Holy Crap

[filkertom]

Jerry Falwell dead at 73.

If you know me at all, you know how I feel about this man and his words and his work. But that doesn't matter for the moment. A man is dead. May he find whatever rest he sought.

Mr. Falwell, at this point you will find out if you were right. For your sake, good luck.

Comments

[dadandgirl.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Tom, for being the first person I saw to express sympathy instead of glee. This is the third post I've read on the subject, and I was tempted to turn off the computer in disgust before I saw yours.

No matter what I thought of his beliefs, his politics or his role in society, a man is dead. I refuse to take delight in his passing. He is somebody's son, somebody's father, somebody's husband - those people are going through a loss that I know too well, and I mourn for them.

If the world is better without a certain person in it, it will be better whether we dance on his grave or console his family. Be the better person.