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A gift of time jerry merritt6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s hard to imagine how Jesus’s teachings could support his case. While the school claims to put Jesus at the center of its curriculum, its president never referred to the Prince of Peace’s teachings in his remarks about gun violence. Former Republican Senator Jim DeMint, the president of the Heritage Foundation, spoke in chapel prior to Falwell’s comments, which included a criticism of President Obama’s push for more gun control. ![]() inherited the leadership of the school from his better-known father, but Liberty (my alma mater) has remained a popular stop for conservative politicians. Can they claim the Bible as their chief authority if they ignore it when politically expedient?įalwell Jr. Falwell’s comments are the latest in a string of proclamations by conservative Christians appealing to religious authority and yet apparently devoid of biblical reflection. ![]()
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