Posted on 11/05/2006 7:45:14 PM PST by Alex Murphy
He and Foley should get a room!
At least he has admitted to his sin, and has asked forgiveness. I am not sure we should all be included, as we are not who he has deceived, but I pray that his family is given comfort in this. They are the victims here. I had never heard of this man before this, and I will not cast a stone.
The letters from him and his wife are available for reference in this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1732899/posts
wow..at the risk of being called stupid.."WHO THE HELL IS TED HAGGARD?"..I thought I was pretty much up to date on politics..then I watched msm tell me that this loser was a major force in the Bush White House..news to me..
...maybe the can rent a room from Jimmy Swaggert
Ted Haggard is the Senior Pastor of the New Life Church in Colorado....and more importantly, the President of the National Association of Evangelicals......bad news.....
My prayers for him, his family, and his congregation.
You would think if that were true we would know who this guy is. I hadn't heard of him either. Seems a political ploy to connect him to Bush. My guess is the guy who ratted him out had a nudge to do so. Not that I am defending Haggard, I am not.
How many times must this be posted?
It's the first time I've posted it, and the first time it's appeared in the Religion Forum.
You might be confusing this with a similarly-worded title that I posted last week, pre-Haggard's-firing: Evangelical pastor confesses to 'some' accusations [Ted Haggard / NAE]
Protestant as well as Jewish, Muslim, Catholic and other religions and denominations are routinely invited to the White House under all administrations for conferences, consultations, prayer breakfasts and the like. This does NOT mean the leader or pastor of any church or federation of religious bodies is a "major force" over any other leaders.
Ostensibly, Billy Graham was a consistent presence at the private side of many presidents from both parties. Whether or not he was a "MAJOR force" in the politics of the White House during the past decades is open to anyone's interpretation.
Leni
He couldn't have been using meth for too long of a time though. Otherwise he wouldn't have that plasticoid, too perfect look about him that all televangelists seem to have.
I would think that those in higher positions and those which do much to expand His kingdom, must face greater temptations than I could imagine. For Satan can easily afford to ignore those who count for little or nothing.
I pray for Ted Haggard, his family and congregation. That their faith will be strengthened by this, that their love will be deepened by this and that they find the hidden opportunity in this, which will bring God glory and expanded His kingdom.
The changing story ...
" ...has participated in conference calls with White House staffers ..."
Earlier, it was "he talks to President Bush once a week," accompanied by video of Haggard with Pres. Bush in front of an airplane, implying they were traveling together.
I agree with your view lady. This must be terribly hard on his wife and children but God will uses it to His glory. We are all sinners and capable of the worst sins unless we cling to His hand daily.
I remember Tammy and Jim Bakker. Tammy fell away because of the scandel while Jim repented and started a successful prison ministry that saw many people added to the kingdom. The tares fall away. Christians are drawn closer.
Lead us not into temptation.
Christians are not suprised. The secular left seems to think we should be. I don't know what the left hoped to gain out of hyping this--are conservatives supposed to say, "I'm so ashamed. I guess I'll just have to vote for Democrats."--?
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