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[[Image:Jfalwell.jpg|thumb|250px|Right|The Reverend Jerry Falwell <Br>1933–2007]]

[[Image:Jfalwell.jpg|thumb|250px|Right|The Reverend Jerry Falwell <Br>1933–2007]]

'''Jerry Falwell''' (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007) was a politically active [[United States|American]] [[evangelical]], and one of the biggest influences on the [[conservative movement]] in the late 20th century and a leader in gaining Christian Evangelical support for [[Israel]].<ref>[http://www.cmep.org/Alerts/2004March31.htm Washington Post on Evangelical-Israeli connection,] Bill Broadway, ''Washington Post'', March 27, 2004.</ref>  Falwell was born on August 11, 1933 along with his twin brother, Gene.  Jerry and Gene were the youngest children in a family of 5.  Young Jerry Falwell excelled early: he skipped the second grade at Mountain View Elementary School, obtained his driver's license 3 years younger than the ordinary minimum age, and founded Thomas Road Baptist megachurch at age 22.

'''Jerry Falwell''' (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007) was a politically active [[United States|American]] [[evangelical]], and one of the biggest influences on the [[conservative movement]] in the late 20th century and a leader in gaining Christian Evangelical support for [[Israel]].<ref>[http://www.cmep.org/Alerts/2004March31.htm Washington Post on Evangelical-Israeli connection,] Bill Broadway, ''Washington Post'', March 27, 2004.</ref>  Falwell was born along with his twin brother, Gene.  Jerry and Gene were the youngest children in a family of 5.  Young Jerry Falwell excelled early: he skipped the second grade at Mountain View Elementary School, obtained his driver's license 3 years younger than the ordinary minimum age, and founded Thomas Road Baptist megachurch at age 22.

==Early years==

==Early years==

Falwell is well known outside of Evangelical circles for his claim, made on "[[The 700 Club]]" on September 13 of 2001 that it was not just [[al Qaeda]] that was to blame for the terrorist attacks of [[9/11]].  He said, "I really believe that the [[pagan]]s, and the [[abortionist]]s, and the [[feminist]]s, and the [[gays]] and the [[lesbian]]s 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.'" The [[liberal media]] jumped on his statement and Falwell apologized soon after.<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/14/Falwell.apology/ CNN article on the statement]</ref>  

Falwell is well known outside of Evangelical circles for his claim, made on "[[The 700 Club]]" on September 13 of 2001 that it was not just [[al Qaeda]] that was to blame for the terrorist attacks of [[9/11]].  He said, "I really believe that the [[pagan]]s, and the [[abortionist]]s, and the [[feminist]]s, and the [[gays]] and the [[lesbian]]s 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.'" The [[liberal media]] jumped on his statement and Falwell apologized soon after.<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/14/Falwell.apology/ CNN article on the statement]</ref>  

[[Barry Goldwater]], far from being a social conservative in his old age, won the praise of the liberal media by his idiotic remark that "''Every good Christian should line up and kick Jerry Falwell's a**''."<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/08/religion.usa</ref>

[[Barry Goldwater]], far from being a social [[conservative]] in his old age, won the praise of the [[liberal media]] by his idiotic remark that "''Every good Christian should line up and kick Jerry Falwell's a**''."<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/08/religion.usa</ref>

== Personal life ==

== Personal life ==

Reverend Falwell and his wife Macel were married on April 12, 1958.  The couple had three children:  Jerry Jr., Jonathan and Jeannie.  Jerry is currently an [[attorney]] and is the Chancellor at Liberty University.  Jonathan is an attorney and pastor in Lynchburg, Virginia, having taken over for his father's role as Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist.  Jeannie is a [[surgeon]] in Virginia.

Reverend Falwell and his wife Macel were married on April 12, 1958.  The couple had three children:  Jerry Jr., Jonathan and Jeannie.  Jerry is currently an [[attorney]] and was the Chancellor at Liberty University.  Jonathan is an attorney and pastor in Lynchburg, Virginia, having taken over for his father's role as Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist.  Jeannie is a [[surgeon]] in Virginia.

Reverend Falwell passed away on May 15, 2007.  Macel passed away in 2015.  Both are buried on the grounds of the [[Carter Glass]] Estate, a historic home in Lynchburg which is part of the Liberty University campus.

Reverend Falwell passed away on May 15, 2007.  Macel passed away in 2015.  Both are buried on the grounds of the [[Carter Glass]] Estate, a historic home in Lynchburg which is part of the Liberty University campus.

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