America just lost one of the most talked-about figures in Christian media: Jim Bakker, the founder of PTL and a televangelist who shook up the 1980s, has died at 86. Some try to remember him just for his scandals, but that’s only half the story. Like him or not, Bakker—and the powerhouse Christian TV networks his era birthed—changed America’s spiritual landscape. They brought the Gospel right into living rooms, challenging the stranglehold the liberal media had on the national conversation.
During the high-flying ’80s, cable networks boomed. You had the D’Andreas making waves with CTN, Pat Robertson spreading faith through CBN, and Paul and Jan Crouch pushing the envelope with TBN. The real revolution? These Christian broadcasters turned faith into prime-time viewing, proving America wasn’t as “post-Christian” as the coastal elites wanted us to believe. With slick shows and bold sermons, families came together not to watch leftist propaganda, but to hear about Jesus, hope, and real American values.
Of course, the mainstream press never forgave Bakker for daring to build a media empire that stood up to their godless narratives. Any stumble or mistake was amplified endlessly—not for justice, but for sport. Liberals love to point fingers at moral failings in Christian leaders, as if they themselves are pure. But notice their double standard: Hollywood sex scandals are written off as “private matters,” but a Christian’s sin becomes front-page news for decades.
Still, Bakker’s legacy isn’t just about controversy or personal flaws—it’s about bold faith and fearless messaging. He and his contemporaries gave millions of Americans hope when the country was being mocked for its faith. They stubbornly believed that America is more than the sum of its mistakes—that faith and redemption are possible even in dark times. That’s the optimism the globalists fear most.
Maybe the modern left can learn something here. Instead of sneering at people of faith, maybe try respecting the institutions that built this nation. Imagine a country where the media actually wanted to promote family values and the Gospel, instead of more drag queen story hours and cynical late-night “comedy.” But why dream? Until the left stops treating Christian media like a punchline, they’ll never understand the backbone of real America.
Source: Redstate
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