In Search Of Utopia: The whole Haggard story...

Like ISOU? Make a Donation!

Connect

Recent Entries

« What has our country become... | Main | Are these guys serious... or WHAT? »

November 02, 2006

The whole Haggard story...

From TPM:

A Colorado TV station reported last night that Rev. Ted Haggard, a major figure in the evangelical movement who has not hesitated to cross over into the arena of secular politics, allegedly had an ongoing sexual relationship with a gay former male escort.

Haggard denies it.

I have seen this all over the leftsphere today:

Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, TAPPED, Shakespeare's Sister, Pharyngula, Wonkette, Outside The Beltway, Pam's House Blend, Macsmind and Little Green Fascists

Outside the Beltway seeming to be the only exception from the Right, though I may be wrong. Honestly, I have not bothered to read most of it. But Josh does make a couple of interesting points:

Late Update: No mention of the Haggard story on Drudge. I thought sex and politics was Drudge's lifeblood. Maybe he's pretending not to notice this one. After all, you wouldn't want to demoralize the true believers at this late stage of the campaign.

Later update: I'm not the only one to notice a studied silence from our conservative brethren.

I have deliberately avoided commenting on this, believing that we are all innocent until proven guity, but this....

Ted Haggard, one of the most prominent evangelical pastors in the nation, resigned today as president of the National Association of Evangelicals amid allegations that he carried on a three-year sexual relationship with a male prostitute.
Haggard, founder of the 14,000-member New Life Church, has denied the accusations but said in a statement released by the church today that he could "not continue to minister under the cloud created by accusations made on Denver talk radio this morning."

He has placed himself on administrative leave pending investigation, spiritual counsel and a decision by the church's board of overseers, the church's legal counsel said. Haggard founded the church in 1985.

"I am voluntarialy 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," Haggard's statement said.

does not look good for Haggard.

If the allegations turn out to be true, it will be yet another example of hypocrisy on the part of those who would seek to dictate morality to us.

Posted by David A at November 2, 2006 06:16 PM
Filed Under Hypocrisy | 396 Words

Trackback Pings

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.grupo-utopia.com/blog/mt/mt-tb.cgi/2836

Comments

Yes, the left is aching for this one to be true.
Maybe you should channel some pyramid energy and maybe you can come up with another scandal of someone actually running for office.
By the way does Barney Frank's brothel parties ring any bells with you people?

Posted by: Jennifer at November 2, 2006 07:23 PM

I almost feel guilty for abusing you people today. I mean, the once arrogant Right Wing has turned into a bunch of whining losers overnight... But hey, call it the sadist in me.

But it's late, I just had a wonderful meal prepared by my beautiful heterosexual wife, and I am full and happily playing with my children, so I will keep this one short.

Maybe you should channel some pyramid energy and maybe you can come up with another scandal of someone actually running for office.

1. Did you say the same thing to your compatriots who have been all over the so-called Kerry scandal?

By the way does Barney Frank's brothel parties ring any bells with you people?

Yawn... Man, these verbal ass kickings, you conservative types have been giving me today sure take a lot out of a fellah!

2. Is Barney running for office? I don't remember Barney trying to teach anyone Morality. But if you got a link or two showing where he did, I will be happy to apologize.

3. I don't give a rats ass whether the good paster was doing the bump nasty with a male whore or not. Jeff Gannon probably screwed half the closeted male Republicans in the Washington Republican party. What I do get a big kick out off is the hypocrisy of people who go around bashing the hell out of gays, while secretly "bashing gays," or in some cases "being bashed," by gays. I find that disgusting and hilarious at the same time.

I like the pyramid line, is that your original material or did it come from some anti Pelosi, anti California GOP talking point? Personally I prefer tea leaves and voodoo dolls, unfortunately since my Voodoo priest died last year during Katrina, I have not had too much luck with that.

Posted by: David Scott Anderson at November 2, 2006 08:23 PM