Iwas brought up in the world much like Jerry Falwell, world of fire and
brimestone. You see Jerry Falwell knew what he was doing, but I don’t
think he could help himself. He knew how to push the buttons of his
followers. He knew about fear factors and damnation. That’s what
preachers do. A man of such limited intellectual assets, he had to
depend on scripture, trickery and right down lying to keep his place in
his limited world of religious hangers on. It would be hard for me to
sleep at night knowing that some poor sick person would send me his
last nickel thinking that might get him into heaven. I had an uncle who
would send money to people like Jerry Falwell for blessed water or
prayer clothes. A man who was of very limited means. There is a whole
world of Jerry Falwells seeking donations for the Lord. “What you send
you will get back seven fold.” Yes, folks that’s what the world of
T.V. and radio preachers are all about. It’s about preaching to the
choir. Sinners don’t listen to guys like Jerry Falwell. It’s the saved
that listen. That’s the base who are milked weekly of their money.
Some with not much to give. T.V. preaching is about taking not giving.
It’s about drama and salvation. It’s about playing on the fear of the
weak and sick. I only speak from experience. Jerry has left us and is
in a better place. He is now irrelevant. He is as if he never was. He
is just a very small asterisk in the scheme of things. A man who went
against all the the teachings of Jesus about love and understanding.
Teachings that was pushed aside in favor of politics, which is a no-no
for all the men of God. In the end, Jerry was in show business. He was
a star of his own little drama theater. I guess it’s really easy to
forget your role with the sound of the crowd and the smell of grease
paint. ”Mr. Falwell, I think it’s time for your close up.”
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