Mel White Interview on Anderson Cooper 360

[Jessecraft1954]

I always thought Falwell was in the closet. Many times that which we fight the most is what we fear the most. But his belief that 911 happened because of people who had nothing to do with it based on their sexual orientation shows how untheologically literate some people who claim to speak for God can be.

[Shelby596]

Why can't we evolve away from religion already? Why do we still need it when we now know what makes the sun come up and the tides go out? Religion is for the weak, and I'm sick to death of it being forced on me.

[MarcyVF]

@Shelby596 Do you really think humanity ever will become fully secularised?

[j4unumber1]

I am happy he is dead. Good riddance! Enjoy St. Peter's. Oh wait...maybe Falwell himself was sent to the Lake of Fire after his death. You know? The area that he always thought gay people were destined for? Perhaps he went there due to following the false religion Christianity.

[tomcat624u]

MAKING PROGRESS? HAHAHAHAHA

[singtheirsongs]

bahahah what a clown

[nuwinepress]

They're talking about Mel White's book "Stranger at the Gate" at this new online Christian Book club open to all believers (gay and straight) at forum (dot) nuwinepress (dot) com - DId you read it?

[MamaMario13]

hitchens summed fallwell up pretty well

[MrAbolitionist]

unborn rights, gay rights, lets defend them both.

[jerrysdog]

this is a great interview!

i would bet that falwell held stock on the teletubbies. Stock prices would have jumped after that publicity! This "attack" was done during lent. I figured that many, MANY of the Lyburg churches had to be gay, because they all had purple drapes on the crosses!

He was a fool.

[lukosius1221]

I speak as a gay man, and I would like to say that bible is not wrong, or bad. It's not black or white. It's just that in acient times man and man relationship was considered to be sinful and that was the time that this rule was written in the bible, that hasn't really changed ever since, and that we still use in our lives. Bible has many great lessons that a lot of people should learn, but in terms of slaves, women rightts, gay people, some thoughts should be redifined in times like this, peace

[luckusboy]

Marry Magdalene and her SIN of adultery!

John 8:11

11 “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

The voice in your head is the Holy Sprint who is condemning you Rev. White! You have a distorted view of the scriptures. I will pray for you that God will open your eyes to His true Word before judgment day where you alone will stand in front of your Creator and tell Him that you only thought it was a gift from the All Mighty!

[misterzonker2584]

Damn, Falwell was such a fucking scumbag. I'm glad this guy isn't around to preach his doctrine of hatred anymore.

[DRDNIBOY]

These right wingers are the biggest offense to not only God but to the entire world.

[richwfd2002]

It's so ironic and sad and appalling and exasperating that Fatwell and others like him can blame 911 on gays and others, when it's people of his ilk who committed those murders on that day. What fucking gall. I'm glad he's dead.

[maddie7243]

Are you kidding me? He attacked the purple teletubby. That shit ain't right

[biggamerjh1]

I would say that gays won this one

[moogle301]

2:15

I don't agree with Falwell that pagans, abortionists, gays and lesbians are bad but I am not shocked by his thinking so, cus I know what he is like, however feminists? I don't get how even he can argue that one.. ? What was his argument for that?

[sadrywall]

Bill Maher and this other PETER PUFFER are sick people. CNN new ratings just look at their ratings. GOING DOWN HILL, that is what you get for promoting a progressive liberal agenda.

[DRDNIBOY]

Go to fox hell already!

[Seattlecarnut]

That's what bothers me about these so called "fundamentalist" Christians. They take the Bible so literally, and expect the rest of the country, the world, to take the Bible literally, that awful things happen. Gays and lesbians commit suicide, homophobes (people who for no apparent reason who hate gays and lesbians) attack, and in more cases, murder gays and lesbians, or people they believe may be gay. That's wrong, that's evil. Jesus said to "love your neighbour", period.

[chicraig6421]

@Seattlecarnut You said it so very well. Even the Bible tells evangelicals they are wrong, but they will not open their eyes; hate helps fill the pews in church.

For the Bible believers, John1 God is the Word; Acts 17-28 In him we live and have our being (thats everyone on the planet); Matthew 22:34-40 basically the golden rule. John 14:6 The only way is through me. So my evangelicals friends; the Bible tells us we are all ready with him and his word and fills John 14:6 "rule" with Matthew

[Seattlecarnut]

@chicraig6421 I'm sorry to say that I don't read the Bible as often as I should. But that said, there are some scriptures that I agree with and try to live by.

[clay56]

Matthew 19:26

"With God ALL Things Are Possible.

[lommylom]

God is love but He hates our sin

[LOVEGOD241]

God is love... Gay or straight doesnt matter... LOVE U ALL

[PeanutButtaCrackaa]

@LOVEGOD241 thank god someone thinks that. we are all humans, yet we are all different so if someone as loving as god HATES someone for being different, or for something they can't control....that doesn't sound loving does it?

[hpd707]

@LOVEGOD241 Yes, God is love. But loving fathers don't approve of their children engaging in self-destructive "lifestyles" or behavior, myself included.

[anonymous6E6R6]

lol i love how alot of the bigots and uneducated people think that the soldiers that where mentioned in the bible ( wich where called sodomites)! they compair homosexuals to them and there is a distinct difference the sodomites forced an army that lost to them into forced sex to degrade them! wich this has nothing to do with homosexuality

[Permaglo]

We can't judge Jerry falwell's views as a serious condemnation of gays and lesbians as totally wrong. He was either insane, or most likely, he was an attention whore. Gays kept him relevent in the media, especially in his comments after 9/11.

His passing is unfortunate for his friends and family, but I cannot say his voice in American politics will be missed in any way.

[luisortmul]

that jerry is probably in his christian hell paying for all the hatred he spread in his lifetime. Gay ppl contributed to the deaths in 9-11? unlikely!!! he contributed to the death of many gay young men? likely!!!

rot in hell, bastard!!!!

the united states are a threat to the world... and yet gay rights are a reality because of America... weird!!!

i hate/love this country

[SnareKidJoel]

Jerry Falwell was an idiot, but so are you.

[FritsPeter]

Still there is a problem: If you believe, that the Bible is God's Word, and that Bible condems homosexuality, how are you going to say: I am proud being gay, as White does in his books? And don't come up with the stereotype: you have to read these bibletexts in their contexts.- That's bullshit. Jerry had a point.

[Clemburke1111]

Frits I could care less what the bible says, not every one is a Christian.

[FritsPeter]

Helle Clemburke, Mel White sttates, that he is a christian and on that basis White seeks to legimate gaylife. To this Fallwell responds.

[funklemonde]

this thing is nothing more than a big fat disgusting moron creepo retarded bigot.

[URAterrorist]

I agree with the Wright Rev. As well as the fact that AIDS was also a "GIFT" from God to the sodomites (homosexuals).

[VysetheTard]

Right, URA. That's a gift from God to the sodomites (homosexuals). And the drug addicts.

The practicing heterosexuals, rape victims, blood transfusion recipients, and tattoo afficionados - plus the children of those people; let's not forget them - who also have AIDS...well, God just heals all of them with his pixie magic.

Glory without end, hallelujah, amen.

[ofelixdacat]

That might be true if ONLY gay people got AIDS. too bad, AIDS is a disease ANYONE can get, including straight people. The highest carrier of AIDS is hetero black Women, I guess the imaginary "god" must hater hetero black women too, some of his biggest followers.

[socalrws]

First two lessons in Bible - 1. Obey God and 2. Love thy Neighbor as Thyself. Falwell preached hate on gays (#2 guilty)so does he get to go to his maker and learn what he did wrong? Did Falwell ever ask to be forgiven for his hate towards gay people or his exploitation for monetary gains?

[SLClassic]

how Christian is white if he shows such hatred towards people? Jesus forgave prostitutes and murderers and White who regards the bible so highly chose to take a different path. If you ask me he is not a Christian, he is a homophobic and a very close minded man who learned nothing form the sermon on the mount. Although the Leviticus forbids homosexuality Jesus never did. the bottomline is Jesus never blamed homosexuals for anything. Who's white to play GOD?

[SLClassic]

SORRY I MENT FALWALL NOT, NOT WHITE

[Sergioboyyy]

Two words for Falwell: SHUT UP! What the hell?! God created every one of us as equals, and everyone has the right to love! DO THEY REALLY THINK WE HAVE SEX ONLY BECAUSE OF LUST?! NO! IT's because we are scared and unsecure in the inside...we don't know what to do...we just want to find Mr. or Ms. Right, it saddens me...no wonder there is AIDS, which I DO NOT believe it's God's punishement...

[funklemonde]

dont worry sergioboy,there are far more heteros than gays with aids.this creepo is just a fat disgusting moron.you on the other hand sound very nice!!dont bother defending yourself.there is no need for it.he is not worth bird shit.

[Cwm368]

This man had a hatred far more than because of his religious beliefs against GLBT people... I mean, what is so wrong if someone likes the same sex, they mind their business mind yours... gays are just gays... being gay is not a threat the way he tried to present it to be... I mean to say that about 9/11 come on...

[clay56]

Well, I wouldn't go as far to say Falwell was a false prophet, though his credibility took a HARD hit with his Teletubby and post 9/11 comments.

[WITNESSsesom]

Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

[Matt482942]

Tinky Winky you sick son of a bitch!

i knew that crazy bastard was up to something!

[clay56]

I heard that after Falwell's comments that Tellytubby ratings shot up while contributions to his ministry went WAY down.

Big BIG irony that Tellytubby creators probably fell in love with the guy for the publicity he gave them while people like Pat Robertson began to distance themselves from him for the SAME reason.

[ahantu]

Ah...False prophets

[oORockMyHoleOo]

rev. mel is such a great speaker and a brave man. I wish his efforts many blessings and accomplishments.

[naujitii]

I wish he fails on contributing towards the fascist movement, covered by the "Christian Right", takes over the country. THAT would actually be called the work of the devil.

[naujitii]

actually I was talking about Falwell, not rev White. My apologies

[Marc010]

As Bill Maher said when commenting on Falwell's passing: "Sometimes, death isn't a sad thing..."

[48acar19]

I agree 100%!

[webgirly47]

love youtube for this kind of videos :)))) but still, I think I'm swtiching to GAGLA dot com, its got videos and cool profile editing features, you guys should check it out....

[Jimbo3783]

Shut your frickin' spam mouth.

[poetsarah]

falwell is a sick sick man.

[anjela1981]

If our own creator does not see gender ("There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus". Galatians 3:28) and we are to daily seek him and align our thoughts with his, I think we should start working on what he does see (and require us to) LOVE!

[drewcaine]

I've recently bought Mel White's book; now a big fan.:D

drewcaine

[RAIKK27]

funny how fat people are exempted from the cause of 9/11.

[az882004]

I admire Aderson's restraint while doing this report. I would be soooo mad. He is a gay man reading about some1 hating gayness. Well done!!! GAY ALL THE WAY!

[DieWurzel]

What a pity that his thoughts did not die with him.

[timm9]

Lets see what GOD thinks and not JUST people.

God Says. Proverds 14:34

[sinnerpeace]

big mel fan here as well...I am on the road to re-accepting my faith because of him and soulforce!!

[ksoulboy]

Preach it Mel!!! Thanks for posting this!

[MichaelTheTerrible]

I love Anderson Cooper!

[gcoppinger]

I love Mel White!! (I've been a part of several Soulforce direct actions, and Mel White's book changed my life)

[Zernus]

Hear more from Mel about Jerry in the movie God & Gays, click on our name for the trailer.

[EddieSwaim]

I second that...Thanks!

[tweedleshawn]

Thanks for posting this.