The Ted Haggard You Don't Know

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Ted Haggard is no doubt on the bottom. When our God pulls the rug out from under us it is to correct us for our poor behavior. Ted really has not demonstrated a willingness to humble himself before the Lord and to really make the changes in his life that are so important towards God allowing Ted a full restoration. Ted is personally responsible for doing what he did. He cannot blame the stress of of his position or over work or anything else he can come up with. The bottom line is he did it...it was a choice he alone made, these are the consequences and until his full and real repentance is before God (not all of us) Ted will not be restored.

Lisa Moet of MI 1:14PM November 11, 2009

I heard he is once again living in Colorado. Is this true and if so, what is he doing now?

DL Sutherland of VA 7:09PM February 07, 2009

People don't change overnight. I thought this was a very good article, and don't feel like blaming either Ted or his church. Ted has some soul-searching to do, and needs time and grace to do it. His church put him up on a pedestal and felt betrayed when he fell off. Well, welcome to life. Christians shouldn't worship their leaders, but they do, nor should leaders allow themselves to be worshipped. I have seen leaders fall and be restored in the church, and it is a beautiful thing. And why would his wife stay with him? Because she's a Christian wife. Christian wives stay with their husbands "for better or worse." This is Ted's worse. But God has a purpose for it. Wouldn't she want to be there to see the results of what God is doing in his life? Immorality exists in every Christian. It's just that Ted's was exposed. How would you handle it if your sins were exposed? The Church is the only place there are any answers. If Ted can't find forgiveness and reconciliation in the Church, then there's no hope. We all need more grace and more truth, because "but for the grace of God, so go I" like Ted Haggard.

Waitsel Smith of GA 6:22PM January 29, 2009

Ted Created his own prison he currently lives in. He broke the bonds of trust with his friends, but can't understand why they don't trust him? He is a victim of his own doing and now wants people to think his church treated him poorly? Asking him to move his family away from Colorado Springs was probably what was best for his family at the time. Can you imagine the ridicule his kids would have endured? It is hard enough being a preacher's kid, but when your dad is a total fraud.....? Sounds like Mr. Haggard is still only thinking of himself. And why in the world would his wife stay with him?

Carol Reed of TX 7:12PM January 28, 2009

Haggard's sins do not come close to that of Alexandra's mother Nancy. Since
Roe vs Wade 48.9 million American babies have been butchered. Nancy Pelosi
visits the White House to kiss the hand of Pope Benedict while not only supporting
abortion but advocating it. Alexandra should document her family's sins before
commenting on others.GBR

Buzzymuzzwelle of VA 6:37PM January 28, 2009

Ted Haggard was taken in and helped in every possible way by New Life. He responded by trying to get out of some of the accountability relationships that had been put in place to help him from falling into the same temptations again. He essentially wanted forgiveness and compassion, but did not want to change. This is not a man who has been attacked by his former church, it is a man who refuses to turn from sin. Jesus taught forgiveness, but he also taught repentance. Also, his former church was attacked just months after he left and had two young girls murdered by an insane gunmen. Yet people want to point at Ted Haggard as a victim. The church has grown by several thousand members since the shooting and Ted Haggard's departure.

Daniel of TX 10:25AM January 28, 2009