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Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. raised eyebrows this week when he posted a bizarre picture featuring him with his arm around a pregnant woman. In the photo, both of their shirts are raised and their pants are unbuttoned.
According to Falwell, the group with whom he was vacationing was doing a video sketch based on Trailer Park Boys, a Canadian television show. He said their pants were unbuttoned to laugh that neither of them could fit into their jeans.
Falwell deleted the photo, but not before the internet could immortalize it.
jerryfalwelljr/Instagram
Despite Falwell's insistence that the post was intended to be humorous, backlash still ensued—including from students at his evangelical Liberty University, who say they would have faced disciplinary action if they'd posted a similar picture.
Re: Jerry Falwell yacht photo. 

The impulse is to laugh in disgust/horror at the photo.

But it should actively anger you on behalf of the students who have faced significant consequences on campus for the *same* actions.
— Alexandra M. Green (@Alex_andra_MG) August 3, 2020 
Now, a prominent Liberty University faculty member has thrown down the gauntlet as well.
Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC) said in a tweet on Thursday that Falwell should resign over the photo.
Jerry Falwell Jr's ongoing behavior is appalling. 

As a Music Faculty Advisory Board Member and former instructor @LibertyU, I'm convinced Falwell should step down. 

None of us are perfect, but students, faculty, alumni and @LUPraise deserve better.
— Rep. Mark Walker (@RepMarkWalker) August 6, 2020 
This isn't the first time a Liberty faculty member has vocally opposed Falwell's decisions.
In March, Falwell ordered faculty to return to the university in person, despite the mounting pandemic. This prompted Liberty University English professor Marybeth Davis Baggett to write an op-ed in the Washington Post publicly decrying the decision.
People agreed with Walker that Falwell's hypocrisy had gone too far.
As a Liberty alum myself, I have not appreciated many of the words which have come out of his mouth (especially during our current climate). This is ridiculous and absolutely unprofessional. He can't expect students and faculty to uphold a standard that he himself won't uphold.
— Dan Walker (@danswalker1) August 6, 2020 

maybe it is finally time to do some serious audits of evangelists… all these trips, yachts, fancy cars, strange black drinks, pants that don't button up .... all the while people going hungry, losing homes, jobs, kids still in cages
— Daxy (@DaxyBane) August 6, 2020 

Don't usually agree with "hometown hero" Mark Walker but this one is exactly right. Massive disservice to the children of LU. I've had a lot of students go there and be extremely disappointed in the indoctrination.
— KudzuElephant (@KudzuElephant) August 7, 2020 

Thank you for calling out Falwell for hypocrisy in expecting students and faculty to behave morally while he's partying, and he should resign in disgrace. But what about the dude in the WH? He's 1000x worse! Call for trump to resign too!
— WW2 vet daughter @ 🏠 (@JoAnneNickerso3) August 7, 2020 

This alum agrees. How the shame he's brought on Christ isn't dealt with is beyond bothersome. God isn't a respecter of persons. His last name means nothing to God. Praying they do the right thing.
— mkedro (@MKedro7) August 7, 2020 

As a Christian and fan of the football team, I could not agree more. Let him stay on in some financial capacity or job if he desires, but he should not be President of the University. He's far more political than spiritual and shows bad judgment.
— TurtlePower98 (@sstaedtler98) August 7, 2020 

How can anyone take @LibertyU seriously when you've got Falwell with his pants down chasing personal trainers, chasing personal assistants, and acting like a clown. His father would be appalled.
— Steve Culbertson (@Culbs) August 7, 2020 
The internet's roasting of Falwell shows no signs of letting up.
How am I supposed to explain Jerry Falwell Jr. to gay kids? pic.twitter.com/FGLXntPIZX
— Marie Connor (@thistallawkgirl) August 5, 2020 

Help! I tried to look anywhere not-alarming in this Jerry Falwell Jr. photo and I sprained my eyeballs! People are coming up with all kinds of kooky theories about this pic, but I'll just go ahead & say it. That is the best Peg Bundy impersonator I've ever seen! https://t.co/Eq7SkM0Xxd
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 4, 2020 

There were already so many good reasons not to entrust your kids to Jerry Falwell Jr's learning institution. The unzipped pants yacht photo - of the school's PRESIDENT - is sadly the least of them.
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) August 4, 2020 
Falwell has yet to respond to Walker.
UPDATE: 
Only one day after Walker's tweet, Liberty University's board announced on Friday afternoon that they asked Falwell to take an "indefinite leave of absence." He has agreed and it will be effective immediately.
 —  (@)
        
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Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. raised eyebrows this week when he posted a bizarre picture featuring him with his arm around a pregnant woman. In the photo, both of their shirts are raised and their pants are unbuttoned.

According to Falwell, the group with whom he was vacationing was doing a video sketch based on Trailer Park Boys, a Canadian television show. He said their pants were unbuttoned to laugh that neither of them could fit into their jeans.

Falwell deleted the photo, but not before the internet could immortalize it.

jerryfalwelljr/Instagram

Despite Falwell's insistence that the post was intended to be humorous, backlash still ensued—including from students at his evangelical Liberty University, who say they would have faced disciplinary action if they'd posted a similar picture.

Re: Jerry Falwell yacht photo.

The impulse is to laugh in disgust/horror at the photo.

But it should actively anger you on behalf of the students who have faced significant consequences on campus for the *same* actions.
— Alexandra M. Green (@Alex_andra_MG) August 3, 2020

Now, a prominent Liberty University faculty member has thrown down the gauntlet as well.

Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC) said in a tweet on Thursday that Falwell should resign over the photo.

Jerry Falwell Jr's ongoing behavior is appalling.

As a Music Faculty Advisory Board Member and former instructor @LibertyU, I'm convinced Falwell should step down.

None of us are perfect, but students, faculty, alumni and @LUPraise deserve better.
— Rep. Mark Walker (@RepMarkWalker) August 6, 2020

This isn't the first time a Liberty faculty member has vocally opposed Falwell's decisions.

In March, Falwell ordered faculty to return to the university in person, despite the mounting pandemic. This prompted Liberty University English professor Marybeth Davis Baggett to write an op-ed in the Washington Post publicly decrying the decision.

People agreed with Walker that Falwell's hypocrisy had gone too far.

As a Liberty alum myself, I have not appreciated many of the words which have come out of his mouth (especially during our current climate). This is ridiculous and absolutely unprofessional. He can't expect students and faculty to uphold a standard that he himself won't uphold.
— Dan Walker (@danswalker1) August 6, 2020

maybe it is finally time to do some serious audits of evangelists… all these trips, yachts, fancy cars, strange black drinks, pants that don't button up .... all the while people going hungry, losing homes, jobs, kids still in cages
— Daxy (@DaxyBane) August 6, 2020

Don't usually agree with "hometown hero" Mark Walker but this one is exactly right. Massive disservice to the children of LU. I've had a lot of students go there and be extremely disappointed in the indoctrination.
— KudzuElephant (@KudzuElephant) August 7, 2020

Thank you for calling out Falwell for hypocrisy in expecting students and faculty to behave morally while he's partying, and he should resign in disgrace. But what about the dude in the WH? He's 1000x worse! Call for trump to resign too!
— WW2 vet daughter @ 🏠 (@JoAnneNickerso3) August 7, 2020

This alum agrees. How the shame he's brought on Christ isn't dealt with is beyond bothersome. God isn't a respecter of persons. His last name means nothing to God. Praying they do the right thing.
— mkedro (@MKedro7) August 7, 2020

As a Christian and fan of the football team, I could not agree more. Let him stay on in some financial capacity or job if he desires, but he should not be President of the University. He's far more political than spiritual and shows bad judgment.
— TurtlePower98 (@sstaedtler98) August 7, 2020

How can anyone take @LibertyU seriously when you've got Falwell with his pants down chasing personal trainers, chasing personal assistants, and acting like a clown. His father would be appalled.
— Steve Culbertson (@Culbs) August 7, 2020

The internet's roasting of Falwell shows no signs of letting up.

How am I supposed to explain Jerry Falwell Jr. to gay kids? pic.twitter.com/FGLXntPIZX
— Marie Connor (@thistallawkgirl) August 5, 2020

Help! I tried to look anywhere not-alarming in this Jerry Falwell Jr. photo and I sprained my eyeballs! People are coming up with all kinds of kooky theories about this pic, but I'll just go ahead & say it. That is the best Peg Bundy impersonator I've ever seen! https://t.co/Eq7SkM0Xxd
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 4, 2020

There were already so many good reasons not to entrust your kids to Jerry Falwell Jr's learning institution. The unzipped pants yacht photo - of the school's PRESIDENT - is sadly the least of them.
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) August 4, 2020

Falwell has yet to respond to Walker.

UPDATE:

Only one day after Walker's tweet, Liberty University's board announced on Friday afternoon that they asked Falwell to take an "indefinite leave of absence." He has agreed and it will be effective immediately.

— (@)

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