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Falwell

American  
[fawl-wel] / ˈfɔl wɛl /

noun

  1. Jerry L., 1933–2007, U.S. evangelist and political activist.


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Paul Weyrich, a Catholic and Republican politico, approached evangelical minister Jerry Falwell about creating a new political organization.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

Falwell later said that he was only making a joke.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2026

And when she told me that this maternity home was on the campus of Liberty University and started by Jerry Falwell, alarm bells started to go off.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2025

We’re laughing anyway, like when Kissinger died, or Jerry Falwell, or even the queen.

From Slate Dec. 5, 2024

The Seven Mountains theology signals a break from Christian fundamentalists such as Jerry Falwell Sr. and Pat Robertson.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2024

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