Jerry Falwell, Sr. (born August 11, 1933, died May 15, 2007) was a co-founder of the Moral Majority, founding pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University, and a baptist minister. A lightning rod for those who dislike fundamentalism, Rev. Falwell was a staunch supporter of Israel and ended up befriending Hustler Magazine publisher Larry Flynt after a lawsuit over a parody in the magazine.