After apologizing to her profusely, Gorman told her that what they were doing was wrong, that he had to leave. He unzipped his pants and attempted intercourse but was overcome by guilt and remorse. An open bottle of pills was on the nightstand.Īfraid that she had taken the pills he rushed over to the bed and sat down with her. Savage draped in a robe and sitting on the bed. Reverend Gorman dropped everything and rushed to her side.Īt the motel he found the door unlocked and, upon entry into the room, Mrs. Alone at a local motel she said she was severely depressed. Savage was having marital problems, on that issue, her and Gorman’s account is compatible.Īccording to Gorman on DecemLynda Savage called him at his office. Preachers wives have an especially difficult role in church life–moving often, always hosting and forever scrutinized they have very little privacy and precious little personal identity–so it isn’t surprising that Lynda Savage, the wife of Reverend David Savage sought Marvin Gorman’s counsel. Ministers are not just preachers, they are counselors too, attending to congregations–and persons therein–that are not always inclined toward psychological counseling but in need of it nonetheless. You cannot serve both God and money.”–Jesus Christ Matthew 6:24 For you will hate one and love the other you will be devoted to one and despise the other. Swaggart is delayed at the scene of the tryst by a staged flat tire. Gorman confronts Swaggart outside Murphree’s motel room. Fellow Pentecostal evangelist and Swaggart rival/enemy Marvin Gorman prompts the sting. Recap of Part I: October, 1988–Powerful televangelist and right wing culture warrior Jimmy Swaggart is caught on camera in the company of known prostitute Debra Murphree at a dilapidated brothel motel in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, Louisiana.

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