I went on Yahoo news this morning and saw the funniest story. Ted Haggard has gone through 3 weeks of intensive counseling and now one of the ministers has said he is sure that he is now "completely heterosexual".
It's absolutely shocking to hear people claim that you can "cure" being gay or bisexual. People are gay because they are gay, not because they are possessed or because they chose to be gay. Considering everything that Pastor Ted had going for him, why would he choose to be gay and ruin everything he had created? If he was possessed, then how could 3 weeks of intense counseling cure him from being possessed? When will people accept the fact that he is gay or bisexual?
2007-02-06 03:29:14 · 15 answers · asked by Bodie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are no difinitive results to any "ex gay" programs. It's their statement that homosexuality is wrong. Ted Haggard will probably always be bisexual, but he has only learned to suppress his feelings towards men. It doesn't mean they aren't there, they are just made to feel so dirty that he is conditioned now to feel bad about them. It's kind of sick. But this is what the Christians call saving people.
2007-02-06 03:38:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Isn't this about like claiming that a diabetic no longer has diabetes because he doesn't take insulin? This story sounds a lot like a PR maneuver to help Haggard save whatever is left of his career and his wealth. The only way to be sure that he is "cured" is to send him to San Francisco for the weekend, put a few drinks in him, give him access to gay porn, and a pass to a bathhouse...and then see what happens.
Just as the diabetic can only do so much to control their diabetes, it appears highly probable that Haggard can only do so much to conceal and/or control his sexual identity. Of course, the chief difference between the diabetic and Haggard is this: diabetes is an illness. Sexual orientation is not.
2007-02-06 03:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i don't have self belief he's even a million% heterosexual. The male escort whom he change into seeing for 3 years, did are expecting that Haggard ought to bypass into some rehab and are available out thoroughly "cured" of his homosexuality -- precisely what occurred!
2016-11-02 11:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by lobos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk about the biggest scam artist. This is a man who made a living by guilting people into making monetary donations by accusing them of being sinners. Hundreds of times in the middle of his sermons he would bring up how wrong homosexuality is. Just one more example of the evangelical right following certain leaders blindly.
2007-02-06 03:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by John K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he really isn't gay or bisexual and never was. Who knows what was going on in his mind. It is not up to us to judge. Additionally, there really isn't sufficient proof/evidence as to the source of being gay. There are theories, but that's it. I look forward to the day when we do really know, but until then we should just respect all people regardless of who they are, and why they say they are that way.
2007-02-06 03:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That guy is the biggest homo I've ever seen in my life. He's gay. I should know. I'm gay myself and I can tell. He'll be craving the sausage until the day he dies. Don't be surprised when he commits suicide, because that's usually what happens to homosexuals who try to "cure" themselves. It's sad, really.
2007-02-06 03:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by Autumn 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actions speak louder than words. Remove candy from a young child but leave it in sight, they will find a way to get to it. Same thing here. All the counseling in the world isn't going to "cure" this mans soul. He needs to be healed from God and that will only happen when he admits to God his wrong and is truly repentant.
2007-02-06 03:35:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow, what a miracle of God. He goes to a rehab for ALCOHOL and comes out cured of being bi-sexual. In only 3 weeks - that is sure one great rehab SPA.
2007-02-06 03:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not the part in the news that amused me; it was when he said he an his wife are going to study a masters degree in psychology! HM if feel a few more helpless victims are going to be converted and conned out of their money.
2007-02-06 03:39:24 · answer #9 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly don't know, but there are programs that deal with homosexuality in a few churches that have helped some stop that life style. I personally believe it would take deliverance. I wish him well, but wouldn't go to his church until he proved himself.Time will tell.
2007-02-06 04:00:10 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋