As a result of the scandals, Swaggart temporarily stepped down as the head of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. load more join our community Sign up for behind-the-scenes facts about all of your TV & Film favorites with the Watchworthy newsletter. SubscribeBy subscribing, you agree to our...
As a result of the scandals, Swaggart temporarily stepped down as the head of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. Birthplace: USA, Louisiana, Ferriday Also ranks #6 on Celebrity Death Pool 2025 Dig Deeper Famous Televangelists Also ranks #167 on Famous People You're Relieved Made It Through 2024 15 ...
In 1985, when Neil Postman penned, Amusing Ourselves to Death, CNN, and the twenty-four-hour news cycle existed in its infancy and televangelism was still unscathed by the Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggart scandals. A B-movie actor sat in the Oval Office. Conceivably most importantly, television...
Graham's integrity was credited with salvaging the reputation of broadcast evangelism in the dark days of the late 1980s, after scandals befell TV preachers Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below He resolved early on never to be alone with a woman other than his ...