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Fallen evangelical leader Ted Haggard to start new church (all welcome)
CNN ^ | 6-2-2010 | CNN

Posted on 06/02/2010 1:43:52 PM PDT by mainsail that

(CNN) -- Ted Haggard, the megachurch pastor and former National Association of Evangelicals chief whose career was undone by a gay prostitution and drugs scandal in 2006, plans to start a new church.

Standing in front of his barn, Haggard and his family announced Wednesday that they are starting a church in Colorado Springs, Colorado called Saint James.

The church will not be affiliated with any denomination. It will have its first gathering Sunday at the Haggard home.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: haggard; megachurch; pastor; sin
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To: Reddy

How are you surethat “Ted has repented and has been forgiven”? When this sodomite still thinks he is entitled to a position of leadership within the church? At this point, just how is that evidence of anything but arrogance? If he has truly repented he would probably recognize that he has to find a different way to serve.


21 posted on 06/02/2010 2:54:53 PM PDT by achilles2000 (Shouting "fire" in a burning building is doing everyone a favor...whether they like it or not)
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To: mainsail that

Forgiveness is what Grace is all about. Hopefully he and God got things straightened out.

Forgiveness, however, does not mean he should ever again be permitted to hold a leadership position. He may be qualified to lead a reformed-gay ministry ... but he is not qualified to lead a church.

SnakeDoc


22 posted on 06/02/2010 2:57:09 PM PDT by SnakeDoctor ("Shut it down" ... 00:00:03 ... 00:00:02 ... 00:00:01 ... 00:00:00.)
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To: tang-soo
I am a Christian and have accepted Jesus as my personal Savior!

And yet, you are on here trying to agitate someone. How mature of you. True Christians turn the other cheek, not let their insecurites get the best of them. You are a good example of what turns people off by "Christians".

23 posted on 06/02/2010 3:08:46 PM PDT by 999replies (Thune/Rubio 2012)
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To: achilles2000

I posted that I was sure that he repented, meaning that I don’t know but I would think he would do that initially above all else. How does anyone know if God has told him to find a different way to serve? That is what “I” would say, but I am not God. God didn’t tell David he couldn’t continue as King once he committed adultery and had Bathsheba’s husband killed. He stayed in that position.


24 posted on 06/02/2010 3:19:18 PM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: Reddy

Pastors aren’t Kings, and Haggard isn’t David. Moreover, God isn’t whispering in people’s ears telling them what to do. The Apostalic Age is over. Anyone hearing voices today has mental problems. As for Haggard, he is morally unfit for the pulpit. If he were to spend 10 or 15 years demonstrating his repentance, perhaps he could resume his former role. As it stands, like Swaggart before him, Haggard is just trying to salvage his ability to make a living in the only line of work he knows before people forget who he is.


25 posted on 06/02/2010 6:08:12 PM PDT by achilles2000 (Shouting "fire" in a burning building is doing everyone a favor...whether they like it or not)
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To: achilles2000

God gave us His Word (the Bible) to guide us, and we can use situations from ancient times to help us know what to do today, i.e. David not being removed from his position for adultery and murder.

God is able to talk to his people. He is manifest in creation, His Word, and His Son Jesus. We can talk to Him through prayer.

Anyone believing that God does not still engage with His people has mental problems.

As for Haggard, I will not judge him, just hope he is doing God’s will.


26 posted on 06/02/2010 6:33:05 PM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: 999replies

Nothing irritates more than the Truth.


27 posted on 06/02/2010 6:37:01 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Reddy

You have reading comprehension problems that you should resolve before you post. I said NOTHING about anything as vague as “engagement”. Anyone believing that God is speaking directly to him vocally today has a serious problem. The Apostolic Age is closed.

As for the David analogy, let’s play a game to see how good the analogy is. You can list all of the ways in which Haggard plays the role assigned David in God’s plan of redemption, and I get to list the ways in which he doesn’t.


28 posted on 06/02/2010 6:43:54 PM PDT by achilles2000 (Shouting "fire" in a burning building is doing everyone a favor...whether they like it or not)
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To: 999replies
And yet, you are on here trying to agitate someone. How mature of you. True Christians turn the other cheek, not let their insecurites get the best of them. You are a good example of what turns people off by "Christians".

Wow, someone spit in your Cherios this morning. No, I never use my faith to agitate anyone. Simply pointing out that most Christian are rightly compelled to testify to The Truth. The truth is I am not ashamed of The Gospel and happily share what Christ did for me and others at any chance I get. I don't agitate people, I'm actually a very happy person. BTW, I sincerely will pray for you and that is not a jab at irritating you.
29 posted on 06/02/2010 8:32:09 PM PDT by tang-soo (Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - Read Daniel Chapter 9)
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To: AppyPappy
Nothing irritates more than the Truth.

Whatever you do-gooder-self-righteous people have to tell yourselves

30 posted on 06/02/2010 10:34:58 PM PDT by 999replies (Thune/Rubio 2012)
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To: tang-soo
Wow, someone spit in your Cherios this morning. No, I never use my faith to agitate anyone.

You just did. The guy said that makes him cringe, and you fired for effect. That is rude and immature, and you only meant to get his goat. Not very tolerant of you.

31 posted on 06/02/2010 10:37:51 PM PDT by 999replies (Thune/Rubio 2012)
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To: achilles2000

I don’t have reading comprehension problems. I have problems with people who call other people “crazy” because God speaks to them. Yes, sometimes AUDIBLY.


32 posted on 06/02/2010 11:43:55 PM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: tang-soo
I am a Christian and have accepted Jesus as my personal Savior!

Congratulations, but your actions not your words will determine that will it not?

Anyway, how is that any of my business?

33 posted on 06/03/2010 4:22:17 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President)
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To: 999replies

“. That is rude and immature, and you only meant to get his goat. Not very tolerant of you. “

Speaking of rude, immature and intolerant......


34 posted on 06/03/2010 4:44:37 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: mainsail that
They let in Democrats?

:)

35 posted on 06/03/2010 7:16:27 AM PDT by Salman
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To: Mikey_1962
Congratulations, but your actions not your words will determine that will it not?

Actually no. My Salvation comes only through the Grace from Christ and not by any works from me - ie my actions.

For it's by Grace through Faith in Christ alone that we are saved and not by our works so that no man may boast. Eph 2:8-9.
36 posted on 06/03/2010 8:06:24 AM PDT by tang-soo (Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - Read Daniel Chapter 9)
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To: tang-soo
Actually no. My Salvation comes only through the Grace from Christ and not by any works from me - ie my actions.

For it's by Grace through Faith in Christ alone that we are saved and not by our works so that no man may boast. Eph 2:8-9.

I would never tempt fate by committing sins of thought and deed and expect salvation.

But is is your free will, your soul, and I wish you justice.

I still do not understand why after meeting someone for the first time they feel compelled to tell me their religious beliefs; and if one takes Eph 2:8-9 literally it seems a moot point.

37 posted on 06/03/2010 10:50:33 AM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President)
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