Tammy Faye Messner

[Jdarg]

I just watched parts of Larry King's interview with her, then read the CNN story. She was always somebody that we snickered about- the PTL, Heritage USA, the makeup, so I never really paid attention to the goodness in her life- and in the end I hope she is remembered for her goodness. I'm not a go-to-church every Sunday religous person, but I will remember Tammy Faye as ultimately kinda cool.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/21/tammy.faye/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

Her faith was so strong and it was repeated several times that she had absolutely no doubt where she was going when she died. And so courageous up to the end- I don't have that much courage and I am healthy! She was such a bridge between the Christian community and people living with HIV. And her faith never waivered despite being tested over and over and over.

So God Bless Tammy Faye- she is where she wants to be, with her makeup looking good I am sure.;-)

 

[Miss Kitty]

Thanks jdarg. I already miss her. If you saw her on The Surreal Life, you learned that she really was a very accepting and generous woman.

 

[DD]

Well said, jdarg. RIP Tammy Faye.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Jdarg, I couldn't have said it better myself. She was truly a kind person.

I used to snicker at her too but through the fall of the PTL club and Jim Bakker's scandal, I realized what a strong person she was, for her kids and for her faith. She was pretty amazing.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Amen.

 

[ItzKatzTime]

jdarg....thank you for posting that Larry King Snippet. I had missed it and was so taken with Tammy's peace and the words she said to the people at the end. This was a very humbling moment. These are life changing words to lean on.....God bless her family.

Kat

 

[Teresa]

jdarg: I must admit, I knew very little about Tammy Faye besides her make-up and crying and earlier evangelical stuff that truly seemed to be one big SNL skit. when I saw this post, I was thinking, why is this a headline CNN story, and is this just an old Paris Hilton lady who has no business being famous to start with. thanks for making me pay attention and learn a little more about this woman.

Your post encouraged me to actually watch the Larry King interviews and read more about her online (I saw her on Larry King the other day and was horrified at her appearance - I was wondering what the heck she was doing on TV - but I was not interested and did not watch).

I have only just learned about her huge heart, her childlike genuine faith, and how her friendship and love really made a difference for so many including gays.

She deserves such tribute. Like someone said in response to the following blog, I hope God lets her wear mascara in heaven.
http://www.shakesville.com/2007/07/rip-tammy-faye/

 

[jessifunn]

i thought she died a couple months ago

 

[BlueFox181]

I am usually not shaken easily- but after seeing her interview and seeing how much she didn't look like herself- I cried a little. Cancer is such a horrible thing.

God bless anyone who can stay stong in a time like that.

 

[audie]

i liked how she always kept her faith and kept her head high, no matter what was happening in her personal life. i also felt very sorry for her at the end, she was obviously suffering. r.i.p tammy faye