People get so hung up on the word "christian". Admittedly alot of that is because what many "christians" have done to pervert the word. Tammy Faye even in her PTL heyday NEVER bought into religion. She never bought into the shame that many christians heap on each other. She taught to follow your faith. Her faith just happened to be in the teachings of Jesus. A true historical "punk" if ever there was one. One of the biggest lessons in christianity is the ability to forgive as well as be forgiven. Her involvement in the PTL scandal was an atrocious example of getting caught up in money. Lest we forget it was the 80's and EVERYONE was raping one another for a buck. Tammy Faye talked alot in her personal appearances about how in ancient civilizations when someone committed murder they were not put in prison. Instead the person they murdered was strapped to their back and the murderer was forced to drag the body around with them until that dead person on their back ultimately killed them. When we let go of those "people" strapped to our backs, and make peace with our mistakes, only then can we move on. I think Tammy died knowing she didnt have to carry anybody on her back anymore. I am saddened by her death and think the world lost a kooky, kind, loving woman.