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Disgraced Pastor Ted Haggard Asks Supporters for Cash
FoxNews.com ^ | 8-25-07 | A/P

Posted on 08/25/2007 10:39:49 AM PDT by Terriergal

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"It looks as though it will take two years for us to have adequate earning power again, so we are looking for people who will help us monthly for two years," the e-mail said. "During that time we will continue as full-time students, and then, when I graduate, we won't need outside support any longer."

Haggard left the 10,000-member New Life Church late last year and resigned as head of the after a former male escort accused Haggard of paying him for sex.

Mike Ware, an overseer for New Life Church, told The Gazette of Colorado Springs on Friday that it was premature of Haggard to release the statement without first consulting the overseers.

A New Life spokesman did not immediately return a phone message left late Friday by The Associated Press.

Haggard received a salary of $115,000 for the 10 months he worked in 2006 and an $85,000 anniversary bonus before the scandal broke, The Gazette reported. Haggard's severance package included a year's salary of $138,000, and he collects royalties on his book titles, the newspaper reported.

El Paso County records show Haggard's home, which has been up for sale, has a market value of $715,051.

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TOPICS: Current Events; Evangelical Christian; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: apostasy; chutzpah; tedhaggard
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To: Terriergal

When I was in seminary I had various jobs...one of which included cleaning bathrooms in a high tech factory. Humbling, but it helped pay the bills.


21 posted on 08/25/2007 7:05:04 PM PDT by LiteKeeper (Beware the secularization of America; the Islamization of Eurabia)
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To: Terriergal

See the video “Jesus Camp”. This is a sad commentary.


22 posted on 08/25/2007 7:06:56 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Romney Rocks!!!)
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To: Terriergal

Quote from the article: “Haggard...$115,000 ...in 2006 and an $85,000 anniversary bonus...Haggard’s severance package included a year’s salary of $138,000, and he collects royalties on his book titles, the newspaper reported....Haggard’s home... has a market value of $715,051.

This guy is hurting for money?


23 posted on 08/25/2007 7:17:43 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome)
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To: river rat

You wrote:

“With the exception of the Rev. Billy Graham - is there another “tele-evangelist” that hasn’t been caught up in one type of scandal or another?”

Yes, Mother Angelica!


24 posted on 08/25/2007 7:20:15 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. St. Jerome)
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To: Terriergal
Disgraced Pastor Ted Haggard Asks Supporters for Cash

Because gay hookers cost money.

25 posted on 08/25/2007 7:21:06 PM PDT by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
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To: Terriergal

I think that this very venue asks, no, begs, that it is populated with folks that will send in their last dollar to the guys with the best hair.

I submit that it is not the individuals, but the venue, that is abominable in the sight of the Lord.


26 posted on 08/25/2007 7:46:19 PM PDT by MarkBsnr (V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.)
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To: Alex Murphy

I fercely differ that Billy Graham earned any reproach—particularly any significant reproach at all.

He would get off of an elevator earlier than his floor if he was alone and a woman got on alone.

That was just a sample of the integrity he followed in every area of his life to the best of his ability his whole adult life.

Thankfully, God is his score-keeper, not self-righteous, prissy, vain-glorious folks who think they have a right to look down a long finger at him.

I’m disappointed at your insinuations with this post, Alex.


27 posted on 08/25/2007 8:05:48 PM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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To: Thinkin' Gal

And she needs a new man.


28 posted on 08/25/2007 8:10:30 PM PDT by Gamecock ("Peace if possible, truth at all costs." Luther)
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To: vladimir998
Mother Angelica

Technically, she is not a tele-evangelist

29 posted on 08/25/2007 9:01:07 PM PDT by LiteKeeper (Beware the secularization of America; the Islamization of Eurabia)
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To: Terriergal

Sad....

Sad... Sad... Sad.... Sad... SAD !!!


30 posted on 08/25/2007 9:09:01 PM PDT by RachelFaith (Doing NOTHING... about the illegals already here IS Amnesty !!)
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To: river rat

D. James Kennedy?


31 posted on 08/25/2007 9:55:19 PM PDT by irishtenor (There is no "I" in team, but there are two in IDIOT.)
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To: Terriergal

Absurd. Might be a little tough for them to find paying clients once they enter those fields too.


32 posted on 08/25/2007 11:21:29 PM PDT by GOPPachyderm
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To: Terriergal
El Paso County records show Haggard's home, which has been up for sale, has a market value of
$715,051.


"VOA" is no real estate agent/land speculator.

But...from what "VOA" learned from living in West Los Angeles
and reading "Hot Property" in The Sunday Los Angeles Times during
1995-2005...
$715,051 in Colorado Springs, CO terms would probably be equivalent to
maybe 1.5 to 3 MILLION DOLLARS in West Los Angeles/Hollywood
real estate terms.

Talk about "fleeing the flock".

As "VOA" haslearned to be careful to protect my computer keyboard
from a torrent of aqueous saline secretions (aka, "tears")
seeing stories about the sacrifice of our US Military, first responders
and other self-sacrificing.

"VOA" has learned to keep a BARF-BAG nearby when a "revelation"
about some trendy evangelist surfaces.
33 posted on 08/26/2007 10:43:57 AM PDT by VOA
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To: TommyDale

“He must need more crack cocaine and male prostitutes.”


Stop smearing this good man! He didn’t do crack and hang out with male prostitues.

He did Meth and got massages from a gay male masseuse.

:D


34 posted on 08/27/2007 1:30:33 PM PDT by BritExPatInFla
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To: Terriergal
Maybe a bunch of people can send him two pennies in an envelope. Maybe that would get his attention.

Send them postage due.
35 posted on 08/27/2007 1:35:56 PM PDT by beezdotcom
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To: GOPPachyderm

Ya never know. Paula White is playing ‘spiritual advisor’ to a divorced pastor who is the son of a divorced pastor. She’s been divorced once before too, so has her husband. And here they go again. Still, apparently she’s advising this guy.

...Deceiving and being deceived...

Certainly Juanita Bynum will start advising abused women and continue talking about how to have a wonderful marriage...

And Haggard will advise young men struggling with their sexuality...


36 posted on 08/27/2007 8:01:14 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: beezdotcom

Ya know, back home where I grew up they made copper post cards.


37 posted on 08/27/2007 8:01:41 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: MarkBsnr

The individuals too.


38 posted on 08/27/2007 8:04:55 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: dfwgator

lol that’s not nice!


39 posted on 08/27/2007 8:05:17 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: vladimir998

You caught that huh? That’s why I excerpted the END of the article and not the beginning. :-)


40 posted on 08/27/2007 8:05:46 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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