Liberty University DigitalCommons@Liberty University 1999 -- 2000 Liberty University School Newspaper 11-11-1999 11-09-99 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 10) Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_99_00 Recommended Citation "11-09-99 (The Liberty Champion, Volume 17, Issue 10)" (1999). 1999 -- 2000. Paper 6. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/paper_99_00/6 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Liberty University School Newspaper at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1999 -- 2000 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Liberty ion TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 By Hannah Ladwig, copy editor "The delegates took this wrote. He said he wan ted Falwell to accept him for who he • YEAH BABY! Students show forum seriously," White Is. Falwell said during the forum, if he had a gay child he INSIDtheir slam-dunk and volleybalEl ForuWhen LU Chancellor Drm. Jerry Falwel resultl and gay activist said. Thesy are oldi handns at mixedwoul dreaction love that child while still encouraging him to leavse skills in The Ad Club's all-night Mel White decided to hold an anti-violence forum back in the ex-gay thing." the gay lifestyle. tourna­ August they could never have guessed the outcome. White was also curious Falwell says Beasley is his second cousin, even though ment. They, as well as 400 others, 200 of Falwell's supporters, why the names of the live Falwell said he doesn't ever recall meeting him. Check out and 200 from White's group, Soulforce, met at Thomas were not released. "My mother was a Beasley, one of 16 children," Falwell (he grave­ Road Baptist Church to try to (one down the antlviolence They don't want to be said. They had lots of children. And those children had yard com­ rhetoric between the two groups. # bombarded by the gay and lots of children. Beasley Is be one of those children." petitors on "We have failed to build a bridge to the gay community,'' lesbian community," Fal­ Falwell has known about Beasley for a few years, ever page 3. Falwell said during the forum. well said. "We want to min­ since Beasley was interviewed in the National Enquirer. Falwell's bridge was started at the forum a little more ister to them." Falwell said he called someone in his family who verified a • SUDDEN quickly than even he could have imagined. White said he has FALWELL Brett Beasley lived In North Carolina. DEATH: Lady Flames' soccer Oct. 31, Falwell announced from his Thomas Road received letters from dozens of Lynchburg Falwell said Beasley has never contacted him request­ barely missed victory in the Big pulpit that Ave unnamed Soulforce delegates had con­ residents who housed Soulforce delegates during the ing, but if he did, he would "be very happy to talk with South Tournament this week­ tacted Thomas Road and said they wanted to leave their forum saying their minds weren't changed about homo­ Brett about the gospel of Christ." end. Read about the close game gay lifestyle. sexuality but homosexuals. White said he turned down Beasley from being a with Elon They indicated their desire," Falwell said. "And we have One man who wanted to come to Lynchburg as a Soul­ Soulforce delegate because he hadn't completed the 17- on page 12. Christian counselors helping them right now." force delegate but was turned down Is Brett Beasley. week course. White said he was a Utile surprised when he heard Beasely's letter to The News & Advance was printed "And we thought his motives would not be the same as • Y2K IS about the news. He sent an e-mail to each of the delegates, Wednesday. In the letter he claimed to be Jerry Falwell's the other Soulforce delegates," White said. BUGGIN': Is trying to find out who had contacted Falwell. He said gay cousin. Liberty everyone responded, and no one admitted to it. "He knows my family and me quite well," Beasley Please see FOLLOW-UP, page 4 ready for the turn of WiSWftWAWv-^W :•:^^•:'^:^•:•:•:•:•^:•^^^^:•:•^^i^•^:^':•:':•^:^^'^^:•^>>^^>^^'^^^'^'•-•>^:•':^^>x•:o:•:^•:•x•:•:•:•;'^^^^^:•^ the centu­ ry? Officials Director films say yes. Read the story on page 6. Results of an off-year HN DEFENSE OF YOUR FAITH: If movie scenes you can't back up your beliefs By Suzanne McDuffie, news editor with facts and/or scripture, then maybe your convictions are off. Republicans may have won Open your mind, or back-up on campus Virginia, but Democrats claimed your world view. Read about the nation. Christina's theory on page 8. By Suzanne McDuffie, news editor For the first time In Virginia's 400-year history, Republicans Director Danny Carrales chose Liberty University captured control of the House of as a set for a few scenes from his latest Christian movie Delegates, the State Senate, the "The Inferno." lieutenant governor's office, the OUT& "LU has been very cooperative with us in the past attorney general's office and the and we feel like it's a great location." Carrales said. governor's office. Governor, Jim Besides "The Inferno," Carrales also filmed scenes Gilmore said Republicans won at •TUESDAY from The Gathering" in LU's mansion. least 53 of the 100 House of Dele­ Clear Thus far, Carrales' movies have been hour-long pre­ gates seats and 21 of the 40 Sen­ High: 64 sentations focusing on death. ate seats. Low. 38 "It makes them (viewers) think about how short life Though Dr. Kevin Clauson^ is," he said. "The thought of death makes people come School of Business and Govern­ • WEDNESDAY to a sense of urgency. Today Is the most important day ment dean, was pleased with the MATTHJEMBO Partly Cloudy of your life." results, he said the Republican REPUBLICANS CLAIM VIRGINIA — Republican Senator Steve Newman stands High: 64 The Inferno" centers around a doctor, who is disil­ Party will have to prove them­ next to his family during his victory speech at the Lynchburg Holiday Inn. Low: 39 lusioned with life. This doctor, who is played by actor selves as a party. Dan Kruse, comes from an abusive family and he After Republicans disappointed timore. Democrat Bart Peterson dying trend. •THURSDAY searches for unconditional love and acceptance, Car­ conservative voters when they took defied expert opinion In Indianapo­ He said conservative Democrats Partly Cloudy rales said. control of the U.S. Senate and voted lis to defeat Republican Ann Gilroy, are a rare species and many "right- High: 67 The doctor tries to prove there Is no hell, and for bills as though they were moder­ and became the first Democratic wing" Democrats have left the party Low: 31 death is a beautiful place and he tries to Induce his ates, Clausen said. The challenge mayor of the City in 36 years. to Join Republicans. Clauson said own death. is - are they going to use that (the Although off-year elections this explains the influx of Republi­ Kruse said he enjoys working for Carrales. state majority) to Implement their are decided primarily on local cans, who are "economically conser­ • FRIDAY "He has a good vision — sometimes It seems crazy, less government'agenda." issues, both parties are watch­ vative and socially moderate." Partly Cloudy but in the end he gets what he wants," Kruse said.. Meanwhile, Democrats held gov- ing for clues about the mood of Clauson said conservative voters High: 60 What Carrales wants is to spread the gospel via the ; ernorships of Kentucky and possi- the electorate before the 2000 are tired of liberal Republicans. He Low: 34 movie Industry. Presently, he has broadcasted his i bly Mississippi and won all live of presidential vote. said this was evident when liberal films in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Lithuania, I the mayoral contests they targeted. Locally, Steve Newman (R) Republican Senator Jane Woods •SATURDAY Canada, and more. \ John Street (D) won election as claimed the slate Senate 23rd Dis­ lost to Leslie Byrne (D) In me 34th Partly Cloudy "Where I can't go, the films go," Carrales said. ; mayor of Philadelphia by one per- trict with 66 percent of the votes, district race. High: 56 He said he began directing, in part because he loves ; cent, surviving a tough challenge defeating John C. Campbell (D). He said voters were saying, it's Low: 31 to tell stories. He co-writes many of his scripts with I from Sam Katz (R). Losing the city Del. Preston Bryant, R-Lynch- time for traitors of the party to be author, Michael Martin, who won the Virginia Script ; would have put three of the five burg, won uncontested, while Kathy ousted. However. Woods only lost by Writing award. | largest U.S. cities in Republican Byron. R-Lynchburg, won with 65 37 votes and a re-vote is expected Carrales is working towards the major movie Indus­ | hands. percent of the vote over Jason The success of local Republicans try: however, he said finances constrict his dreams of Though a recount may be in the Campbell (D), a Liberty graduate. can be contributed, in part to the ABOUT the big time. Still, he remains optimistic. I works. Katz conceded defeat. 'That was an interesting race, I grassroots work of LU students, "If you honor God with the little things, then He'll "Not everybody gets to live out do not know why Jason Campbell John Ferguson, College Republican give you more," Carrales said. I; their dream," Katz said. even ran," Clauson said, "He talked Chair, said. • EVENING OF LITERATURE The For those planning on a career In films, Kruse Martin O'Malley defeated Repub- like a Republican." More than 120 CRs volunteered department of English .and warns that it Is not as easy as It seems.