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Title: Haggard stepping down amid gay affair inquiry
Source: We Hold These Truths & Denver Post
URL Source: http://whtt.org/index.php?news=2&id=1029
Published: Nov 2, 2006
Author: Eric Gorski
Post Date: 2006-11-03 06:47:43 by Red Jones
Keywords: None
Views: 1304
Comments: 59

Haggard stepping down amid gay affair inquiry

Denver Post Nov 02, 2006

Haggard stepping down amid gay affair inquiry

By Eric Gorski Denver Post Staff Writer http://DenverPost.com

Article Last Updated:11/02/2006 03:51:34 PM MST

Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals and founder and leader of the Colorado Springs-based New Life Church, stepped down Thursday following allegations that he has had a three-year homosexual affair with a male prostitute.

Mike Jones, a self-professed male escort, talked publicly of the affair Wednesday morning on KHOW radio. Haggard denied the affair Wednesday night to KUSA Channel 9 News.

But today, Haggard stated he could "not continue to minister under the cloud created by the accusations made on Denver talk radio..."

After consulting with his spiritual counsel and the church's board of overseers, Haggard said, "I am voluntarily stepping aside from leadership so that the overseer process can be allowed to proceed with integrity. I hope to be able to discuss this matter in more detail at a later date."

In the interim, the church's associate senior pastor, the Rev. Ross Parsley, will serve as acting senior pastor of the church.

Haggard's lawyer, Martin Nussbaum, emphasized that Haggard has not admitted to the affair.

Nussbaum said the church's bylaws state that if an allegation of immorality is made, the proper action is for Haggard to step down and put himself on leave.

The Colorado Springs church, with 14,000 members, is the largest New Life congregation in Colorado.

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#1. To: All (#0)

I still withold judgement as to whether the accusations are true or not. I think I heard a report that Haggard himself admitted that some of the story is true. But I still don't know what to make of it.

Red Jones  posted on  2006-11-03   6:52:20 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Red Jones (#1)

I think I heard a report that Haggard himself admitted that some of the story is true.

Wonder which part is true - the having a homosexual affair, paying for the sex, or the drug use?

Richard W.

Arete  posted on  2006-11-03   7:25:07 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Arete (#2)

and I just heard Haggard himself interviewed on National Public Radio. He was saying he's never had homosexual sex. that he's been failthful to his wife. and that he's never used illegal drugs.

Red Jones  posted on  2006-11-03   7:52:33 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Red Jones (#3)

He was saying he's never had homosexual sex. that he's been failthful to his wife. and that he's never used illegal drugs.

In other words, guity as charged.

angle  posted on  2006-11-03   7:59:32 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: angle (#4)

In other words, guity as charged.

Yep, just another friggin' RepubliPervTM.

Esso  posted on  2006-11-03   8:04:21 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: Esso (#5)

Yep, just another friggin' RepubliPervTM.

hahahahahahaha (love the trademark thingy)

christine  posted on  2006-11-03   18:29:15 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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