Podcast
Behind the Bastards
It was used as a primary source for the podcast, and provided details about Jim Bakker's upbringing, the PTL club, and his various scandals, including the incident where he hit a child with his car.
the church often failed to provide the comfort that Baker lacked at home
— Episode: Part One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) o...
Episode: Part One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Gri...
It was used as a primary source for the podcast, and provided details about Jim Bakker's upbringing, the PTL club, and his various scandals, including the incident where he hit a child with his car.
the church often failed to provide the comfort that Baker lacked at home
made a decent living But I thought we lived in poverty
Only three weeks later...He used $6,000 of PTL's money For a down payment on a houseboat
Unless God performs a financial miracle This could be the last letter you receive from me
A woman in her 20s or 30s smiles at the camera And says that having PTL in her home Was like friends being there When other people couldn't, I know PTL would be there Every day
Episode: Part One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Gri...
It was used as a source for the podcast episode, which highlighted details of Jim Bakker's upbringing, career, and the creation of PTL, as well as the eventual downfall of the organization.
the church often failed to provide the comfort that Baker lacked at home
The turning point in his religious life as Baker later remembered it, was when he ran over three-year-old Jimmy Somerfield
In his first autobiography Published in 1976 Jim claimed that the incident happened in his senior year Of high school
Only three weeks later...He used $6,000 of P.T.L.'s money For a down payment on a houseboat
A woman in her 20s or 30s smiles at the camera And says that having PTL in her home Was like friends being there When other people couldn't, I know PTL would be there Every day
Episode: Part One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Gri...
The book was used as a source for this episode and detailed Jim Bakker's childhood and his religious upbringing, noting that his church often failed to provide the comfort he lacked at home.
the church often failed to provide the comfort that Baker lacked at home
Made a decent living, but I thought we lived in poverty.
I could keep up appearances. I could maintain a public persona even when I was falling apart internally
Only three weeks later...he used $6,000 of PTL's money for a down payment on a houseboat.
Delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give ye the desires of thine heart.
Episode: Part One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Gri...
The book was used as a primary source for the podcast episode, detailing Jim Bakker's life, the rise of PTL, and its eventual downfall due to financial mismanagement and scandal.
the church often failed to provide the comfort that Baker lacked at home
made a decent living But I thought we lived in poverty
I was in the limelight completely, the center of attention I was obsessed with popularity and would do almost anything to get it
I allowed Russell to do whatever he wanted to do to me And I tried to comply with all his requests because he lavished attention and caring touches on me
I could keep up appearances. I could maintain a public persona even when I was falling apart internally
