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Craig Buddy's avatar

Naturopathic "Doctor." And he calls her Dr. Also, too.No.

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Seek's avatar

If they were open

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JesusWasAHippie's avatar

Oh hell no, he doesn't touch the stuff - uh, what I mean is, he selflessly saves it for those who need it most. Yeah, that's it.

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PRW's avatar

Bakker also accused the credit card processing companies of stealing all of the money people had given him and keeping it for themselves, which just seems very plausible. I for one find that altogether in character for the credit card companies.

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Optimistic American's avatar

WHO IN THE FLYING FUCK doesn't remember Jim Scam Artist Bakker from 30+ years ago, and could possibly think he is any different now?

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Optimistic American's avatar

And why were they posing with a dead cat?

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Nigel Smoketoomuch's avatar

Dang, I was just about to search for a clip of that.

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Zap's avatar

The same people who think T. rump is great leader.

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Zap's avatar

It"s Tammy Bay Faker!

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And I'm Cute, Too's avatar

It was a bit shocking to me at first, too. I've heard the following explanation, though, and it makes some sense to me:

Palestinian fig trees usually don't start sprouting leaves until fruit has started to form. And one of the accounts of that episode states that the fig tree was full of leaves, even though it wasn't the right season for figs. In other words, it was showing all the outward signs of life and fruitfulness, but without any actual fruit to offer. And if it was in full leaf and without fruit that year, it would never bear figs again.

Perhaps one of the reasons Jesus cursed it was as a visible demonstration and warning to His own people: If they continued to show all the outward signs of devotion and religious fervour, but without the true righteousness that God really wanted, they would be cursed as well.

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And I'm Cute, Too's avatar

And the livestock sellers. They were there, too.

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And I'm Cute, Too's avatar

Got another one for Bakker:

Hey, Jim! You're a felon!

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UncleTravelingMatt's avatar

That's likely as good an explanation as any.

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Hamilton Ω, Simba, Li'l Feller's avatar

I'm pretty sure that's where I learned that from.

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FurryCaterwauling's avatar

EtOH is even better than HOH!

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CriticalDragon1177's avatar

I'm surprised it hasn't "cured" him of living yet.

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