Jimmy Swaggart delivering his infamous televised confession in 1988, visibly sobbing and pleading for forgiveness—a moment emblematic of televangelist hypocrisy and public manipulation.

The Jimmy Swaggart Vile Legacy: 5 Toxic Traits Fueling Christian Nationalism

The Jimmy Swaggart vile legacy began its final chapter on July 1, 2025, but the toxic ideology he perfected is more powerful than ever. His 90 years were a masterclass in the mechanics of American capitalist religion: a predatory fusion of financial extortion, authoritarian control, and weaponized bigotry, all laundered through the performance of faith….