Posted on 11/02/2006 10:13:41 PM PST by steve-b
The president of the U.S. National Association of Evangelicals, who has had regular talks with the White House and vocally opposes gay marriage, resigned on Thursday after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a male escort.
Ted Haggard, who denied the accusation, also temporarily stepped down as senior pastor of the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, the church said in a statement....
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Let me know when Nihad Awad of CAIR, who has also had "talks" with the WH, steps down for supporting terrorist organizations.
DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO DISCOURAGE THE EVANGELICAL VOTE. DONT THINK ALL THESE ACCUSATIONS OCCURING SO CLOSE TO NOVEMBER 7TH ARE COINCEDENTAL.
REMEMBER WHAT IS AT STAKE. HAGGARD NOT RUNNING FOR OFFICE.
ITS HIS OWN AND HIS CHURCHES AFFAIR. GOD BLESS HIM AND PRAY FOR ALL....REMEMBER VOTE HE IS NOT RUNNING FOR OFFICE.
HE IS NOT ON THE BALLOT. VOTE AND VOTE GOP.
As a Roman Catholic, I would plead that this not be made an occasion of religious strife, that everyone here of all faiths remember that the Reverend Mr. Haggard is entitled to every benefit of every doubt publicly and privately, that the nature of the source be considered, that our prayers be with and for the Rev. Mr. Haggard and his family and his Church and that God's will in His love for the Rev. Mr. Haggard be done.
I have pinged a few Catholics and a few Reformed Christians to summon our respective co-religionists in defense here of the Rev. Mr. Haggard.
See #6 and please ping accordingly.
I HOPE THIS SOUNDS A TRUMPET FOR ALL CHRISTIANS.
THEY ARE ATTACKING EVERY EVANGELICAL AND DIGGING UP WHAT EVER CAN BE TO DISCOURAGE THE EVANGELICAL VOTE.
WE MUST VOTE NOV. 7TH LETS SHOW A STRONG UNITED FRONT.
God bless you and yours.
I have to go to sleep but I will be back first thing in the morning.
pleasant dreams.. Pray
Who???
Does the guy hold or is he running for political office?
Then why does the media care? We're in the last 4 days of an election cycle. Let's focus on the campaigns, contests, candidates and issues.
I don't know if this cheerfulness is anything other than wishful thinking on their part, but I'm no Evangelical. As a Catholic, Haggard's advocacy has flown under my radar.
In the sad event that these allegations prove true, here's something to keep in mind:
"The teachers of the law (the scribes) and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So, you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach" (Matt. 23:2-3)
Is Haggard the driving force behind his church? I'll keep him, his accuser, and his congregation in my prayers.
That is a safe prediction.
Perhaps there will be apologies forthcoming from those Protestants who mock and belittle the Catholic Church for the sins of a tiny percentage of its clergy?
Churches need to be careful this year. I am not personally participating (although I agree with the stance behind it), but there are groups that are planning on infiltrating Church services and recording any unethihcal speech that may put in danger the organization's tax exempt status.He was talking about the marriage amendment advocacy. I wouldn't be too surprised if busybodies like these would try to create a hoax story.
While Harold Ford and Bill Clinton hold fundraisers and campaign events in black churches in Tennessee.....
Gee, I'm confused. I thought the liberal rodent media wants more gay folks in powerful positions... Hmm...
Outstanding post! Thank you, as a Catholic, I agree. Anyone can accuse anyone of anything, and the accuser's offer to take a polygraph does not impress me, considering there are OTC drugs that can make the results invalid.
By the time Rev. Haggard could be exonerated, the damage has been done.
In my opinion, this is nothing but a political dirty trick.
I think Haggard is probably guilty of at least the gist of what he is being accused of. However, it certainly doesn't change my belief in the Bible, stance on gay marriage, or my vote next week. Why would it?
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