Jerry Falwell in critical condition

**pvfan** · March 29th, 2005, 08:47 PM

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.

**Jamie_Madrox** · March 29th, 2005, 09:40 PM

i gotta admit i hope he dies all he does is start contravery and look for really lame reasons to get in the spotlight and he says the most outragerous things then gives the most half hearted apologizes for them

**sic** · March 29th, 2005, 09:46 PM

well....... [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

**Biggin** · March 29th, 2005, 09:49 PM

Its not wise to wish death on anyone.

Thats wrong.

**Jamie_Madrox** · March 29th, 2005, 09:59 PM

well true ok i dont wish death upon him but still i hope he's in pain for awhile how about not not death or anything serious just pain for a week or two

**burton2019** · March 29th, 2005, 10:00 PM

juggaloes want to inflict pain on everyone, huh?

**Jamie_Madrox** · March 29th, 2005, 10:29 PM

naw not really most of use are pretty nice people once you get to know us just im a firm believer in you get what you give and that guys given alot of heart ache and grief... good job on knowing what a juggalo was most people have no proof

**burton2019** · March 29th, 2005, 10:42 PM

since i am the great malenko..i am too a juggalo [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

**Jamie_Madrox** · March 29th, 2005, 10:44 PM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH HECK YEAH OH MAN... lol omg i never expected to find another one on here are you kiddin me cause if you are thats mean man ya just dont hear of alot of juggalos around here thats cool as heck man