>Personally, I think Jerry Falwell, with all his good intentions, was disastrous for the political system of this country. Having written that, I also think it is plain wrong how it is politically acceptable to say such mean negative things about christianity and christians that could NEVER be said about any other group. If such things were openly stated about liberals, gays, republicans, or any other group, it would slammed on every news station as unacceptable. Discussion and debate are healthy, personal vicious attacks are destructive.

I agree with most of this - but then, how many Christian denominations have publicly denounced him (and Pat Robertson, for that matter)? I'd really like to know - I usually think they tolerate or support each other, trying to show that there are so many millions of them, but when it comes to pointing fingers, it's "they are not the same Christians like us, it's that other church with which we disagree". I say I usually get that impression, but I figure I could be quite wrong at that, which is why I ask.