* 1933 – Jerry Falwell, American pastor and evangelist ( d. 2007 )

American ), has resulted in the political disposition that has been labeled the Christian right, whose most visible spokesmen have been figures like Jerry Falwell and the television evangelist Pat Robertson.

Following Bakker's resignation as PTL head, he was succeeded in late March, 1987, by Jerry Falwell.

Jerry Lamon Falwell, Sr. ( August 11, 1933 – May 15, 2007 ) was an American evangelical fundamentalist Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and a conservative political commentator.

Jerry Falwell married the former Macel Pate on April 12, 1958.

The couple had two sons and a daughter ( Jerry Falwell, Jr., a lawyer ; Jonathan Falwell, a pastor ; Jeannie, a surgeon ).

The Church went on to become a megachurch, and is now run by Jerry Falwell's son Jonathan Falwell, who serves in the same capacity as his father.

In 1971, Jerry Falwell founded Liberty University, a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Jerry Falwell wrote in America Can Be Saved that " I hope I live to see the day when, as in the early days of our country, we won't have any public schools.

I would not want to put any of the Jerry Falwell Ministries in a position where we might be subservient to a future Bill Clinton, God forbid ....

In the 1980s Jerry Falwell was critical of sanctions against the apartheid regime of South Africa.

Funding for the film was provided by " Citizens for Honest Government ," to which Jerry Falwell paid $ 200, 000 in 1994 and 1995.

" Jerry Falwell said about the first book in the series: " In terms of its impact on Christianity, it's probably greater than that of any other book in modern times, outside the Bible.

* 1987 – Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns as head of the PTL Club due to a brewing sex scandal ; he hands over control to Jerry Falwell.

The programme was also at the centre of a controversy when American cleric and conservative pundit Jerry Falwell claimed in 1999 that Tinky Winky, one of the Teletubbies, was a homosexual role model for children.

He aroused the interest of Jerry Falwell in 1999 when Falwell alleged that the character was a " gay role model ".

* In The Simpsons episode " Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder ," Homer dresses up like a Teletubby to entertain Maggie, remarking "... and I'm all man, in case you heard otherwise " in reference to claims by Jerry Falwell.

Among the American Christian leaders who spoke out in Moon's defense were conservative Jerry Falwell, head of Moral Majority, and liberal Joseph Lowery, head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

* February 24 – Hustler Magazine v. Falwell: The Supreme Court of the United States sides with Hustler magazine by overturning a lower court decision to award Jerry Falwell $ 200, 000 for defamation.

* August 11 – Jerry Falwell, American evangelist and conservative political activist ( d. 2007 )

Evangelical scholars and pastoral leaders critical of inclusive language translations include John F. MacArthur, J. I. Packer, Jack T. Chick, Gail Riplinger, James Dobson, Jerry Falwell, Texe Marrs, Wayne Grudem, Peter Ruckman, D. James Kennedy, Josh McDowell, R. Albert Mohler, Jr., John Piper, Pat Robertson, R. C.

The week of September 11, 2001, Robertson discussed the terror attacks with Jerry Falwell, who said that " the ACLU has to take a lot of blame for this " in addition to " the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays, and the lesbians have helped terror attacks of September 11th happen.

Comedian Jerry Clower was a native of Liberty, Mississippi, who immortalized the fictitious Ledbetter Amite County family ( based on his memories of real people ) with his comedy sketches.

Among them are Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry, Focus on the Family's James Dobson, the 700 Club's Pat Robertson, Prison Fellowship's Charles Colson, columnist Cal Thomas, preacher and author Tim LaHaye, former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris, and Liberty University and Moral Majority founder Jerry Falwell.

* Lynchburg, Virginia, home to Liberty University, the largest evangelical Christian university in the world, founded by Jerry Falwell in 1971.

* In 2005, Jerry Falwell, chancellor of Liberty University, awarded Hannity an honorary degree.

In 1978, Artie Mogull and Jerry Rubinstein acquired United Artists and Liberty Records ( with money they borrowed from Capitol Records, which ironically was originally going to be named Liberty Records before changing names prior to incorporation ).

Liberty Baptist Fellowship is a fellowship of independent Baptist churches that grew up around Jerry Falwell, Thomas Road Baptist Church of Lynchburg, Virginia, and Liberty University.

The site was created by Chris Harper, who obtained his Master's Degree in English Literature from George Mason University in 1993 after being expelled from Liberty University ( founded by Jerry Falwell ) in 1989 for producing a satirical radio show which Liberty's administration found offensive.

The church has an elaborate fine system inspired by Jerry Falwell's system at Liberty University.

In the spring of 2012, Liberty University began construction of the Jerry Falwell Library.

The estate was purchased by Liberty University in the late 1970s as the headquarters of the university administration, including the main office of university founder Jerry Falwell.

" Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. said the decision was spurred by the interest shown by current School of Communication students and is inline with Liberty ’ s commitment to future expansion of academic offerings and academic facilities.

On December 9, 2009, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced that " Liberty University has received Level VI accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ).

In May 2012, Liberty University Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell Jr announced the school's intention to pursue NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) conference affiliation for all 20 varsity sports.

John Lofton of The American View Christian radio show accused Liberty University of not being " a truly Christian college " when Jerry Falwell gave permission for the debate team to debate in favor of abortion when required.

In January 2009, Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. announced the university's plans to freeze tuition for Liberty University Online and lower tuition for residential students for the 2009-2010 academic year.

In May 2012, Liberty University Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell Jr announced that the school's net assets are worth $ 1 billion, in part from the success of its online learning program and from accelerated facility expansion.

The bond offering is part of Liberty University's campus transformation plan which will include several renovations and additions to academic buildings and student housing, as well as fund the new Jerry Falwell Library and formation of a medical school.

" Liberty University founder Jerry Falwell stated that the source of the funds does not influence his ministry: " If the American Atheists Society or Saddam Hussein himself ever sent an unrestricted gift to any of my ministries, be assured I will operate on Billy Sunday's philosophy: The Devil's had it long enough, and quickly cash the check.

Liberty University President and Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr., subsequently stated that the university had not banned Democrats from campus nor had the club been banned from meeting and that neither the university nor its officials said that a person cannot be both a Christian and a Democrat.

* Lynchburg, Virginia, gravesite of Jerry Falwell at Liberty University

The lineup included a Liberty Tree Knife made by Larry Harley ; a Robert E. Lee Knife and an Alamo Knife honoring Jim Bowie designed by Jerry Fisk ; an Ike Knife honoring Dwight David Eisenhower designed by Jim Crowell and a Crazy Horse Knife by Brent Evans.

In 1992, Jerry Falwell's Liberty University gave her an honorary Doctorate of Humanities.