Early in 1984, after the Rev. Jerry Falwell had taken out full page “anti-freeze” (nuclear) ads in big city papers across America, I wrote in the local paper, “Praise God for Jerry Falwell.” I went on to say that I stood “shoulder to ankle” (my shoulder to his ankle) with this modern prince of so-called […]

A Memorable Encounter It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Remember? Except in the present case, the tale concerns two preachers on a sultry Southern night in Lynchburg, Virginia. Jesse’s come to town. In national terms, this is Jerry’s town. But because Jerry went to Pretoria and concluded that Bishop […]