Evangelical Leaders Comment on Haggard Accusation

[The Straight Story]

Evangelical Leaders Comment on Haggard Accusation

Contact Dane Rose, National Clergy Council, 202-546-8329, ext 106.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Rob Schenck, president of the Evangelical dominated National Clergy Council in Washington, DC, and chairman of the Committee on Church and Society for the Evangelical Church Alliance, America's oldest association of Evangelical clergy, released this statement today on the resignation of the Reverend Ted Haggard from the presidency of the National Association of Evangelicals:


"Ted Haggard has denied the allegations made against him. So far, there is only one accuser. The Bible says no man is to be condemned on the testimony of a single accuser. We must prayerfully wait out the investigative process and continue to judge by the evidence.


"Should this accusation prove true, it will only be another in a long history of human failure. The Bible says if we say we have no sin, we lie and the truth is not in us. Evangelical Christianity does not rest on frail and sinful human beings, but on a just and righteous God in who 'changes not.


"We should pray for Ted Haggard, his family and church and for his accuser that the truth be made known, repentance follows and restoration for all who may be affected."


http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/956071406.html

[Hugin]

1. "The Bible says no man is to be condemned on the testimony of a single accuser"

Hmm... I'll have to look that up.

Also, this explains why rape isn't a crime to these bozos.

[texasleo]

3. lol

great minds...

[Coexist]

13. Would the recorded messages on an answering machine count as accuser #2?

or am I splitting hairs.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. Unless the person accused is a Democrat...?

[Riddler]

15. These hypocrite bastards sure didn't mind putting all their eggs in one basket for one accuser

when that accuser was trying to bring down Bill Clinton's presidency.

[DemoTex]

16. "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose" (Shakespeare).

The Merchant of Venice Act 1, Scene 3

[Hugin]

17. Ah! Perfect observation Demo Tex!

Makes sense... Thanks!

[texasleo]

2. "no man is to be condemned on the testimony of a single accuser"

:wtf:

[Irreverend IX]

5. To these guys, the legal standards of Bronze Age goat-herders...

Have greater weight than actual US laws.

[Hugin]

7. Turns out to be as we suspected...

Total horse apples...

The bible *ONLY* refers to one accuser.

8 He who vindicates me is near.
Who then will bring charges against me?
Let us face each other!
Who is my accuser?
Let him confront me!

9 It is the Sovereign LORD who helps me.
Who is he that will condemn me?
They will all wear out like a garment;
the moths will eat them up.

I guess they use a different Bible these days.

[RB TexLa]

8. Surely that isn't where he thinks that comes from

That area of Isaiah is about keeping the covenant between the Jews and God during the Babylonian exile and the coming of the Messiah.

[Hugin]

9. These guys will use any convenient snippet to justify their views...

It's been done for hundreds of years.

[wuushew]

11. Could be Deuteronomy 19:15

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

[madinmaryland]

4. But they are happy to condemn anyone who does not follow

their rules.

HIPOCRITICAL MORANS

[ninkasi]

6. Hmmm...this is interesting

From Rev. Schenck, "So far, there is only one accuser. The Bible says no man is to be condemned on the testimony of a single accuser. We must prayerfully wait out the investigative process and continue to judge by the evidence."
Apparently, though, they think it's ok for Dubya to be the sole "decider" of who is guilty, and whether they live or die. So does this mean Dubya can overrule what the Bible says?

[NJCher]

10. ya know

You're just too damn logical!





Cher

[ninkasi]

19. What can I say?

:shrug: I'm a Democrat.

[DoYouEverWonder]

12. Haven't they notice that Haggard has admitted

to most of this story?


The headline on NYT right now says,

Evangelical Leader Says He Bought Drugs

[IHaveADream]

18. wait until the tapes come out

the phone conversations with male escort Mike Jones should be released soon.


Ted and his Masseuse