Dr. James Dobson 'Heartsick' Over Haggard Allegations

Dr. James Dobson ^ | November 3, 2006 | Dr. James Dobson

[TomSmedley]

Another public cleansing--haven't had one since Jim Bakker and the PTL scandal.

God's cleansing judgement begins at the household of God, but doesn't stop there. It's interesting to note how, immediately after our freak shows made page 1, the house banking/post office scandals broke.

[umgud]

Jimmy Swaggert wrote the book " A Minister's Guide to Lay People".

[Lurking in Kansas]

I've never heard of Ted Haggard -

Me either. This is much to do about nothing. Who outside of Colorado has ever heard of this guy? He might have a "big" church in Colorado Springs. But any influence on people or votes nation-wide?? -I don't think so.

[Mr. Mojo]

Ted Haggard had acknowledged some "indiscretions"

"Indiscretions" isn't the word that comes to mind.

[freedomdefender]

Why did Dobson even COMMENT ON IT..?!

Probably because it's a big news story, and he's getting phone calls from reporters around the country, if not the world. He said the right and Christian thing, by the way.

[bahblahbah]

It's time to end celebrity Christianity.

[Lurking in Kansas]

LOL, good one.

[bahblahbah]

ROFL

[unspun]

"Indiscretions" isn't the word that comes to mind.

Not the word that his polygraph failing, homosexual prostitute accuser has used.

[Alex Murphy]

Evangelical pastor confesses to 'some' accusations

[HarleyD]

I read a report where Haggard solicited for meth but not for gay sex. Although the person making the allegations says otherwise, the telephone tapes that he shared to support his claim sounds like Haggard is telling the truth.

People can fall at any time, any where, any position. Unbelievers will continue to be unbelievers and laugh. Believers will continue to be believers and be saddened. And the tares in the church will have their "faith" shattered.

[theFIRMbss]

>I really, really, really hate the TV preachers. Thieves, liars, snakes and vermin, almost to a man

Well, on the plus side, someday my dream of a tryst with Paula White might come true! But I hope she doesn't get jacked on crack before we make out . . .

[sonrise57]

What is a "proto-Christian"? Pardon my ingnorance.

[montag813]

We are all human, with human weaknesses, temptations and frailties. I hope that Haggard can draw on his faith and family to set his life back on a course to God.

[Iowegian]

Does that include the Pope? If so, I agree.

[applpie]

Not all the tv preachers are bad. The really wierd showy ones are but Stanley, Kennedy, Laurie, Graham, Yusef, and several others are very solid.

Good for James Dobson for calling him to account too. Because if either of these admissions is true, this guy has done a huge amount of damage to the church and he needs to be kicked out of the ministries and apologize to NON-BELIEVERS and believers alike. These are not inadvertent sins.....these are beyond the normal little temptations into which a person might accidentally fall. He sought these sins out if they are true.

[Lurking in Kansas]

It's time to end celebrity Christianity.

Huh? A celebrity ? Who is this guy?? Never seen/ heard of him. Is he on TV? I’m waiting for the dirt on Joel Osteen, LOL..

[Obadiah]

Dobson reflects my exact sentiments.

[bahblahbah]

OOoohhh, endorsed by TD Jakes.

[bahblahbah]

This guy gets quoted a lot in the media. I don't know about Osteen, but his wife got in a fight on an airplane.