Why Is Jerry Falwell's Evangelical University Getting Filthy Rich off Your Tax Money? [View All]

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Talk To Action / By Bill Berkowitz

Why Is Jerry Falwell's Evangelical University Getting Filthy Rich off Your Tax Money?
How taxpayers are funding the world's biggest Christian evangelical university.

June 29, 2011 |


One might think that a private, decidedly conservative, and totally evangelical Christian University, that was founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, who was openly critical of government programs, would spurn federal dollars.

Au contraire mon ami.

"I hope I live to see the day when, as in the early days of our country, we won't have any public schools. The churches will have taken them over again and Christians will be running them. What a happy day that will be!" - The Rev. Jerry Falwell, America Can Be Saved

This year, the 40th anniversary of Liberty University, Rev. Falwell's dream -- now being looked after by his son Jerry Jr. -- has become a reality thanks in large part to America's taxpayers. ..........(more)

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