The Gospel According To Jimmy
June, 1988
Was Jimmy Swaggart a self-righteous hypocrite? Or was he the victim of sexual repression? Playboy has long argued that repressive attitudes toward sex cause harmful behavior. The writings of Jimmy Swaggart reveal a mind-set that all but guaranteed a liaison with a prostitute in a cheap motel. His philosophy blames television, counseling, movies, pornography, the Devil and masturbation and never once allows for individual responsibility. Here is a man with a tortured soul and a Teflon conscience....
