By Mel WhiteFebruary 22, 1999 My nonviolent response to the Tinky Winky wars ("Bashing Jerry FalwellHurts Our Cause") set loose an Internet avalanche of anger. A lot of youhate Mr. Falwell. Who can blame you? His anti-homosexual rhetoric leadsto wasted lives, ruined relationships, and broken families. I wasn’tdefending Jerry. I am committed to ending his […]
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Bashing Jerry Falwell is Harmful to Our Cause: A Soulforce Response to the Tinky Winky Tumult
From Mel White February 17, 1999 For the past few daze, we’ve been buried under an avalanche of articles and press releases bashing Jerry Falwell for "outing Tinky Winky." After rushing to condemn him in colorful and indignant sound bites, we learn that Mr. Falwell didn’t "out" Tinky at all. J. M. Smith, Senior Editor […]