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In June of 1979, Dr. Falwell organized the [[Moral Majority]]. This organization is composed of over 100,000 [[priests]], [[pastors]] and [[rabbis]], and over 7 million conservative, religious Americans. The Moral Majority, also known as the [[Religious Right]], organized a series of voting drives and political demonstrations to advance their conservative point of view and enhance the moral and religious attitudes of the nation. The Moral Majority is perhaps best known for their work in selecting [[California]] [[Governor]] [[Ronald Reagan]] to run for [[president]] for 1980, and registering millions of voters to act on his behalf. [http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=6921]
In June of 1979, Dr. Falwell organized the [[Moral Majority]]. This organization is composed of over 100,000 [[priests]], [[pastors]] and [[rabbis]], and over 7 million conservative, religious Americans. The Moral Majority, also known as the [[Religious Right]], organized a series of voting drives and political demonstrations to advance their conservative point of view and enhance the moral and religious attitudes of the nation. The Moral Majority is perhaps best known for their work in selecting [[California]] [[Governor]] [[Ronald Reagan]] to run for [[president]] for 1980, and registering millions of voters to act on his behalf. [http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=6921]
In the 1980s Jerry Falwell was an outspoken supporter of the Apartheid regime in South Africa. In 1985 he went to South Africa and encouraged Christians to buy gold Krugerrands in support of the white minority government. He drew the a great deal of criticism when he called Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu a phony. He subsequently apologized for that remark and claimed that he had misspoken.
Reverend Falwell is married to Mrs. Macel Falwell. The two tied the proverbial knot on April 12, 1958. The couple has three children: Jerry Jr., Jonathan and Jeannie. Jerry is currently an [[attorney]] and Vice-Chancellor at Liberty University. Jonathan is an attorney and pastor in Lynchburg, Virginia. Jeannie is a [[surgeon]] in Virginia.
Reverend Falwell is married to Mrs. Macel Falwell. The two tied the proverbial knot on April 12, 1958. The couple has three children: Jerry Jr., Jonathan and Jeannie. Jerry is currently an [[attorney]] and Vice-Chancellor at Liberty University. Jonathan is an attorney and pastor in Lynchburg, Virginia. Jeannie is a [[surgeon]] in Virginia.