Haggard FIRED by His Church

[kpete]

Disgraced pastor fired by church

RAW STORY
Published: Saturday November 4, 2006


Embattled Evangelical Rev. Ted Haggard, who admitted yesterday to purchasing methamphetamines and soliciting a 'massage' from a gay escort, has been removed from his position at the New Life Church, according to a statement released by the church on Saturday.

While Haggard announced a leave of absence from the New Life Church on Friday, he was officially fired by the church board Saturday afternoon.

Excerpts from the New Life Church statement:

"We, the Overseer Board of New Life Church, have concluded our deliberations concerning the moral failings of Pastor Ted Haggard. Our investigation and Pastor Haggard's public statements have proven without a doubt that he has committed sexually immoral conduct.

The language of our church bylaws state that as Overseers we must decide in cases where the Senior Pastor has "demonstrated immoral conduct" whether we must "remove the pastor from his position or to discipline him in any way they deem necessary."

In consultation with leading evangelicals and experts familiar with the type of behavior Pastor Haggard has demonstrated, we have decided that the most positive and productive direction for our church is his dismissal and removal.In addition, the Overseers will continue to explore the depth of Pastor Haggard's offense so that a plan of healing and restoration can begin.

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[Freedom_from_Chains]

1. so that a plan of healing and restoration can begin.

aka: a plan as to how we can keep these nimrods in the church to continue giving us their money tax free.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. heh heh, What you said.

no shit.

[Generic Other]

3. The Overseers? That is sooo creepy

Stupid cult slaves.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Not surprised

but... should't he first face a court of law? Just saying... now we know where guilty until you prove your innicence in middle murika came from... the cult

[Democrats_win]

5. It's all about spin and perceptions. They're worried about that.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. I know but he still deserves his day

n court and is innocent until proven guilty, since these are criminal alegations.

The point is... this is where the right wing fundies get their values

Also this is not coming from the US Code, but a misrpresentation of the bible. If they could, they would stone him to death

[survivor999]

6. but but... He was brining in big money!

[MADem]

9. He actually wrote a diet book and encouraged people to anonymously email their fat friends

http://www.jerusalemdiet.com/ted.jsp

Gotta flack that book!!!

[MADem]

7. Gee, wonder what his cohorts have in THEIR hypocritical closets

Maybe a mistress or a boyfriend or two? Some drugs as well, perhaps? Maybe a drinking or gambling addiction? These guys seem AWFULLY worried about who can and cannot get married.
http://www.ccn.tv/programming/event/evt_23may04.htm

Jeez, maybe some Jimmy Olsen should start following these clowns around...ya never know what you might come up with!

[ruggerson]

8. When is the burning at the stake?

Public or private ceremony?

[KharmaTrain]

11. Drip Drip Drip...

So it was about the "sexually immoral conduct" Guess that means it was more than a massage, eh?

Also no mention at all about the Crystal Meth. This man purchases a controlled substance that would send many to jail for years, and the church doesn't say boo about it. Just like the wingnuts totally ignored Rush's drug abuse. I guess it's ok to break laws...he probably would have gotten a slap on the wrist, but the fact he slept with a man...now that's the firing offense. Beam me up!

The church must have had its hands forced...like there's more revelations about to explode. More popcorn please :popcorn: