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ENCORE: Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker: The God Fraud | Part 2

Scamfluencers

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Tammy Faye's Legacy and Jim's Revival

This chapter examines the transformation of Tammy Faye into a queer icon with her compassionate Christianity, contrasting her popularity on the cultural left with Jim's attempts to regain fame in the evangelical right. It explores their evolving careers, Jim's fundraising strategies featuring apocalyptic messaging, and the couple's extravagant lifestyle at Morningside. The narrative captures Tammy's poignant final days and the contrasting tones of their legacy, highlighting the complexities of their lives and the realities of early 2000s television.

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