New Life Church said Tuesday that former pastor Ted Haggard has prematurely ended a “spiritual restoration” process begun when he was fired for sexual misconduct.
Haggard was fired from New Life Church and resigned as president of the National Association of Evangelicals in November 2006 after a former male prostitute alleged they had a cash-for-sex relationship. The man also said he saw Haggard use methamphetamine.
Haggard confessed to undisclosed “sexual immorality” and said he bought meth but didn’t use it.
New Life said in a written statement that “the process of restoring Ted Haggard is incomplete and (New Life) maintains its original stance that he should not return to vocational ministry.”
They don’t say so explicitly, but it sounds like Ted couldn’t quite give up “Teh Gay” and gave up being “restored,” whatever that means.
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Now THERE is a stain for ya.
Ted Haggard sucks. On topic.
Off topic: The power structure will not let Obama be the Dem candidate.
Sad really.
Speaking of relgious crackpots, with the moderator’s permission, I thought some of you would enjoy this! Remember and Opus Dei doushe by the name of Rick Santorum?
http://pabulumadnauseam.blogsp.....ready.html
VietVet8666 @ 2:
That is what i said, I know in California the non aligned voters were disenfranchised by the thousand when their votes were tossed out yesterday…and I maintain that the non-aligned types were mostly Obama-leaning. Just an opinion and a sneaky suspicion.
Do they remember Ted the great organizer or Ted the preacher or Ted the family man. No.
But suck one little dick….
so the success quote of “restoration” is now what… a negative 2?
i do feel bad for his family - they didn’t ask for this.
Haggard and Craig.. sitting in a tree..
Maybe he grew tired of having them yell “Your not gay” 24/7.
Beyond redemption? This must be according to the new revised word of Christ.
Dammit! I was soooooooooooooo sure it would take this time. Well, maybe next time, Ted.
samdog at 5
You’ve good instincts.
Wonder how his wife and children are doing.
I have an addiction to salty snacks. I have been engaged in “spiritual restoration” work to overcome my passion for Ruffles. You’ve got to take one day at a time.
He bought meth but didn’t use it?? What the fuck was he going to do with it then? Deal in it?
Does James Dodson know? Maybe he can offer to shower with him.
UH OH….SOMEONE FELL OFF THE WAGON…OR IS IT ON THE WAGON?
I CAN NEVER REMEMBER
That was 15 months ago. How long does it take these “spiritual restoraters” to beat the “devil” out of someone?
Why hasn’t this guy been charged with buying meth yet?
Gawd, I loathe these people, with a passion.
Haggards desire to fleece the flock has momentarily surpassed his desire for cock.
There’s no restoration whether it be spiritual or whatever to something that was never there to begin with…
So he’s into guys apparently somebody please hand him a rainbow flag….
I want to see Dawkins interview this guy about morality again.
Hey, didn’t we take bets as to how long Haggard would make it in “rehab”?
So who wins? I forgot what I bet.
One day at a time, my ass!
Ted: Just STOP IT!
Ruthless People @ 20:
Apparently his appendage is more honest than the rest of him….
As a female I believe it’s not a loss…
Maybe to the gay community…
The day after Tennessee and Arkansas both supported Mike Huckabee in the Republican primary the good Lord sent tornadoes and a path of destruction through both states.
I wonder what Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell would have to say about that?
“I have some sad news for the gays, as they’re referred to. Unfortunately, they have lost one of their own this evening — Ted Haggard, the evangelical preacher, who as you know, was caught doing meth and f**king dudes. The Denver Post is reporting that he is now ‘completely heterosexual.’ … People say how did they … turn this clearly gay man into a heterosexual? It’s very simple. You know when you were a kid and your father caught you smoking. Then he decided to make you smoke a carton. Ted’s been a busy boy.” –Jon Stewart
Ruthless People @ 26:
They would say that god was aiming for the vile, evil, anti family-values democrats but his aim was off that day
Yet you all know, “Ted Haggard is Completely Heterosexual!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZmHC75FDqQ
C’mon, sing along with me!!
Good for Ted. Hope he did escape their clutches.
Spiritual restoration is a nice euphemism, innit?
Here’s an idea for Ted. Stay gay but give up perverting the name of the God you pretend to pray to, while lining your pockets.
Problem solved.
Probably used that meth he bought but never did. Was hanging onto it for a tough time, and a couple of months without a dick in his mouth must have pushed him over the edge.
Wow I just bought some marijuana that I was planning not to use too!
No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. He’s “completely heterosexual” Now, he’s just a meth addict.
Tim in Japan @ 31:
Don’t push that freak our way!
Sometimes it’s nice just knowing the drug is there without using it.
You’d have to be an addict to understand.
Oops!
curtilingus @ 33:
Can I have it?
Ruthless People @ 35:
He’s a free agent that neither team wants.
curtilingus@33
Could I not use it with you?
Ruthless People @26
I saw a student at Union Baptist College say it was god’s hand that kept any student there from being hurt. I guess god must have hated the 52 people killed and since global warming doesn’t exist I guess god doesn’t like glaicers and polar bears>
ted can deceive or try to deceive everyone else about his desires,
but he can’t hide them from himself. there are many religious biggots
that publicly condemn certain behaviors, but only to disguise those
same desires in them self. please note the increased outing
of repugs and their sexual perversions.
Peter G @ 6:
LOL!!
but he is coming out to endorse McCain
it sounds like Ted couldn’t quite give up “Teh Gay”
LMAO!!!
oh well, time to stay out, Ted.
Anyone who takes Ted Haggard seriously deserves the money they will lose.
Oh, and I AM THE THIRD REVELATION!!! I DRINK YOUR MILSHAKE, TED, YOU BOOOOOYYYY!!!
JasonS @ 46:
The only milkshake that’s warm
Reminds me of that one Southpark with Butters.
In other words, be aware he might have an inkling to jump off a bridge.
Oh, and I AM THE THIRD REVELATION!!! I DRINK YOUR MILSHAKE, TED, YOU BOOOOOYYYY!!!</blockquot
The only milkshake that’s warm
and salty….
I wonder what his family thinks about him dropping out of the academy?
He probably told them he was going to start taking night classes.
Fanon @ 49:
His milkshake brings all the boyz to teh yard?
Hahahahaha HAHAHAHAHA hahahahaha hehehehehehe AHAHAHAHAHA!
I can’t help but think “snake oil salesman” when i see this clip. What is sad is that these huge flocks of people who attend these mega-church services buy into this crap.
AshWilliams@51
Or the bathroom stall, whichever…
So, did Ol’ Tushy-Pusher Haggard graduate or was he expelled?
You choose the wrong religion, Ted, ‘old boy. You should have been a Catholic, then they would have transferred you and made you a bishop, no press,nothing.
Ya gotz ta fleece da flock sos ya can get youz some meth an cock! It’s in da BIBLE!!!
wow… .this is a sad dude… he has always been a deluded twit.
How gay do you have to be to flunk out of gay reversal rehab?
Fanon @ 49:
SALTY?
Bangkok Bob
Are you trying to say yours is not? Hmmmm, interesting. Must be your diet….