Episode 377: Mike Warnke, Fake Satanist – Part 2

He was one of the bestselling Christian comedians on the touring circuit, with millions in revenue, a dedicated staff, and followers willing to fund his lifestyle with “love offerings.” But soon, two journalists - a pair of fellow Christians, no less - shed a less-than-flattering light on the self-proclaimed Bishop, and the whole empire came tumbling down. This week’s episode is Mike Warnke, Fake Satanist – Part 2.

SOURCES

Selling Satan: The Tragic History of Mike Warnke, Cornerstone Magazine Vol. 21, Issue 98: https://thedevilyouknow.org/cornerstone-magazine-selling-satan-the-tragic-history-of-mike-warnke/

Selling Satan - The Evangelical Media and the Mike Warnke Scandal by Mike Hertenstein and Jon Trott (book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/677590.Selling_Satan

Investigation: Article Claims Warnke’s Satanic past a Fraud, Christianity Today (Aug. 17, 1992): https://www.christianitytoday.com/1992/08/investigation-article-claims-warnkes-satanic-past-fraud/

A ‘Witchmobile’ Warns of the Occult, New York Times (Aug. 6, 1972): https://archive.is/qDNjs

Satanic Panic in Colorado, Denver Public Library: https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/satanic-panic-colorado

Ain't that the Truth! (2021), Mike Warnke Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3SoQsqqnZo

Ministry Makes $150 Million a Year : Rich Life Style Reflects Swaggart Empire’s Wealth, Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-03-14-mn-715-story.html

http://www.mikewarnke.org/about/who/

https://www.christianitytoday.com/1992/08/investigation-article-claims-warnkes-satanic-past-fraud/