of people like Falwell, Jon Stewart is right on when he says "Religion is a powerful healing force in a world torn apart...by religion." How can anyone eulogize someone who supported Apartheid and opposed the ERA?

I was saddened by the sudden death of Dr Falwell, I have been a supporter of the Morale Majority since it's conception. I am a Christain, a Father of 4 Young Adults with there own families and I am a Widower - We need not the Hate that I have read in the messages by several Liberals & others. We need to Love One Another & follow what Christ taught us & has left us with in his word. Only in America can we discuss so openly what we feel & believe & I THANK GOD that I can - You see I am also a Veteran Of the Vietnam Conflict - No it is not right to kill anyone but if we as Christains will not stand up against the evil of this WORLD then we will sure be Killed as was self evdent on 9/11/2001. My condolence to the FALWELL Family & MAY THEY HAVE FAVOR WITH GOD IN CARING ON THIS LEGACY.

i unfortunaly can not mourn the passing of the man.... i have been victum to many time to the intolerance and venom that he espoused and that his followers dish out... i am not christian... and by that sin i am his enemy and the enemy of his followers.. not by my choice, but theirs... lets hope that with his passing, a return to the tolreance and acceptance that was america can be had

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