Jerry Falwell

If his influence hadn't wained so much in recent years, his death would be cause for celebration. Instead, I think this is an occasion to look at the life of Jerry Falwell, see it for the tragedy that it was, and think of ways that we can repair the kind of harm that individuals like him have done in the world.

It may be true that Falwell is single-handedly responsible for creating the right-wing movement in America, in its current configuration, and therefore for putting Gearge Bush in power. For that, he deserves a fate worse than death.

Bye bye from Tinky Winky...