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- dartmanx, on 10/11/2007, -48/+256She died of a long, painful disease. Have a bit of respect.
- howinsidious, on 10/11/2007, -23/+174Tammy Faye was not a horrible, cruel person. She was not a bible-thumping, Guns-and-Creationism in school Republican thunderbutt. This woman was a fountain of compassion, respect and love for people from all walks of life. She talked to a person dying of AIDS on a Christian television network in the 1980s. Do you have any idea what kind of brass balls that must have took? She recognized AIDS nationally years before Reagan ever did. Tammy Faye's message was never about anything but love. Yes, she was involved in some scandals. Yes, she may have played part in them. But that does not make her a monster. Tammy Faye was loved by many, including me and will be sorely missed. I would have killed myself long ago if Tammy Faye hadn't provided an example of a Christian person that wasn't going to lynch me for being gay. Rest in peace, Tammy.
- Sun.Surfin, on 10/11/2007, -13/+108A quick correction: she hasn't just died. She died yesterday.
The comments submitted before this one and the ones guaranteed to follow sicken me. A human being has lost their battle with cancer, and all that you seem able to do is ridicule them. Believe it or not, Tammy Faye Bakker had a family that I'm sure will miss her greatly. Have some dignity, and think before you just blurt out statements of hate.. please, for the sake of humanity. - ziffel, on 10/11/2007, -5/+65Thank you. A lot of people are slamming her and making cruel comments about her, and have no clue what they're talking about. I am an atheist, a liberal and have much unflattering to say about Christianity, but Tammy Faye was not one of the bad ones. She had a good heart, and she was a good human being who really cared for others. Frankly, Christianity needs more people like her. I'm glad she is no longer suffering.
- MrStabby, on 10/11/2007, -15/+64Wilshire1 and overtoke...
It's people like you that make religious debates so ludicrous...
A woman dies of cancer and you poke fun?
You aren't anti-God...you're just punks...
Just like most practicing Christians aren't as overbearing and evangelical as most of the nutjobs you see on television (not directed at Tammy Faye), practicing atheists work hard to defend their beliefs from being associated to heartless fools like you...
Get a life... - bonjovisucks, on 10/11/2007, -10/+53It's pretty sick to see some of these comments, especially considering (as others have said) she was a very open-minded, supportive Christian.
- nblsavage, on 10/11/2007, -10/+49You know...in lieu of showing them respect, you could just keep your mouth shut.
- nblsavage, on 10/11/2007, -6/+44In her later years (post Jim Bakker) She became a decent person and was far, far more tolerant of others than the immature jackasses on here. She was a far better person than most of you.
- charliespopcan, on 10/11/2007, -14/+51You guys are sick *****. I can't believe how much ***** you have in your mouths, especially the first comments. This is a human being. Please show respect.
- sourwood, on 10/11/2007, -5/+41I did not know much about her until I watched The Surreal Life. A very cool and accepting Christian she was. She even became a good friend of Ron Jeremy. God bless her soul.
- nblsavage, on 10/11/2007, -3/+39You know, I'm not a christian but I'm ashamed of the comments on Digg right now. Tammy was a decent, kind woman and certainly not deserving of all this venom. Thanks for reinforcing my basic misanthropic tendencies. People for the most part really do suck,
- mousebite, on 10/11/2007, -6/+40
http://www.metroweekly.com/feature/?ak=11
MW: How many gay prides have you done prior to Washington’s Capital Pride?
TAMMY FAYE BAKKER MESSNER: Oh, probably six or seven. Maybe more than that. Maybe ten.
MW: What’s the typical response when you take the stage?
TAMMY FAYE: Overwhelming love from everyone. Both ways. I love them and they love me. It's just unbelievable. I've never felt such warmth in a group of people. That's the truth.
MW: Given your fundamentalist roots, are you ever surprised by the acceptance you get from gays?
TAMMY FAYE: I'm stunned. But you've got to remember that PTL was one of the very first [Christian television shows] to help the gays. And I was probably one of the first ever to have a gay man on my show. And so I think they remember that. They knew that we accepted them. Many of them watched PTL because they felt accepted by us and they were accepted by us. PTL loved everyone. We didn't turn anyone away. And I think the gays appreciated that. We accepted the gay community when most religious elements did not.
MW: How does one come to a state of forgiveness?
TAMMY FAYE: It's a choice. You ask God to help you and then you just make the choice. It's not worth living in unforgiveness. I have a saying that forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself. And I gave myself that gift of forgiveness with the help of God. I forgave everyone that hurt me. Jerry Falwell, Jimmy Swaggart, I forgave all those people.
MW: But can gays people forgive a man like Falwell who has persecuted us so vehemently?
TAMMY FAYE: It's a choice, that's all it is. Forgiveness is a choice. And it's a choice you ask God to help you keep. It doesn't happen overnight. Forgiveness is an ongoing battle. And sometimes when I see Jerry Falwell my heart hurts. But then I say to God, "God I forgave him, I gave Jerry Falwell to you, you take care of him," and then I'm okay again. So he's in God's hands, he's not in Tammy Faye's hands.
MW: Clearly forgiveness is an important component of your life.
TAMMY FAYE: Yes. It's the only way you can have true happiness because unforgiveness eats you up inside. It's like an acid and it will truly make you sick. I think unforgiveness has been more people's problem than anything in the world. Because when you see somebody you are angry at, your tummy tenses up, your blood pressure goes up, your fists clench, you go into a different mode. And that's not good for the body. So people should forgive just to save themselves.
MW: Is there anyone you don't love?
TAMMY FAYE: No, not really. I love humanity. I have a heart for humanity. Ever since I was a little girl, I always wanted to help people.
MW: What about Osama bin Laden, you can't possibly love him.
TAMMY FAYE: Well, God says I have to. I don't like what he's doing at all, but God says that if we're going to serve Him, we love them through the lord. In our own selves, it's not possible to love bin Laden. That's not possible. I hate -- I detest -- what he is doing. But knowing that Jesus would have loved him, then I need to ask God to help me love him, too. - hockeystatman, on 10/11/2007, -4/+36I think she showed a great sense of humor by appearing as "Mimi's mom" on the Drew Carrey show. (She was known for wearing a LOT of make up, and to accept that role took guts and a sense of humor.)
It was also the idea of Ron Jeremy and her in the same house that lead to me watching The Surreal Life. A notorious bible thumper and -THE- Ron Jeremy in the same house? Talk about a train wreck that I have to see.
Rest in peace Tammy. - SeaMowse, on 10/11/2007, -6/+35Thanks for that. Tammy Faye was not a judgmental Christian. I grew up loving her. Always so upbeat and bubbly, no matter what she went through.
I can't believe some of the comments that are being left in these Tammy Faye articles. What is the average age of people posting comments.... 14 years old, maybe? Or are a good portion of them just a bunch of *****. - tehpwnrate, on 10/11/2007, -4/+33Even if she hadn't, who are we to make light of someone's death just because their views contradicted ours?
- swhite76, on 10/11/2007, -3/+30As someone who's met the Bakker's son Jay, I know this family has been through incredible heartache. Kids grew up watching their family be ridiculed on TV. That's not to say Jim Bakker didn't deserve his share of criticism. But remember, this is a real family, not just a TV creation. Tammy Faye herself showed a great deal of compassion, especially to the gay community. Her husband may be the definition of a scandalous televangelist, but she was more than that. Remember that.
- chuuchdizzle, on 10/11/2007, -7/+34yes, yes she was, she was a really good, person, despite her appearence, rough past, or religion, she was genuinely good, hell the majority of her followers were homosexuals, she didnt let her religion dictate her morals, she said to love your children no matter their sexual preference.
really people give her a chance, you're judging her because she was a christian. not because of her character, thinking like that makes you no better than fred phelps. - jackal27, on 10/11/2007, -4/+30I'm a Christian and I have to say, more power to you sir. It really does suck just hanging around Digg and hearing all this and thinking "What did I ever do to that person to be hated for my religion." I have more respect for atheists that respect than I do for judgmental, and legalistic Christians...
- ziffel, on 10/11/2007, -8/+34Does the internet cause you to lose your humanity?
- omarciddo, on 10/11/2007, -5/+30Here! Look up this woman and what she was about. She was LIVING PROOF that not all Christians are unaccepting, cold, and closed-minded as you may want to believe. Of course those who care probably already know and those who don't will keep leaving twisted comments. Such is Digg.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -7/+32This proves that digg has a lot of ***** on it and should be kept from breeding more of their ***** genes. The amount of hate is disgusting.
- smthop3, on 10/11/2007, -7/+31Why is everyone saying it's so great she's dead? I don't recall her ever doing anything bad, so what she believes in God, so do 90% of the people in America, doesn't mean we still can't show them respect after they've led a decent life.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -9/+33Wow, she was -just- on Larry King live earlier this week. I certainly didn't expect it to happen this early.
- ayeroxor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+24"A notorious bible thumper and -THE- Ron Jeremy in the same house? Talk about a train wreck that I have to see. "
She expressed to Ron that she couldn't understand his career choice, but they grew to understand one another and they formed a sincere respect and friendship. One of the few Christlike Christians indeed.
But don't worry, the Digg cockroaches will continue to scurry out from under their fridges, spew their comments, and scurry back into the dark. - gumbright, on 10/11/2007, -16/+37@dartmanx:
Respect for what? She and her husband fleeced untold people and she only stopped when she got busted. And did it under the auspices of being higly moral religious people. I wouldn't wish cancer on anybody but neither will I waste any tears on a piece of work like her.
@jackal27:
Do you have the slightest idea of who she was? WTF? Props to her if she sincerely woke the hell up and realized what a ***** she had been (though I never got that vibe at all), but it does not change the fact of her previous behavior. - Pirate45, on 10/11/2007, -4/+24I'm with ya. There are going to be some pretty disgusting comments coming.
- JimDinger, on 10/11/2007, -15/+35R.I.P May your Lord greet you and take in his embrace.
- ziffel, on 10/11/2007, -3/+22Think twice before looking forward to yours.
- SeaMowse, on 10/11/2007, -6/+25'Frankly, Christianity needs more people like her.'
Wow... I'm so glad to hear you say that - especially since you're an Atheist. I'm a Christian and have always thought along the lines of how Tammy Faye preached. It confirms my beliefs and feelings. Thanks. :-) - endgame, on 10/11/2007, -9/+27Many Digg users HATE Christians with a passion....It's sad really.
- SuperCUBE, on 10/11/2007, -7/+23Am I a bad person for not knowing who this woman was/is?
- KnytFyre, on 10/11/2007, -3/+18Indeed, as a Christian I have friends that are Atheists, Wicans, Muslim and Jewish. They are all my friends, I don't judge them for their beliefs. We are not supposed to. We are supposed to lead the wayward with our actions, but it has to be their choice.
- doodoodoodoo, on 10/11/2007, -6/+21RIP Tammy Faye
- nblsavage, on 10/11/2007, -3/+17indeed. Well said.
- ziffel, on 10/11/2007, -2/+16This is what a lot of the venom-mouthed posters in this thread aren't getting. Yes, she did some bad things in the 80's -- but Tammy Faye CHANGED. And it was a genuine change. If you don't allow for people to change and become better, then you yourself are screwed when you ***** up. She was one who stood *against* the Christian grain and supported gays, and offered no condemnation of them. She did monumental work for the AIDS community.
- roastedbagel, on 10/11/2007, -13/+27To the subby..
I dugg your story out of the already billion dupes, mainly because yours was 2nd, but linked to her site without all the news ads the first submitter linked to. However, your description was long and drawn out...it sucked - uptown, on 10/11/2007, -3/+16Here's a photo of her physical transformation: http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8652/31344922ib9.jpg
Downright scary at the end.... - mtrip, on 10/11/2007, -4/+17I agree with you, but there is the fact that she was part of a plan to scam millions from believers, and both of her husbands served time in federal prison for conning people. That said, it's not like that makes her a monster or anything, and she deserves the respect any decent person should have when they pass.
- bshensky, on 10/11/2007, -2/+15Likewise, I did a double-take when I couldn't reconcile the image and the caption on Larry King while channel-surfing just last night. Even I, the most die-hard skeptic of televangelism, couldn't help but have pity on her in her frail and painful condition.
In fact, with her face so thin, I actually thought she looked *more* attractive, had it not been for that incessant layer of makeup.
Rest in Peace, Tammy. May your journey onward be more peaceful and more enlightened. - omarciddo, on 10/11/2007, -5/+17I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you. This person is dead now, which means she can no longer do anything to defend herself against any sort of verbal attack. What was done in her life has been done, and now it is over. She suffered through years of cancer, and in her interview with Larry King aired the day before she died, she could barely speak, and looked like she was 95 rather than 65. What more could you twisted ***** want?
- ayeroxor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+13Tammy, like someone who ACTUALLY tries to live a Christ-like life, loved all people. Love the sinner, hate the sin. What exactly do you find difficult to believe?
- emmcubed, on 10/11/2007, -2/+14Couldn't agree more. Well said. Love the word '*****' when appropriately placed.
- maehem, on 10/11/2007, -3/+15No. It just means you probably weren't born yet or not very old in the 1980's.
- nblsavage, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12then why post jackass?
- ayeroxor, on 10/11/2007, -10/+21Those that live in the dark hate the light...
- ayeroxor, on 10/11/2007, -4/+15"HONESTLY! I'm wondering what people are going to say about some of YOU when you die"
For the vast majority of these, nobody will notice. Perhaps that's whence the venom... - nblsavage, on 10/11/2007, -4/+15It's digg - likely 14 year old *****
- DSGalvin, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12really? She looked like she was falling apart right there on the show
- RocketGib, on 10/11/2007, -5/+15This is a sad story to hear, at least she is in a better place.
- ayeroxor, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11"If you don't allow for people to change and become better, then you yourself are screwed when you ***** up."
You're speaking to a site where the vast majority of people clearly think they're completely perfect just the way they are. In fact, they're better than anyone and everyone. Good luck using logic of compassion on them. -
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