Religions > Atheism > Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell: Hustler Lawsuit Revisited On Day Of Rival's Death
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Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell: Hustler Lawsuit Revisited On Day Of
Rival's Death
LYNCHBURG, Va (May 15, 2007) -- The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the folksy,
small-town preacher who used the power of television to found the Moral
Majority and turn the Christian right into a mighty force in American
politics during the Reagan years, died Tuesday at 73.
One of Falwell's most memorable opponents was Hustler kingpin Larry
Flynt, who had a very public legal battle with the Reverend over freedom
of speech rights.
At the heart of the case was a satirical ad that ran in Hustler in 1983
with the headline "Jerry Falwell Talks About His First Time," in which
the magazine described a drunken Falwell having an incestuous encounter
with his mother.
Larry Flynt Honors Peter Bart
Falwell sued Flynt (pictured together on "Larry King Live" in 1997),
alleging libel and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
However, the Supreme Court ruled that a public figure could not recover
damages over distress based on satire under the umbrella of free speech.
Upon hearing of his death, Flynt released the following statement to
Access Hollywood:
"The Reverend Jerry Falwell and I were arch enemies for fifteen years.
We became involved in a lawsuit concerning First Amendment rights and
Hustler magazine. Without question, this was my most important battle –
the l988 Hustler Magazine, Inc., v. Jerry Falwell case, where after
millions of dollars and much deliberation, the Supreme Court unanimously
ruled in my favor.
My mother always told me that no matter how much you dislike a person,
when you meet them face to face you will find characteristics about them
that you like. Jerry Falwell was a perfect example of that. I hated
everything he stood for, but after meeting him in person, years after
the trial, Jerry Falwell and I became good friends. He would visit me in
California and we would debate together on college campuses. I always
appreciated his sincerity even though I knew what he was selling and he
knew what I was selling.
The most important result of our relationship was the landmark decision
from the Supreme Court that made parody protected speech, and the fact
that much of what we see on television and hear on the radio today is a
direct result of my having won that now famous case which Falwell played
such an important role in."
Falwell is survived by his wife, Macel, his two sons and a daughter,
Jeannie Falwell Savas. Funeral arrangements were not immediately known.
Copyright 2007 by NBC Universal
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Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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17 May 2007 12:23:03 PM |
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History exposes men of bigotry:
http://surftofind.com/falwell
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell: Hustler Lawsuit Revisited On Day Of Rival's Death |
17 May 2007 11:40:49 PM |
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On Wed, 16 May 2007 21:15:50 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah5356.shtml?dst=rss|general_rss
Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell
A pair of Hustlers...
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell: Hustler Lawsuit Revisited On Day Of Rival's Death |
30 May 2007 08:24:58 PM |
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On Fri, 18 May 2007 14:10:49 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Wed, 16 May 2007 21:15:50 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah5356.shtml?dst=rss|general_rss
Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell
A pair of Hustlers...
Yep, but the former is much healthier.
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell: Hustler Lawsuit Revisited On Day Of Rival's Death |
31 May 2007 03:17:11 AM |
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:24:58 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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On Fri, 18 May 2007 14:10:49 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Wed, 16 May 2007 21:15:50 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <qjln431cr68gb277l3eud1tk8ovp8l7tet@4ax.com>
http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah5356.shtml?dst=rss|general_rss
Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell
A pair of Hustlers...
Yep, but the former is much healthier.
And the formally latter is a latter-day former.
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| User: "seon ferguson" |
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31 May 2007 03:56:17 AM |
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"Michael Gray" <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:24:58 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
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On Fri, 18 May 2007 14:10:49 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Wed, 16 May 2007 21:15:50 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <qjln431cr68gb277l3eud1tk8ovp8l7tet@4ax.com>
http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah5356.shtml?dst=rss|general_rss
Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell
A pair of Hustlers...
Yep, but the former is much healthier.
And the formally latter is a latter-day former.
I cant wait till both the hustlers kick teh bucket.
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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31 May 2007 07:10:16 PM |
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On Thu, 31 May 2007 18:56:17 +1000, "seon ferguson"
<seon@iinet.net.au> wrote:
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"Michael Gray" <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 May 2007 18:24:58 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <ku8s53tjleb136gf9cs2j8nn1ui3l3u06o@4ax.com>
On Fri, 18 May 2007 14:10:49 +0930, Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
On Wed, 16 May 2007 21:15:50 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
- Refer: <qjln431cr68gb277l3eud1tk8ovp8l7tet@4ax.com>
http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah5356.shtml?dst=rss|general_rss
Larry Flynt On Jerry Falwell
A pair of Hustlers...
Yep, but the former is much healthier.
And the formally latter is a latter-day former.
I cant wait till both the hustlers kick teh bucket.
Mr. Flint has trouble kicking anything.
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