Nobody Can Do It Like Jimmy Swaggart

orlandosentinel.com ^ | Lewis Grizzard | March 2, 1988

[Gamecock]

I was in Baton Rouge a few months ago and somebody from the Chamber of Commerce, upon my request, took me out to see evangelist Jimmy Swaggart's place, which is a four-iron from the plush new Country Club of Louisiana.

You can't actually set foot on Jimmy's spread, of course. There are guards to keep you out, not to mention a wall around the estate that locals report cost $800,000 to build.

I've seen bigger spreads than Swaggart's. I was at Peter the Great's palace outside Leningrad once. But Swaggart hasn't done badly to come in second to a czar.

[VerySadAmerican]

Frauds can always recover if they just wait it out.

[Gamecock]

Lewis Grizzard Ping

[VerySadAmerican]

This is from 1988. And he did recover.

[SeaHawkFan]

And the reason you posted a 17 year-old article is?

For clarification, I always believed Swaggert was a charlatan.

[ifinnegan]

$800,000?

Does the author expect anyone to be impressed by that?

Is Swaggert still alive?

[ifinnegan]

Oh.

1988 article.

Bizarre post.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

In an interview I saw years ago, Swaggart claimed that his house is merely a two-bedroom home but that it looks much larger because of the high, sharply-angled roof.

[WayneS]

True.

I’m sure he has been a major influence on virtually every “Christian” religious huckster practicing today.

[Alex Murphy]

I was in Baton Rouge a few months ago and somebody from the Chamber of Commerce, upon my request, took me out to see evangelist Jimmy Swaggart's place, which is a four-iron from the plush new Country Club of Louisiana. You can't actually set foot on Jimmy's spread, of course. There are guards to keep you out, not to mention a wall around the estate that locals report cost $800,000 to build. I've seen bigger spreads than Swaggart's. I was at Peter the Great's palace outside Leningrad once. But Swaggart hasn't done badly to come in second to a czar.

"....I have sinned against you, my Lord...."

[Gamecock]

Check your math. It’s older than that.

Why post? Cause Lewis Grizzard was funny and now he’s dead. I miss him.

[WayneS]

I've seen bigger spreads than Swaggart's. I was at Peter the Great's palace outside Leningrad once.

Excellent!

[Gamecock]

Brother Lewis said that to be a successful televangelist you have to be able to do two things: cry and sweat. Jimmy can do both well.

[SkyDancer]

~Matthew 7:23 ~

[nomorelurker]

I still think he plays piano better than Jerry Lee and sings better than Mickey G.

[Conservative4Ever]

“Heaven hustlers”...might be dated, but it’s still good copy.

[fungoking]

Swaggart...an O$teen who could sing.

That new Christian music is of the devil, same drum beats are used to summon demons in Africa...now here's a song from my new southern gospel album which we'll send to you for a love gift of just $19.95...

[Larry Lucido]

But what about the hats? The hats have to convey that solemn religious look you want in a faith.

[Larry Lucido]

Swaggart's hat couldn't compare with these hats.

[Gamecock]

The Latvian Orthodox do have the look you want in a religion!