Shadow falls over (Ted) Haggard writings

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.insidedenver.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5251237,00.html

Ted Haggard lost more than his pulpit and reputation when he admitted in November to sexual immorality and buying drugs.

He also cast into doubt his status as a Christian author who counseled readers to marital faithfulness and sternly warned that sexual activities like pornography and prostitutes "are poisoning you."

The bleakest roadblock to Haggard's career as author of a dozen books happened recently at New Life Church, which he founded 21 years ago in Colorado Springs.

"We've taken Ted's books out of the bookstore - they're in storage," said Associate Pastor Rob Brendle about two weeks ago.

"We haven't thought through plans for future works, but the fact of Ted's moral failure and dismissal doesn't necessarily negate the value of all his teachings.

[iconoclastic cat]

1. I'm going to start calling all the crap I post my "teachings."

It's snazzier than, "Some crap I wrote on DU."

[Phredicles]

2. "He also cast into doubt his status as a Christian author...

...who counseled readers to marital faithfulness and sternly warned that sexual activities like pornography and prostitutes "are poisoning you.""

Well, gosh, he would know, wouldn't he? :P

Hey, maybe he was just doing research!:evilgrin:

[The Blue Flower]

3. Schadenfreude

Thy name is Haggard.

[Ezlivin]

4. I thought the "truth" was the "truth"

What if all that Ted Haggard had done was reprint the Bible verbatim? Would they then toss out that book?

[shain from kane]

5. "...they're in storage..." Back in the closet.

[badgerpup]

6. ..walked RIGHT into that one...

:spray::rofl::yourock:

Tell ya, it's dangerous to be drinkin' anything sometimes around here...

[BR_Parkway]

7. And then there was Debbie, the "Christian" author who lied about

her cancer being cured by Jesus. Turns out, in the family lawsuit about her misappropriating her brother's money - she never actually got a diagnosis - but she thought she had breast cancer, so she prayed it away - and then wrote a book about it....

Isn't "Thou Shalt Not use God to Make Money from the Sheep" one of the commandants? No wonder even Jesus himself called these people his flock.

[shain from kane]

8. I'm always reminded of this song about TV preachers ---

Would Jesus Wear A Rolex
by Ray Stevens
album: Collection (1993)

Woke up this mornin', turned on the t.v. set.
there in livin' color, was somethin' I can't forget.
This man was preachin' at me, yeah, layin' on the charm
askin' me for twenty, with ten-thousand on his arm.
He wore designer clothes, and a big smile on his face
sellin' me salvation while they sang Amazin' Grace.
Askin' me for money, when he had all the signs of wealth.
I almost wrote a check out, yeah, then I asked myself

(chorus)

Would He wear a pinky ring, would He drive a fancy car?
Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressin' room have a star?
If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know
Could ya tell me, Would Jesus wear a Rolex on His television show.

Would Jesus be political if He came back to earth?
Have His second home in Palm Springs, yeah, a try to hide His worth?
Take money, from those poor folks, when He comes back again,
and admit He's talked to all them preachers who say they been a talkin' to Him?

(chorus)

Just ask ya' self, Would He wear a pinky ring,
Would He drive a fancy car?
Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressing room have a star?
If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know:
Could ya tell me, would Jesus wear a Rolex,
Would jesus wear a Rolex
Would Jesus wear a Rolex
On His television show-ooh-ooh?