He says global warming is "Satan's attempt to redirect the church's primary focus" towards environmentalism. He also says the "jury is still out" on the subject. Personally, I think Falwell should have stuck with bashing Teletubbies, blaming gays and feminists for 9/11, and saying that the Antichrist is Jewish and among us. Those were really his strong areas.
Jerry Falwell: Back With Another Blooper
Explore the claim that global warming is a diversion from the church's mission, amid Falwell's controversial remarks.
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