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Jimmy Swaggart still going

Saint Frankenstein

Saint Frankenstein

Here for the ride
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Kathryn said:
She sure did wear a lot of makeup though.
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That's common among female televangelists, to pile on the makeup and look flamboyant. She was always eccentric and she embraced that. She was still a kind person. She reached out to AIDS patients during the 1980s and encouraged compassion towards them, when it was common for evangelicals to view the disease as the just wrath of God against sinners. So that was really bold. The gay community embraced her because of that and she loved them back. RIP, Tammy.
 
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IndigoChild5559

IndigoChild5559

Loving God and my neighbor as myself.
firedragon said:
Jimmy Swaggart, once a world-famous televangelist, built an empire preaching the Gospel to millions. But behind the scenes, his life was filled with scandal, lies, and betrayal. This story uncovers the shocking truth about how he swindled millions from innocent Christians, indulged in a double life with prostitutes, and issued a fake apology only to repeat his sins. This guy is still there smiling and preaching. Couldn't believe it.
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This is my personal take. I have found among my Christian friends that repentance and subsequent forgiveness is a big thing. They trust that when a person "gets right with God" that their past should be in the past, that they get another chance, a clean slate so to speak. Now, in my mind, this is extremely naive. Those who are NOT good people thoroughly take advantage of this good will. They know they can offend, and if they are caught all they have to do is shed a few crocodile tears and promise to change, and that it will all be swept under the rug. And then, of course, they go on to continue to offend some more. It works this way not only for financial con artists, but also for sex offenders.
 
TagliatelliMonster

TagliatelliMonster

Veteran Member
firedragon said:
Couldn't believe it.
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Really?

I'm not shocked by this at all. The other way round is what I would find surprising.

Televangelism / big church is huge business in the US. Every single one of them are millionaires with mansions and some even with private jets etc.
And most of it is tax free. :shrug:

They operate their "ministries" like a social media business. Begging for donations at every turn, selling "merchandise", etc.
They are like "influencers". Creating "content". And like most influencers, the "image" they sell is not who they really are.
I very much doubt the actual sincerity of pretty much all of them.
 
Jedster

Jedster

Flying through space
TagliatelliMonster said:
Really?

I'm not shocked by this at all. The other way round is what I would find surprising.

Televangelism / big church is huge business in the US. Every single one of them are millionaires with mansions and some even with private jets etc.
And most of it is tax free. :shrug:

They operate their "ministries" like a social media business. Begging for donations at every turn, selling "merchandise", etc.
They are like "influencers". Creating "content". And like most influencers, the "image" they sell is not who they really are.
I very much doubt the actual sincerity of pretty much all of them.
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When I visited America in 1985, I looked at their TV programs and couldn't believe how may channels there were, particularly of evangelists. Obviously a lucrative business.
 
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