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.
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.
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.
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