The weepy one, who died of colon cancer, had this to say about regrets over the collapse of the Praise The Lord ministry she ran with her corrupt, philandering ex-husband, Jim Bakker. From the BBC story:

"I believe when I leave this Earth because I love the Lord, am going straight to heaven," a gaunt Messner told CNN's Larry King in an interview on 19 July.

Asked by King if she had any regrets, she said: "I don't think about it, Larry, because it's a waste of good brain space."

As far as televangelism goes, I always liked this scene from Repo Man:

Deleted scene: Otto comes home to find his parents covered in spider webs and still watching Reverend Larry's telethon.

Reverend Larry on the TV: The Lord has told me personally. Yay for I walk with the Lord, amen. He said, 'Larry, you and your flock shall seek the promised land. But only if you first destroy the twin evils of godless communism abroad and liberal humanism at home.' Oh joy and hallelujah, smash 'em down! Now my friends ...

Otto: Mother, father. Got anything to eat?

Reverend Larry: ...Occasionally we get a letter from a viewer that says now the only reason Reverend Larry comes on your television set is because he wants your money. And do you know what? They're right! I do want your money! Because God wants your money! So I want you to go out and mortgage that home and sell that car and send me your money. You don't need that car.

Otto mom: Put it on a plate, son. You'll enjoy it more.

Otto: I couldn't enjoy it any more, mom. MMM! MMM! MMM! This is swell.

Otto: Dad? Hey Dad?

Otto dad: What is it, son?

Otto: Do you remember what you once told me along time ago? Well, not too long ago, but ... you told me that you'd give me a thousand dollars to go to Europe if I finish school. Well you know something? You were right. About finishing school. That's, ah, that's what I'd like to do. But I want to know if I could have the money first. Like now.

You know, I really love you, Dad. I've always loved you. You too, mom. What do you say?

Otto dad: I don't have it anymore.

Otto: What?

Otto mom: You father gave all our extra money to the Reverend's telethon, Otto. We're sending bibles to El Salvador!

Otto: Well what about me?

Otto dad: You're on the honor roll of the chariots of fire. Same as us, Otto. It was a gift. From all of us jointly.

I was searching around for a classic '80s image of Tammy Faye,and in the course of doing so, found out her son Jay had been slapped with an "apostate alert," according to this Jan. 12 Jesus Journal article:

(Jay) Bakker is now being abandoned by former supporters because he has had a "revelation" about homosexuality that is the opposite of what the Bible teaches.

Grady reported that in 2005 Jay Bakker was invited to speak at a conference hosted by Exodus International, a ministry that helps people leave the gay lifestyle. Just before the conference began, Bakker was yanked from the schedule because he would not sign a form that said he agreed with Exodus’ theology and conservative values.

Later Bakker explained his real position on the matter. In a interview with Radar magazine he said, “This sounds so churchy, but I felt like God spoke to my heart and said [homosexuality] is not a sin.”