Lofton / Falwell Not Preacher He SHOULD Have Been

[Volokh, Eugene]

	A discussion of Falwell's role in the development of Religion
Clauses law is surely entirely on-topic.  A discussion of whether
Falwell acted in sad or sinful ways under one's own theological view
(however sincere or well-reasoned) of what behavior is sad or sinful
strikes me as no more on-topic than a discussion of whether, say,
Justices Brennan or Blackmun acted in sad or sinful ways.

	Eugene

> >>> RJLipkin at aol.com 05/17/07 9:01 AM >>>
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> In a message dated 5/16/2007 9:59:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight 
> Time, VOLOKH at law.ucla.edu writes:
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> Please remember that this is a list devoted to the law of 
> government and religion -- not on whether some people 
> (recently dead or  otherwise) acted in sad or sinful ways, 
> except insofar as that pretty  closely connects to the law of 
> government and religion.
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>         I am incredulous  that an open  discussion of one of 
> the most important operatives in  religion and 
> constitutionalism in the last three decades should be 
> inappropriate  on this List. Of course, this is Eugene's List 
> and therefore I will respect his  wishes. But I could not 
> disagree more with his sense of relevance or  appropriateness 
> in this matter.
>  
> Bobby
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