Because, you know, that way he could bring them back to church and um... save them.
He was always on the lookout for spies. At the time, Colorado Springs was a small city split between the Air Force and the New Age, and the latter, Pastor Ted believed, worked for the devil. Pastor Ted soon began upsetting the devil's plans. He staked out gay bars, inviting men to come to his church...
Source: Soldiers of Christ (Harpers.org)
Harpers ran a story on Haggard and his flock of sheeple a year ago. It seems funny that Pastor Ted's emphasis on saving gays from themselves, was just a cover to have a little fun on the side. How long was this man leading his flock of sheeple astray?
How thick were Haggard's web of lies? From the very beginning of his ministry his proclivities were in evidence. Yet, as with most hypocrites, the person Haggard wanted to be was hidden behind a mask of contempt. Yet he led men and had access to the President, he influenced policy. How many of the state led fights to repeal or limit gay marriage rights were hatched by this man and his cronies? And now we are supposed to have pity? Forgiveness? Compassion? Oh hell no.
3 comments:
Your an idiot. I pray you never make a mistake. being how "perfect" you are.
Kai - I am far from perfect. I don't have the need to hide my problems behind Christianity.
Hey Kai, the word - your, is indicative of ownership such as, your car. The contraction - you're, is what one uses to preface a descriptor, e.g. you're an idiot. Just thought I would share.
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