Thousands mourn Falwell in Lynchburg
The Rev. Jerry Falwell was remembered by thousands of mourners as a champion of conservative Christian values who fearlessly galvanized the religious right into a powerful force in American politics.
His funeral returned Falwell to his roots -- the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, where he started as a young preacher in 1956 with just 35 parishioners.
“He was a champion of the fundamental values that we hold dear,” fellow evangelist Pat Robertson said as he entered the sanctuary. “He stepped on some toes.”
Falwell, 73, died last week.
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