On May 17, 2007, at 1:37 AM, Steven L. Robinson wrote:
> Soulforce cofounder Mel White knew two Jerry Falwells: the evangelical
> preacher who spewed hate from the pulpit and the family man who
> wasn't so
> bad once you got to know him.
So what? He could have been the nicest guy in the world in private, but his public role was entirely toxic. Ann Coulter is reported to be pretty nice too. It works the other way around, as well: Marx was a prick in private, but who cares?