Comments on: Jimmy Swaggart - I Have Sinned http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/ Have faith in yourself Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:20:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: peepsamazeme http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-181880 peepsamazeme Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:14:17 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-181880 "Yeah, of course it scares you. You’ve been living your whole life without having to confront the big bad reality of the world out there. You’re free to hang on to your crutch, but don’t bother the rest of us with your sad fantasy." Too right on alcari, I mean hell, to the rest of us who have lived in the real and dangerous world without being sheltered, we don't give a rats in general. I kinda agree with ruth, sidfaiwu, and mainly george basically, and to ron who's also to say that it would have happened (repenting) if he wouldn't have gotten caught? So it can be said on the flip side as well, like ruth said at first. Like sid said, they are willing to forgive their own, but condemn the everyday person, or the liberal types (hippies, entertainers or troublesome actors, etc.) I guess since they're sinful cretins anyhow I guess. “Yeah, of course it scares you. You’ve been living your whole life without having to confront the big bad reality of the world out there.

You’re free to hang on to your crutch, but don’t bother the rest of us with your sad fantasy.”

Too right on alcari, I mean hell, to the rest of us who have lived in the real and dangerous world without being sheltered, we don’t give a rats in general.

I kinda agree with ruth, sidfaiwu, and mainly george basically, and to ron who’s also to say that it would have happened (repenting) if he wouldn’t have gotten caught? So it can be said on the flip side as well, like ruth said at first. Like sid said, they are willing to forgive their own, but condemn the everyday person, or the liberal types (hippies, entertainers or troublesome actors, etc.) I guess since they’re sinful cretins anyhow I guess.

]]> By: alcari http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-169816 alcari Sat, 31 May 2008 12:29:09 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-169816 Yeah, of course it scares you. You've been living your whole life without having to confront the big bad reality of the world out there. You're free to hang on to your crutch, but don't bother the rest of us with your sad fantasy. Yeah, of course it scares you. You’ve been living your whole life without having to confront the big bad reality of the world out there.

You’re free to hang on to your crutch, but don’t bother the rest of us with your sad fantasy.

]]> By: frank morris, lawrenceburg tennessee http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-169766 frank morris, lawrenceburg tennessee Sat, 31 May 2008 11:06:05 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-169766 THE ONE THING I WILL SAY, HE WITH OUT SIN THROW THE FIRST STONE, I THINK OF WHERE I WAS WITHOUT JESUS IT SCARERS ME, EVEN IN MY WALK WITH HIM, HOW I FELL, BUT BY HIS MERCEY HE HAS FORGIVEN ME, I THANK HIS HOLY NAME, PRAY FOR JIMMY THATS ALL I WILL SAY. THE ONE THING I WILL SAY, HE WITH OUT SIN THROW THE FIRST STONE, I THINK OF WHERE I WAS WITHOUT JESUS IT SCARERS ME, EVEN IN MY WALK WITH HIM, HOW I FELL, BUT BY HIS MERCEY HE HAS FORGIVEN ME, I THANK HIS HOLY NAME, PRAY FOR JIMMY THATS ALL I WILL SAY.

]]> By: Ron http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-165793 Ron Fri, 23 May 2008 21:27:29 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-165793 I can't help but to not overlook, what Ruth B said. Not that what she said wasn't true, but that she sees it wrong, even though it sounds correct. Yes you are correct, about Swaggart getting caught, but you have also ASSUMED, that Swaggart wouldn't have repented, if he didn't get caught. Since in that it didn't happen that way when indeed it may have. And even at that, 99% of the people change after getting caught on some things. And 100% of the people on at least one thing. What does it take to change the accents of a man? Most of the time hardship, were are a people of natural proclivities. It sure is easy to point out peoples faults hiding behind a pseudonym. I wonder if what you posted, you would actually say to the man in which your referring too? More than likely not! He who is without sin cast the first stone. Despite Jimmy Swaggart's mistakes, he's still one of the few that refuses to stray from what the bible actually has to say. And by doing that, his integrity is still in-tacked, when in fact some people would have just given up altogether and managed to twist scripture to justify themselves!! I sure don't recall hearing Swaggart ever doing that, after all he said he was wrong didn't he? I can’t help but to not overlook, what Ruth B said. Not that what she said wasn’t true, but that she sees it wrong, even though it sounds correct. Yes you are correct, about Swaggart getting caught, but you have also ASSUMED, that Swaggart wouldn’t have repented, if he didn’t get caught. Since in that it didn’t happen that way when indeed it may have. And even at that, 99% of the people change after getting caught on some things. And 100% of the people
on at least one thing. What does it take to change the accents of a man? Most of the time hardship, were are a people of natural proclivities.
It sure is easy to point out peoples faults hiding behind a pseudonym. I wonder if what you posted, you would actually say to the man in which your referring too? More than likely not! He who is without sin cast the first stone.
Despite Jimmy Swaggart’s mistakes, he’s still one of the few that refuses to stray from what the bible actually has to say. And by doing that, his integrity is still in-tacked, when in fact some people would have just given up altogether and managed to twist scripture to justify themselves!! I sure don’t recall hearing Swaggart ever doing that, after all he said he was wrong didn’t he?

]]> By: George http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-141244 George Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:26:47 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-141244 Jimmy Swaggart's confession might have been honest and sincere AT THAT TIME. But yet his pride never left him. He wanted to get back into the lime light of his ministry within 3 months itself! His church wanted him to be out for atleast a year since he disgraced not only millions of honest bible beleving Christians but our very Lord Himself. And again later in 1991, he was caught with another prostitute. What shame. And this man is still in public ministry and preaching. WOE UNTO YOU! Ye Pharasees! James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive THE GREATER CONDEMNATION. Jimmy's fall was as great as his rise. That he was a public minister puts more responsibility on his shoulders for holy living. Millions look at him and are supposed to see our Lord. Yet, what do they see? A hypocrite who condemned so harshly his fellow brothers of the same sin while he himself was indulging in it. Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God IS NOT MOCKED: for whatsoever a man SOWETH, that shall he also REAP. Most of these teleevangelists are only after the money and glitter. The finiancial scandels rocking teleevangelists brought great shame to many a Christian. It is so hard to share the gospel to someone who is aware of all this. This was just like another business empire. If Jimmy was really repentant, he would have stepped down from his ministry. He should have stepped down from any sort of public ministry People like Jimmy, Ted Haggard, Jim Bakkar, Tammy faye... with their love for publicity lives, they bring much disgrace to our Lord. The following portion best fits them: Philippians 3:18-19 18 For MANY WALK, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God IS THEIR BELLY, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind EARTHLY THINGS. It's worse to see millions still following these false prophets who are wolves in sheep clothing. Jimmy Swaggart’s confession might have been honest and sincere AT THAT TIME. But yet his pride never left him. He wanted to get back into the lime light of his ministry within 3 months itself! His church wanted him to be out for atleast a year since he disgraced not only millions of honest bible beleving Christians but our very Lord Himself.

And again later in 1991, he was caught with another prostitute. What shame. And this man is still in public ministry and preaching. WOE UNTO YOU! Ye Pharasees!

James 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive THE GREATER CONDEMNATION.

Jimmy’s fall was as great as his rise. That he was a public minister puts more responsibility on his shoulders for holy living. Millions look at him and are supposed to see our Lord. Yet, what do they see? A hypocrite who condemned so harshly his fellow brothers of the same sin while he himself was indulging in it.

Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived; God IS NOT MOCKED: for whatsoever a man SOWETH, that shall he also REAP.

Most of these teleevangelists are only after the money and glitter. The finiancial scandels rocking teleevangelists brought great shame to many a Christian. It is so hard to share the gospel to someone who is aware of all this. This was just like another business empire.

If Jimmy was really repentant, he would have stepped down from his ministry. He should have stepped down from any sort of public ministry

People like Jimmy, Ted Haggard, Jim Bakkar, Tammy faye… with their love for publicity lives, they bring much disgrace to our Lord. The following portion best fits them:

Philippians 3:18-19

18 For MANY WALK, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God IS THEIR BELLY, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind EARTHLY THINGS.

It’s worse to see millions still following these false prophets who are wolves in sheep clothing.

]]> By: sidfaiwu http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-131817 sidfaiwu Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:41:54 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-131817 I can well imagine your frustration, Ruth B. Furthermore, I appreciate that you condemn Swaggart in no uncertain terms. Too many religionists are too quick to forgive one of their own yet slow to forgive the stranger. I have to admit I am strongly tempted to try and get you to give up your religion. But that would be selfish, agenda-pushing. Instead I'd like to make a couple of observations. First, hypocrisy and abuse can take place in any kind of organization, including religious ones. So don't be ashamed of your Christianity because of one (or even several) bad eggs. There are many good reasons to give up religion but the actions, however sensational, of a small minority of its practitioners is not one of them. Second, instances like these prove that religion is not sufficient to guarantee moral behavior. Finally, I'd like to remind you of a related point. Lack of religion does not guarantee immorality. There are plenty of non-hypocritic (as far as is humanly possible), non-abusive non-believers. I can well imagine your frustration, Ruth B. Furthermore, I appreciate that you condemn Swaggart in no uncertain terms. Too many religionists are too quick to forgive one of their own yet slow to forgive the stranger.

I have to admit I am strongly tempted to try and get you to give up your religion. But that would be selfish, agenda-pushing. Instead I’d like to make a couple of observations. First, hypocrisy and abuse can take place in any kind of organization, including religious ones. So don’t be ashamed of your Christianity because of one (or even several) bad eggs. There are many good reasons to give up religion but the actions, however sensational, of a small minority of its practitioners is not one of them. Second, instances like these prove that religion is not sufficient to guarantee moral behavior.

Finally, I’d like to remind you of a related point. Lack of religion does not guarantee immorality. There are plenty of non-hypocritic (as far as is humanly possible), non-abusive non-believers.

]]> By: Ruth B. http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-131594 Ruth B. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:05:25 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-131594 Jimmy Swaggart would not said " I have sinned" if he was NOT COUGHT !!!!!!!!! He is the biggest lier in the world. He is a thief, a killer. He is a thief because he got our money and spending it on himself and on his prostitutes. Just because he was CAUGHT he said "I HAVE SINNED" iF HE WAS NOT COUGHT , HE WOULD HAVE KEPT STEELING OUR MOUNEY, AND KEPT SLEEPING WITH THESE FLESHES. God does not forgive a person who other people find out about his/her sins. No ! God forgives a person when this person HIMSELF finds out he is sinning, and doing the wrong thing, and then he stops doing it and stops sinning and asks God for forgiveness. No ! Jimmy Swaggart only says I have sinned because he was cauhgt. If he was not cought , he would have kept going and going on steeling our money and trusts. I EVEN FEEL BAD TO SAY I AM A CHRISTIAN. Jimmy Swaggart needs not to show his face to anyone at all. He keeps putting other religiouns down , yet he is himself is the scum of earh, the dirt of earth Jimmy Swaggart would not said ” I have sinned” if he was NOT COUGHT !!!!!!!!! He is the biggest lier in the world.
He is a thief, a killer. He is a thief because he got our money and spending it on himself and on his prostitutes.

Just because he was CAUGHT he said “I HAVE SINNED”
iF HE WAS NOT COUGHT , HE WOULD HAVE KEPT STEELING OUR MOUNEY, AND KEPT SLEEPING WITH THESE FLESHES.

God does not forgive a person who other people find out about his/her sins. No ! God forgives a person when this person HIMSELF finds out he is sinning, and doing the wrong thing, and then he stops doing it and stops sinning and asks God for forgiveness.

No ! Jimmy Swaggart only says I have sinned because he was cauhgt. If he was not cought , he would have kept going and going on steeling our money and trusts.

I EVEN FEEL BAD TO SAY I AM A CHRISTIAN.
Jimmy Swaggart needs not to show his face to anyone at all.
He keeps putting other religiouns down , yet he is himself is the scum of earh, the dirt of earth

]]> By: Alcari http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-119090 Alcari Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:59:27 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-119090 "" In the 80’s before his public fall there is no doubt in my mind that he has led literally millions to the Lord."" Something for which he should be severly punished. Scamming and decieving people is a crime you know. "And I pray in Jesus name..." Yes, because that really works. “” In the 80’s before his public fall there is no doubt in my mind that he has led literally millions to the Lord.”"

Something for which he should be severly punished. Scamming and decieving people is a crime you know.

“And I pray in Jesus name…”
Yes, because that really works.

]]> By: Susan http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-119073 Susan Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:43:55 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-119073 One would have to understand the annointing power of God in order to comprehend the tremendous man of God that Jimmy Swaggart once WAS. Any Christian with discernment will attest to this. In the 80's before his public fall there is no doubt in my mind that he has led literally millions to the Lord. I pray that the disgraced individual that he has become would only cry out for mercy.It is apparent that he has now a spirit of arrogance and pride in him. I ask the Holy Spirit to bring conviction upon him before it is too late. And I pray in Jesus name that every individual that may have stumbled due to Jimmy Swaggart's spiritual demise has been restored. I will never forget what a mighty man of power that he was and can only hope that all his works would not be burned up. One would have to understand the annointing power of God in order to comprehend the tremendous man of God that Jimmy Swaggart once WAS. Any Christian with discernment will attest to this. In the 80’s before his public fall there is no doubt in my mind that he has led literally millions to the Lord. I pray that the disgraced individual that he has become would only cry out for mercy.It is apparent that he has now a spirit of arrogance and pride in him. I ask the Holy Spirit to bring conviction upon him before it is too late. And I pray in Jesus name that every individual that may have stumbled due to Jimmy Swaggart’s spiritual demise has been restored. I will never forget what a mighty man of power that he was and can only hope that all his works would not be burned up.

]]> By: lola http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-113001 lola Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:15:07 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/05/17/jimmy-swaggart-i-have-sinned/#comment-113001 i gave my life to jesus christ in 1985 while watching jimmy swaggart broadcast.jimmy is only a man . all have sinned and come short .except jesus christ.we are to love jimmy and not just jimmy but each other.God loves those who sin,he does not love the sin itself..evanglist jimmy swaggart is one of the greatest preachers that has ever lived..he that is without sin let him or her cast the frist stone.. i gave my life to jesus christ in 1985 while watching jimmy swaggart broadcast.jimmy is only a man . all have sinned and come short .except jesus christ.we are to love jimmy and not just jimmy but each other.God loves those who sin,he does not love the sin itself..evanglist jimmy swaggart is one of the greatest preachers that has ever lived..he that is without sin let him or her cast the frist stone..

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