I really think Jim and Tammy Bakker started out with very good intentions, then celebrity clouded their judgment. They have both suffered the consequences of their actions - it isn’t up to me to judge them. God has a way of chastising His children.
Why assume they are his children ? Why not just look at the fruit as the LORD Jesus Christ commanded ? Do not judge them. Judge their fruit. The judgment belongs to Messiah.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Yes, I agree. Their success clouded their vision. I watched them way back in the 70’s. I enjoyed the singing of the Camerons from Scotland.