From: "John Beamish" 

Bakker -- and, yes, he too had to make the "I have sinned" speech.

"Thees Peereboom"  wrote in message
news:oprwvkseol7q6jhl{at}news.barkto.com...
> Rich,
>
> That was Jim Baker.
>
> - Thees Peereboom
>
> On Fri, 10 Oct 2003 21:58:04 -0400, John Beamish  wrote:
>
> > Who was the televangelist who did the "I have sinned"
speach?  Swaggart?
> > I
> > am no longer taken in by public renting of garments.
> >
> > "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
> > news:3f870ee4{at}w3.nls.net...
> >> While I am no fan of Rush Limbaugh I found this part of his addiction
> > speech
> >> well done. (Hopefully he means it)
> >>
> >> "I am not making any excuses. You know, over the years
athletes and
> >> celebrities have emerged from treatment centers to great fanfare and
> > praise
> >> for conquering great demons. They are said to be great role models and
> >> examples for others. Well, I am no role model. I refuse to let anyone
> > think
> >> I am doing something great here, when there are people you never hear
> > about,
> >> who face long odds and never resort to such escapes. They are the role
> >> models. I am no victim and do not portray myself as such. I take full
> >> responsibility for my problem.
> >> from http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031010/laf041_1.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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>

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