Jerry Falwell: “Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions.”
From AlterNet:
“In his new book, The Quotable Atheist, author Jack Huberman has collected powerful quotations against organized religion and belief in God from figures such as Richard Dawkins, Phyllis Diller, Frederick Douglass, Michael Moore, Katha Pollitt, and yes, Jerry Falwell.”
“Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions.”
Jerry Falwell
America is a democracy that cherishes the concept of individuality; Falwell’s version of Christianity abhors and destroys individuality. Falwell sees his flock as a polyester-clad army ready to do his biding at a moment’s notice. Like the Borg, Falwell’s organization assimilates converts and pretty soon they are all mouthing the same conservative talking points.
Falwell sees his congregation as a Christian army marching as to war against the secular state; this is antithetical to the Gospel view of Christians as “turn the other cheek” mystics who yearn for the Kingdom of Heaven.
When Jesus was being arrested, the impulsive Simon Peter cut off the ear of Malchus, a servant of Caiaphas, the high priest. Jesus strongly rebuked Peter, and healed the servant’s wound. Jesus certainly did not want his followers behaving as soldiers. Jesus had many monikers: The Great Physician, The Prince of Peace, The Messiah, The Lamb of God and The Word of God, but he was never called the Brash General.
When you are the CEO of a religious empire, and you live behind a walled mansion, it’s best if your minions don’t ask any questions. Jerry doesn’t want to hear questions like: Where does all the money go? How come you live in a mansion when Jesus didn’t even have a place to lay his head? Why are all of your children incredibly wealthy? Why do you keep sticking your foot in your mouth? Why do you support conservative Republican candidates when they only give lip service to your social agenda? Why did you accept a ton of money from the Rev. Moon? Why aren’t you doing more to help the poor in the city of Lynchburg?
Some of Falwell’s followers may not believe that he really uttered that quote. Do me a favor: Google that phrase and you will see that there are multiple references.
My friend, Falwell considers you as nothing more than his slave who is anxious and ready to do his bidding
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We have finally reached the point when redneck Christians must stop joining the military and defending this atheist h— hole.
Falwell is only a man. Has his faults like you and I do. Only because he is a Christian and very popular do people like yourself attack him and criticize him simply because he is a Christian and everyone seems to think Christians arent supposed to make any mistakes and are perfect.
Once again you are so wrong about the Bible….
ALL throughout the bible it speaks of soldiers doing His work.
ex: Gideon, King Saul at the beginning, Wall of Jerico, Samson, David, Soloman and the list goes on. They all were doing Gods Will and destroying the evil present at that time. There is so much more evil (and you are one of them) in the world now. The Romans were the ultimate evil and the direction the US is going we are right up there with them, and if things dont change here and people like you that share your ideals dont change their ways we can expect the same fate as the Romans.
IMO
Ah, yes. Dragging out a whack job as a straw man.
Want to answer for your fellow anti-theists outrages and crimes against humanity.
Oh – yeah. That’s “different.”
Of course.
“Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions.â€
Although a Christian, I’m no fan of Falwell’s. But, in all fairness, shouldn’t we be seeing this quote in context? The slave – Master relationship is often used between Jesus Christ and His disciples.
For example, Romans 1:1
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God….”
Greek word – doulo – “Bond-slave”
and Philippians 1:1
“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
desmio – “bondsmen”
I Pe:2:16
“As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.”
qeou douloi “bondservants of God”
And, why did you pick out a quote from a Christian. Why not an atheist, like Dawkins? I’ve read some doosies attributed to Richard the Godless One. Never read a man who thinks himself so intelligent and yet knows so little.
What? A slave? I am now devastated! I idolize Fallwell, and to realize he said something like that makes me very sad (lol).
It is horrible for a religious leader to say we shouldn’t ask questions, or to compare us to slaves.