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TED HAGGARD News:
20071005
-
 Larry
Craig
- Ted
Haggard -  Gay
-  Idaho
-  Minnesota
-  Airport
-  Police
- "'Sen.
Craig visited me' says escort who claimed relationship with Haggard."
... "The gay escort whose allegations forced the resignation of nationally
renowned evangelist Ted Haggard now says he was also visited by Idaho [Republican
Senator] Sen. Larry Craig." ... "Craig is the Republican senator who pleaded
guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges earlier this year after
his arrest in a Minneapolis [Minnesota] airport bathroom for propositioning
an undercover police officer." -By Nicole Vap with
contributions by Paula Woodward and Jeffrey Wolf
-9News.com
20061105
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Ted
Haggard -
 Gay
- Drug
-  Politics
-  Colorado
- "Disgraced
Haggard: I am a "deceiver and a liar." ... "In a
letter of apology read to the congregation of [Colorado's] New Life Church
Sunday morning, Ted Haggard confessed to sexual immorality and described
himself as "a deceiver and a liar."" ... ""There is a part of my life that
is so repulsive and dark that I've been warring against it all of my adult
life," Haggard wrote." ... "Describing a lifelong battle against temptations
that were contrary to his teachings, Haggard said he had sought assistance
"in a variety of ways," and while he had stretches of "freedom," nothing
proved effective." ... "Haggard was fired as senior pastor of the church
on Saturday by an oversight board of pastors that concluded Haggard committed
"sexually immoral conduct." The board had investigated claims by a male
prostitute who said publicly this week that Haggard paid him for sex and
took methamphetamine over a three-year period." -By
Eric Gorski -DenverPost.com
20061104
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Ted
Haggard - Gay
- Drug
- Politics
- Colorado
-
 Law
- "Haggard
fired for "sexually immoral conduct"." ... "Ted Haggard,
the beleaguered pastor of a Colorado Springs [Colorado] evangelical church
who had denied having sex with a male prostitute, has been fired by an
oversight board, which found him guilty of "sexually immoral conduct.""
... "The findings stand in stark contrast to the immensely popular public
image of the New Life Church's founding pastor. A rising star, Haggard,
50, was at times a consultant to the White House, the author of several
books, and until he stepped down this week, president of the National Association
of Evangelicals, which represents more than 30 million worshippers." ...
"The board that made the decision, called the "Overseer Board of New Life
Church," said in a prepared statement Saturday afternoon: "Our investigation
and Pastor Haggard's public statements have proven without a doubt that
he has committed sexually immoral conduct."" ... "Mike Jones, 49, of Denver
[Colorado], had come forward Wednesday and said Haggard had had a paid
sexual relationship with him monthly for three years. Jones also said Haggard
used crystal meth." ... "And though he said he didn't want to ruin Haggard's
life, there was too much at stake in keeping silent. Haggard is a vocal
support of Amendment 43, which would define marriage in Colorado as being
strictly between a man and a woman." -By Chuck Plunkett
with contributions by Kirk Mitchell -DenverPost.com
20061103
-
Ted
Haggard - Drugs
- Gay
- Colorado
- Politics
- "Powerful
pastor's drug purchases shocks evangelicals." ...
"The Rev. Ted Haggard, who has resigned as one of the nation's top evangelical
leaders, admitted Friday he had contacted a male prostitute for a massage
and bought methamphetamine." ... "Haggard also acknowledged contacting
Mike Jones but has denied Jones' accusation that the two men regularly
had sex over three years." ... "The admissions -- after Haggard's earlier
denials that he even knew Jones -- resonated among America's evangelicals
and Christian leaders." ... "Haggard resigned as president of the National
Association of Evangelicals, an umbrella group representing more than 45,000
churches with 30 million members." ... "He also temporarily stepped aside
Thursday as senior pastor of the 14,000-member New Life Church in Colorado
Springs [Colorado], pending an internal investigation into Jones' allegations."
... "Haggard was one of a group of religious leaders who regularly participated
in conference calls with White House aides, Time magazine reported." -Contributed
to by Delia Gallagher -CNN
-
Ted
Haggard - Drugs
- Gay
- Religious
- "Evangelist
Admits Meth, Massage, No Sex: National Evangelical
Leader, Gay Marriage Opponent, Admits to Meth and Massage but Not Gay Sex."
... "Evangelist Ted Haggard admitted Friday that he bought methamphetamine
and received a massage from a gay prostitute who claims he was paid for
drug-fueled trysts by the outspoken gay marriage opponent." ... "Talking
to reporters outside his house Friday, Haggard denied the sex allegations
but said that he did buy meth from the man because he was curious." ...
"Haggard was appointed president of the evangelicals association in March
2003. He has participated in conservative Christian leaders' conference
calls with White House staffers and lobbied members of Congress last year
on U.S. Supreme Court appointees after Sandra Day O'Connor announced her
retirement." (1, 2,
3)
-By Catherine Tsai with contributions by Dan Elliott
-AP via -ABCNEWS.com
-
Ted
Haggard - Drugs
- Religious
- Gay
- Colorado
- "Christian
Leader Admits to Buying Drugs." ... "The Rev. Ted
Haggard, the former president of the National Association of Evangelicals
and one of the nation’s most influential Christian leaders, admitted today
that he had purchased the illegal drug methamphetamine from a gay escort
in Denver [Colorado], but denied that he ever had sex with the man." ...
"Ted Haggard, the former president of the U.S. National Association of
Evangelicals, resigned on Thursday after being accused of having a sexual
relationship with a male escort." ... "Mr. Haggart resigned as president
of the evangelical association and stepped aside as senior pastor of the
New Life mega-church in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Thursday after Michael
Forest Jones, a self-described former gay prostitute, accused him of having
a sexual affair for three years and using the drug, commonly known as crystal
meth, during those encounters." -NYTimes
20061101
-
Ted
Haggard - Gay
- Colorado
- "Haggard
steps down amid gay affair inquiry." ... "Ted Haggard,
one of the most prominent evangelical pastors in the nation, resigned today
as president of the National Association of Evangelicals amid allegations
that he carried on a three-year sexual relationship with a male prostitute."
... "Haggard, founder of the 14,000-member New Life Church, has denied
the accusations but said in a statement released by the church today that
he could "not continue to minister under the cloud created by accusations
made on Denver [Colorda] talk radio this morning."" ... "He has placed
himself on administrative leave pending investigation, spiritual counsel
and a decision by the church's board of overseers, the church's legal counsel
said. Haggard founded the church in 1985." -By Eric
Gorski, Felisa Cardona, and Manny Gonzales
-DenverPost.com
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