Thursday, January 17, 2008

Jerry Falwell - The End of the World: How Near is It?



Jerry Falwell - The End of the World: How Near is it?

Jerry Falwell is a well-known televangelist who founded his own church, Thomas Road Baptist Church and university, Lynchburg Baptist College (now called Liberty University). He also founded the Moral Majority organization who helped Ronald Reagan win election for president of the United States. He passed away last year on May 15. Jerry held far right-wing viewpoints and wasn't afraid to communicate those viewpoints such as his views that homosexuality should be condemned. He even offered his own theory why the 9/11 attacks occurred. He was also afraid of the Teletubbies who he believes that these characters would cause kids to become gay.


This particular record is an episode of Jerry's radio program, The Old Time Gospel Hour. Side One is full of musical performances by the Lynchburg Baptist College Chorale and gospel singer Doug Oldham. The songs are standard gospel fare. Side Two presents Jerry's theories on the end of the world or Apocalypse scenario. In his later years, Jerry still believed in this stuff.


Note: There is a few seconds on side two where the needle was stuck and I had to nudge it forward.

Tracklisting:

Side One

1. Opening-Congregational-LBC Chorale-Doug Oldham solo-Doug & Paula (daughter)-Doug Oldham (solo) {16:52}

Side Two

1. The End of the World: How Near is It? (message) {26:13}

5 comments:

  1. Yay! It's the End of the World! Rivers of blood. Guts'n'brains.

    V.E.R.Y. cool. Thanks a lot for this.

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  2. You're very welcome.

    Come to think of it, the Teletubbies could really be the "four horsemen of the apocalypse". I somehow had a feeling the End was near when the Teletubbies first showed up on my TV. Harbingers of doom. Can't believe Jerry didn't see this as a sign.

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  3. Jerry's legacy is immortalized in a new link.

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  4. Yay!

    More nutty, foaming at the mouth televangelists spewing forth fiery brimstone!



    How does it get any better than this?

    Unless of course you have more such entertainment on the way for us uncouth masses?

    Thanks for making me smile :)


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