Posted on 03/29/2005 2:10:23 PM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
Jerry Falwell in Critical Condition
U.S. National - AP
By BOB LOWRY, Associated Press Writer
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday, battling his second case of viral pneumonia in just five weeks, hospital and church officials said.
Falwell, 71, was admitted to Lynchburg General Hospital shortly before midnight Monday suffering from "respiratory arrest," the hospital said in a statement.
He was put on a ventilator and stabilized but remained in critical condition, the hospital said.
"He's resting comfortably and in stable condition," said Ron Godwin, Falwell's executive assistant. "It's a recurrence of the viral pneumonia."
Falwell, the founder of the Moral Majority and Liberty University, had left the hospital March 4 after 13 days, spending part of the time on a ventilator.
In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Falwell said he was feeling much better, but still recovering from his hospital stay.
Falwell had been in the pulpit Easter Sunday at Thomas Road Baptist Church and appeared in good health, said the Rev. Dave Randlett, a senior associate pastor.
"He always looks `up' so you wouldn't know if he wasn't" feeling well, Randlett said. "He was very optimistic."
An avid sports fan, Falwell had made the trip to Chattanooga, Tenn., on Saturday to see Liberty University's team play in the third round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. The team lost. He also had been in the crowd March 22 when it won in the second round in College Park, Md.
Prayers for Rev. Falwell.
God bless him. He has been a great spokesperson for the right to life.
good thing is in somewhere that 'will care' for him
I just heard him on talk radio within the last few days and he mentioned that he had been in the hospital.
Hope all is well for him.
God Bless this wonderful man.
The location of the hospital is ironic in light of his position on the use of alcoholic beverages. Although I understand that Lynchburg is in a dry county in Tenn.
It's Lynchburg, Virginia . . . home of Jerry Falwell, his church and Liberty University.
Prayers for Reverend Falwell. A good man.
Wouldn't it be Lynchburg, VA? That's the home of his church and university.
This just in - Florida Judge rules no treatment for Dr. Falwell...
Amen, I pray we will have many more years with this great spokesman for Christianity! God Bless Rev Falwell.
The man is ill and you're bashing him on your own thread.
I hope his condition improves.
But I do wish he would keep his mouth shut from now on. He does conservatism more harm than good.
When was the last time you heard from Falwell, and what did he say?
< who never saw a television camera he didn't like. >
I would submit that we have Rev Falwell to thank for getting the Moral Majority off our collective butts, leading to the rise of conservatism we have now. It's a downright, dirty shame what Larry Flynt was allowed to do to him. Prayers for Rev Falwell.
Last time wasn't too bad. It was an article on the NCAA tourney. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=43492
LOL. I would never dis my hero, Ronaldo Magnus, but Falwell founded the Moral Majority in 1979, a year before RR took office. Of course, Reagan was a catalyst, but I give Falwell his due. He took a lot of heat before conservatism was popular.
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