Pray TV; religious television is here to stay, so let's get it right.

From: Washington Monthly | Date: April 1, 1990| Author: Brinton, Henry G. | Copyright information

Pray TV

In the spring of 1986, PTL needed cash desperately. The television ministry had built up an $8.4 million debt to the builder of its Christian amusement park, Heritage USA. Jim Bakker figured that he needed to do something fast, so he decided to hold a telethon to raise at least $1 million for the builder. He made this decision on a feeling, a feeling of faith.

"Well, Lord, I know I felt faith," said Bakker to God and then to his studio audience. He ...

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