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Childhood Home of a Pentecostal Christian
08:15 - 13:13 (04:58)
This transcript talks about the childhood home of a Pentecostal Christian and how his family benefited from the post-war US economy. It also explains the Pentecostal church and its unique practices like snake handling.
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Despite being part of the comfortably middle-class post-war US economy, Jim Baker's mentality reflects a longing for more money that dates back to his early years due to his perception of being dirt poor.
08:15 - 09:47 (01:32)
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Despite being part of the comfortably middle-class post-war US economy, Jim Baker's mentality reflects a longing for more money that dates back to his early years due to his perception of being dirt poor.
ChapterChildhood Home of a Pentecostal Christian
EpisodePart One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Grifter Jim Bakker
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Jim Baker grew up in a boxy cement block house that was painted a hideous shade of orange, which he felt inferior about.
09:47 - 10:45 (00:57)
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Jim Baker grew up in a boxy cement block house that was painted a hideous shade of orange, which he felt inferior about. He came from a Pentecostal Christian family, with his grandfather Joe being one of the founders of the central assembly of God, a very strict Pentecostal church.
ChapterChildhood Home of a Pentecostal Christian
EpisodePart One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Grifter Jim Bakker
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Pentecostal church, often known for their unusual practices such as snake handling, is not well understood by foreigners or city dwellers.
10:45 - 12:28 (01:43)
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The Pentecostal church, often known for their unusual practices such as snake handling, is not well understood by foreigners or city dwellers. Pentecostals avoid various activities including going to movies, dancing, and playing cards.
ChapterChildhood Home of a Pentecostal Christian
EpisodePart One: The Rise And Fall (And Rise) of Arch-Grifter Jim Bakker
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts of the podcast discuss the movie "Footloose" starring Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow and its cultural significance.
12:28 - 13:13 (00:44)
Summary
The hosts of the podcast discuss the movie "Footloose" starring Kevin Bacon and John Lithgow and its cultural significance.