Sorry, to clarify: I was speaking in terms of public perception. Falwell may not "define" all evangelicals, but he certainly claims...
The evangelical right hoped to regain moral legitimacy with denunciations of white supremacy in the 90s. Falwell's determined to lose it allhttps://twitter.com/JerryFalwellJr/status/897845928337559552 …
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to speak for evangelicals. As such, his foolishness can and does undermine the credibility of evangelicals at large.
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Are you saying you're defensive about Falwell or about whether or not Falwell represents evangelicals?
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I mean... in a metaphysical way sure. What I'm really saying is, Falwell claims to speak for (white) evangelical Christians.
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if he doesn't speak for y'all... please, by all means, take that up with him. Sit him down. America would be grateful.
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I mean... I don't feel the need to complain about Al Sharpton cause I don't see where he's doing any harm?
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I don't see him doing much good either, but not much harm. Do you think Falwell does harm with the statements quoted above?
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Apparently. I think the President and the news media (right wing as well) agree that Falwell has some influence. But perhaps you disagree.
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Lol, yes I do find the argument that the president of Liberty University has little influence on evangelical Christians.
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having attended a white evangelical Christian school from 4th grade through high school, my experience contradicts your assertion.
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