Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Jr. taking leave of absence after photo with pants unzipped

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The evangelical Christian university gave no reason for his departure. But it came after Falwell apologized for a photo he posted on social media that drew widespread attention and criticism, including from conservatives who said it was distasteful.

RICHMOND, Va. – Jerry Falwell Jr. has agreed to take an indefinite leave of absence from his role as president and chancellor of Liberty University, the school announced Friday.

The statement said the Executive Committee of Liberty’s board of trustees, acting on behalf of the full board, met Friday and requested that Falwell take leave, “to which he has agreed, effective immediately.” In an interview this week with radio station WLNI, Falwell said the woman in the photo was his wife’s assistant and that the since-deleted picture had been taken during a “costume party” while on vacation.

He said the woman – who also had her shorts unzipped in the photo and midriff exposed – was pregnant, couldn’t get her pants zipped and he imitated her, saying it was all in “good fun.”

 

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rethinking his porn career?

But remember! When it’s conservative outrage, it’s not “cancel culture”...lol

Oh Jerry, to us unbuttoned pants with a woman appears to be a really bad choice. To you it's being supportive of a pregnant friend. Really? That's the answer you're going with?

Not to mention Pool Boy?

Following in his father's footsteps.

“Do as I say, not as I do.” The Life Motto of both Jerry Falwell, Jr. and Donald J. Trump.

When you sit and judge and condemn every one you shouldn’t post a picture holding a drink with the pants unzipped and arm around a young women.

With a hairy gut sticking out like the one in the picture, I would cover it up. Gross not cute.

😂😂😂😂

So all of his avid support of the great sinner and non- Christian, two Corinthians Trump didn’t earn his removal, but a 🍆 pic with dark liquor and somebody not his wife did. The religious right: still more concerned about sex than everyday justice and compassion. Falwell

Racism is distasteful. Cops killing Blacks is distasteful. Caging Browns is distasteful. Raping women is distasteful. Poverty is distasteful. This? Par for course.

Who’s surprised? Most of these “Christians” are the biggest hypocrites on earth and give real Christians a bad name.

👿satan's busy. stalking to and fro. Wolves aren't that easy to get rid of, unfortunately. He just forgot his lamb''s clothing..

He just got a blow job?

preaching hypocrite, I despise you, how many times have you put people down you f *%kg arsehole

I assume this pic is from his Bumble account.

How hard they fall...

These people give true Christians a bad name. Anyone out there who doesn’t know anything about Christ: this is NOT Christianity by any means whatsoever. In fact, calling themselves Christians is blasphemous. This is sickening.

☑ Thoughts and prayers ☐ But her emails ☑ Alcaida ☐ What about her server? ☑ Womp Womp ☑ WITCH HUNT! ☐ National Emergency ☑ I don't really care, do u? ☐ very stable genius ☑ Not my type ☑ What about Obama? ☑ Presidential Harassment ☑ some peopel ☐ All of the above

I’m so confused by Unzip Gate. Did he get caught by his wife? I mean nothing that Falwell Sr. & Jr. have said or done in their careers resulted in either one apologizing or stepping down from any leadership role.

Just another fake Christian!

So he is heading to get an advisory role from realDonaldTrump ... He needs this kind of people around him.

Faux Christian

Should’ve just done blackface like Democrat Governor Northam, then you’d keep your job and still be admired by the Left!

He sounded like he was on something when he called into that radio station to talk about the photo and post.

They have said zip about the reason ?

'CHRISTIAN MORALITY'

All he had to say was they had a big lunch and unbuttoned their pants for comfort....The black water?...I got nothin'...

It seems that in the USA ‘Christian’ is merely a fashion accessory for many and has nothing to do with their beliefs or behaviour towards others.

Must not be that bad if he left on his own. 🙄

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

I need to be an evangelical and show my support for this man. Where do I send the check?

He should consider staying absent.

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