Liberty University: Jerry “Apologizes;” Former Staffer Starts LU Underground Railroad to Help Current Staff Leave

By Warren Throckmorton | June 10, 2020 |

In Liberty University news, the fallout from Jerry Falwell’s racist tweet continues. After having a come to Jesus moment with African American board members, Jerry apologized one of those apologies that says sorry if you got upset. WaPo has the story. They also report that another African American staffer –Keyvon Scott– has resigned over the…

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The Veggie Tale Guy Checks Eric Metaxas on Bonhoeffer

By Warren Throckmorton | June 8, 2020 |

This tweet from Veggie Tale creator Phil Vischer is wise and powerful. Eric, I love you, but your own book talks about Bonhoeffer's deep concern for the plight of blacks in America. I'm pretty sure if he showed up right now he'd be talking about more than just abortion and the "evil left." https://t.co/oBM7wDbOd8 —…

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Liberty University’s Director of Diversity Retention Resigns; Students Call for Falwell’s Ouster

By Warren Throckmorton | June 4, 2020 |

Liberty University continues to be a community is disarray following Jerry Falwell’s racially insensitive COVID mask tweet (please see this post for context). An adjunct professor resigned immediately after the tweet came to light and now the school Director of Diversity Retention, Quan McLaurin has resigned. I suspect Mr. Falwell made his job very difficult.…

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Eric Metaxas Brings Back Katie “WhiteLivesMatter” Hopkins

By Warren Throckmorton | June 3, 2020 |

The timing is key. In the midst of the worst racial unrest in the United States since the late 1960s, Eric Metaxas today hosted white nationalist apologist Katie Hopkins.  Her tweet today is representative of what Metaxas is promoting on his show. I stand by every word. #WhiteLivesMatter https://t.co/zGqwCgHvxI — Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) June 3,…

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