Harry Hargrave, the then-COO of PTL stopped by the Heritage USA TV studio, apparently unannounced.
A guy named Gary has just been seated and is beginning to host the daily PTL Club show when, at 2:36, the host seems completely caught off guard by the COO's appearance on the set to make an announcement.
I didn't put this video up on YouTube so much so that you could hear the COO rambling on. Actually what I wanted to show is really in part 2 of this daily episode of the PTL Club. That video, part 2, shows a lot of scenes of Heritage USA, particularly of the water park.
I had uploaded several of my own home movies showing what the water park looked like when empty. The next video has clips of what it looked like when it was full of people, apparently during recorded within weeks immediately prior to the airing of this PTL Cub episode on July 29, 1987.
@SuperJimmy1971 Thieves stealing from thieves....
rtisi 3 weeks ago
@rtisi No, I am not delusional, it is a fact that he did steal the ministry and lie! And for your information I DID READ the book FORGIVEN, and Charles Shepard himself said Falwell tricked the Bakkers into turning over PTL to him. That is in the book. Now your opinion is that they are thieves, That's fine if that is what your really think, but the fact still remains that Falwell was a scumbag thief that ruined many lives.
SuperJimmy1971 3 weeks ago
@SuperJimmy1971 You're obviously delusional. Nobody in these circles is or was honest and you need your head checked. Better yet, read the book "Forgiven" by Charles Shepard. It won a Pulitzer. It's about Jim, Tammy and all these thieves. Unfortunately it's people like you who get sucked in by these shysters.
rtisi 3 weeks ago
The Truth is Jerry Falwell is a thief that STOLE the PTL Ministry from Jim and Tammy Bakker so he could get the Inspirational Satellite Network and also get their mailing lists for himself. (it's all about money) He was totally greedy and self serving and never ever apologized for destroying a world wide ministry. He should have been ashamed doing what he did, lying the way he did and destroying the Bakker's lives without an ounce of remorse or regret. I wonder if he regrets what he did now
SuperJimmy1971 7 months ago
these guys should have been shut down and done with
scorand 10 months ago
@kona1967 You can tell the COO seemed very angry. At the same time, you can tell he has a "don't-give-a-damn" type of attitude.
Wargoat6 1 year ago
How unproffessional to walk in during the opening of the show. Seemes like he was WAY off about be viable. Note to that attorney....bad legal advice.
kona1967 1 year ago
@LASZLOBOY1 Then why didn't they just pass the plate like they do in church? Do you think that this is the first televangelist I've seen that has cried poverty and debt and begged for LOTS of money or no more show? If they can't pay their bills then they've bitten off more than they can chew and deserve to go down.
There is no heaven, I'll take care of me and mine, thank you. You take care of you and yours, don't come knocking at my door. I'm not that entertained by superstitious twaddle.
Albtraumen 1 year ago
@Albtraumen not true ! People had to realize this was a show that had to have offerings as no commercial tv allowed time to advertise and help with cost.Plus The Bakkers give back. You always had a gift from their ministery. Plus god bless you if you depend on any man or money to get to Heaven. They just give you direction, and we know what happens to some who do not follow.
LASZLOBOY1 1 year ago
@CincinnatiGifts i agree. so many did not read beyond the rag mag's. Jim and Tammy both lost everything. For J falwell to not allow them anything ,treat them like dirt and then bankrupt such a grand place when Mr Bakker said it was in ok condition and could be saved just tell's me falwell wanted them ,their lives,and home to be removed. He has had to meet his maker ,and I laugh at the thought of it being in Heaven because Tammy might get him first.
LASZLOBOY1 1 year ago