I too was raised Catholic, and Falwell (and Catholic League headmaster Bill Donohue, for that matter) don’t mesh with the understanding of Christianity I gained as I grew up attending Catholic school, getting confirmed, etc. It’s true that I no longer have Faith. But that doesn’t mean I can’t spot someone “misusing” religion.

It certainly is troubling that Fred Phelps agrees with me. As a matter of fact, I rather regretted the post title after I published the post (I had come up with something better). I do strongly disagree with Phelps when it comes to picketing at funerals; even funerals for people as hurtful as Falwell. Funerals are not the place to make political statements, they are for friends and families to grieve, and I have little doubt that Falwell’s friends and family are grieving. They should be allowed to do so in peace.

Eric has given me the freedom to post free of editorial control here, and I try to take that seriously. It’s a tremendous privilege, and I thank him for it. I try to be mindful about what I post, and recognize that what I say reflects on not only myself, but Plunderbund and “liberalism” at large. In the end, my conviction that Falwell was ultimately a “bad thing” for modern America was what made me press the “publish” button.

As always, I welcome comments and discussions on every post I make here, from every single person who reads Plunderbund. Including Bizzy, and including this topic.