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Part Two: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Grifter Jim Bakker

Behind the Bastards

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The Apocalypse

Viktor: The main theological shift that jim baker undergoes during his prison metamorphosis is to drop the prosperity gospel nonsense and pick up apocalyptic rapture bullshit. He can't ask people to blindly send him money anymore or at least not the same way because he owes millions of dollars in back taxes so there's like some sketchy shit given his felon status. In morning side lingo these traded supplies or offerings are called love gifts technically the ministry isn't selling these items instead the organization's business model requires that the ministry function on donations.

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