November 2, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From New Life Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado - Rev. Ted Haggard, Senior Pastor of New Life Church, stated today that he could "not continue to minister under the cloud created by the accusations made on Denver talk radio this morning." He, therefore, placed himself on administrative leave, pending investigation, spiritual counsel, and a decision by the church's board of overseers. Pastor Haggard said, "I am voluntarily stepping aside from leadership so that the overseer process can be allowed to proceed with integrity. I hope to be able to discuss this matter in more detail at a later date. In the interim, I will seek both spiritual advice and guidance."
Pastor Haggard also resigned today as President of the National Association of Evangelicals."
I don't know if this is another Jimmy Swaggart scenario or not. If so, maybe these guys should wake up to the dangers of obsessing over everyone else's sex life?
2006-11-02 13:12:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Haggart himself said "I don't know if this has something to do with the election." I don't see how. Pastors have been caught in debauchery since the church began. I don't see how this has any effect on the election. In most polls "Morals/Values" are at the bottom of voter concerns, and outside of evangelicalism and D.C. politics he's unknown. This isn't relevant to the election, which is about Iraq, not gays.
2006-11-02 13:24:38 · update #1
For Rod C: Haggart is actually more in Pastor Chuck's mold. He's not Kenneth Copeland. And I share your regard for J. Vernon. He's the best Louisville Baptist Seminary ever produced. I knew a lot of great BIOLA kids when I lived in LA.
2006-11-02 13:43:30 · update #2
He denied yesterday and now is fessing up:
from the AP - The acting senior pastor at New Life, Ross Parsley, said Haggard acknowledged some of the accusations were true.
"I just know that there has been some admission of indiscretion, not admission to all of the material that has been discussed, but there is an admission of some guilt," Parsley told KKTV-TV of Colorado Springs.
Parlsey did not elaborate, but in an e-mail addressed to congregants, he wrote that the board of overseers had since met with Haggard.
"It is important for you to know that he confessed to the overseers that some of the accusations against him are true. He has willingly and humbly submitted to the authority of the board of overseers, and will remain on administrative leave during the course of the investigation," the e-mail stated. A copy was obtained by KMGH-TV in Denver.
2006-11-03 01:29:32 · update #3
When I posted something about this earlier, I was met with .... what do you think?
"Oh gosh, that's terrible! I'll pray for him"
or
"I'm so embarrased. I'm anxious to find out more about this. What a hypocrite if it's true."
hahahaha!
No! I was met with "Hmmm! Funny this should come out before the election!" and "Atheists have gay sex too"
2006-11-02 13:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He's the same as all of these 'holy' people. MacGee, Swaggart, Robinson et al. No wonder Christianity is dying. They do what they want and then claim that they will be forgiven because God is merciful. It is a sick joke and they make millions every year from Suckers who support them.
2006-11-02 13:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's really interesting how so many of these public figures condemning homosexuality are in the closet themselves. But as for Haggard... I don't know anything about him other than that he really came across as an assh*le in that interview with Richard Dawkins.
2006-11-02 13:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been a Christian for 22 years.Never heard of this dude.Maybe he's big in your world.
Trust man ....you'll be disappointed every time.Trust God and Jesus ....Never disappointed!Screw all those egotistical ,sweating,yelling, morons.
Give me a Chuck Smith or a J.Vernon McGee,anytime.
2006-11-02 13:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it woudln't surprise me one bit...
the people that scream the loudest about Anti-gay stuff are always the biggest closet cases.
2006-11-02 13:14:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like what a good Christian man would do.
2006-11-02 13:16:33 · answer #6 · answered by The Chaos Within 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am going to Follow Jesus.
A man can let you down.
2006-11-02 13:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! He'd probably make the other person pay HIM. XD
2006-11-02 16:25:47 · answer #8 · answered by chicachicabobbob 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋