DANGER ROOM's little trip down memory lane with the departed's contribution to the national security debate.
Jerry Falwell__ (August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007)__
Falwell on why God is Pro-War: "Many present-day pacifists hold Jesus as their example for unvarying peace. But they ignore the full revelation concerning Jesus pictured in the book of Revelation 19, where He is depicted bearing a 'sharp sword' and smiting nations, ruling them with 'a rod of iron...' One of the primary purposes of the church is to stop the spread of evil, even at the cost of human lives... The Bible tells us war will be a reality until Christ returns."
On media: "I think [the war] is going well," adding: "CNN doesn't always get it right, but it goes pretty well if you watch it on FOX [News Channel]."
On 9/11: "God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve."
Falwell's contribution to Middle East diplomacy and world peace: "I think Muhammad was a terrorist." [Falwell later apologized, indicating he didn't mean to insult "law-abiding" Muslims]
On Israel: “It is my belief that the Bible Belt in America is Israel’s only safety belt right now."
