Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, the man who once preached about the perils of sin while indulging in some sins of his own, has passed away at the ripe old age of 90. Swaggart, whose ministry was rocked by prostitution scandals in the 1980s, leaves behind a legacy of hypocrisy and hilarity that will be remembered for generations to come.
Known for his fiery sermons and his passionate pleas for donations, Swaggart was a larger-than-life figure in the world of televangelism. But behind the scenes, he was living a double life that would eventually come crashing down around him.
In a statement released by his family, they said, “We are saddened by the loss of our dear Jimmy, but we take comfort in the fact that he is now in heaven, where there are no prostitutes to tempt him.”
Swaggart’s longtime rival, fake televangelist Randy Haggard, had some choice words for the late preacher. “I always knew Jimmy was a phony, but I never thought he would stoop so low as to pay for sex. It just goes to show you that you can’t trust anyone in the world of televangelism.”
Despite his scandals, Swaggart still had a loyal following of believers who hung on his every word. One such follower, Ethel Mae Jenkins, had this to say about her fallen hero: “I don’t care what anyone says, Jimmy was a good man. Sure, he liked to dabble in a little prostitution here and there, but who among us hasn’t made a mistake or two in our lives?”
As news of Swaggart’s passing spread, the world of televangelism was left reeling. Fake televangelist Benny Fakesworth said, “Jimmy was a legend in the field of fleecing the flock. He may have fallen from grace, but he will always be remembered as a pioneer in the art of separating people from their hard-earned money.”
In the end, Jimmy Swaggart’s legacy will be a complicated one, filled with scandal and redemption, sin and salvation. But one thing is for sure – he will be sorely missed by the world of satire news websites everywhere. Rest in peace, Jimmy. And try to stay away from the prostitutes in heaven.
