Novembre
2006
Haggard: Sesso Gay, Meth ed ipocrisia(parte?)
Preghi prego per Ted Haggard, di nuova chiesa di vita in Colorado. L'OH, Jesus perdonerà il massaggio del sesso, l'uso del meth e l'ipocrisia gay Haggard. Ma come circa i cristiani evangelical fuori là e la pressa liberale?
Yeah, so che molta gente è nella scossa che Haggard, il capo dell'associazione nazionale di Evangelicals (NEA) e qualcuno che sia in tocco con la Casa Bianca di Bush in maniera regolare, aggancerebbe nelle cose come il sesso gay, droghe e che conosca che altro.
Precipitazione radioattiva dall'ammissione Gay Haggard del sesso
L'intervista parecchia cristiano sceglie sul Haggard ed edizione gay del sesso, abbiamo tratto le sensibilità fuori di rabbia, di dolore, del betrayal e della repulsione. Una ragazza cristiana di 25 anni singola ha deplorato che non ha saputo se potesse fidarsi mai ancora di un altro “capo cristiano„. Quanto triste è quello? Preghiamo che altri singoli cristiani non saranno influenzati negativamente dai sins gay del sesso, o qualsiasi altri sins che i loro capi commettono.
Scuse Haggard del Ted per il Sin Gay del sesso
La pressa sta avendo divertimento martellare l'ammissione gay del sesso del Ted del Pastor, particolarmente alla luce della sua opposizione pubblica all'omosessualità ed all'unione gay. Tuttavia, la maggior parte delle prese di mezzi hanno omesso convenientemente il cuore della lettera Haggard delle scuse alla sua chiesa per la sua caduta nel sesso gay. Di conseguenza, abbiamo pensato che fosse buono da mostrarlo qui:
Alla mia nuova famiglia della chiesa di vita:Sono così spiacente. Sono spiacente per il disappunto, il betrayal ed il hurt. Sono spiacente per l'esempio I horrible mi sono regolato per voi.Ho sopraffare, tutto-consumante la tristezza nel mio cuore per il dolore che voi e la I e la mia famiglia avete avvertito sopra i giorni ultimi. Sono così spiacente per le circostanze che hanno causato la vergogna e l'imbarazzo tutti voi.Ho chiesto che questa nota è letta a voi questa mattina in modo da potrei chiariretermine del mio cuore a voi. Gli ultimi quattro giorni sono stati così difficile per me, la mio famiglia e tutti voi ed io più ulteriormente hanno confuso la situazione con alcune delle cose che ho detto durante le interviste con i reporter che lo interferirebbero che proveniente o che vado dalla mia sede. Ma io solo responsabile della confusione causata dalle mie dichiarazione contradditorie. The fact is, I am guilty of sexual immorality, and I take responsibility for the entire problem.
I am 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.
For extended periods of time, I would enjoy victory and rejoice in freedom. Then, from time to time, the dirt that I thought was gone would resurface, and I would find myself thinking thoughts and experiencing desires that were contrary to everything I believe and teach.
Through the years, I’ve sought assistance in a variety of ways, with none of them proving to be effective in me. Then, because of pride, I began deceiving those I love the most because I didn’t want to hurt or disappoint them.
The public person I was wasn’t a lie; it was just incomplete. When I stopped communicating about my problems, the darkness increased and finally dominated me. As a result, I did things that were contrary to everything I believe.
The accusations that have been leveled against me are not all true, but enough of them are true that I have been appropriately and lovingly removed from ministry. Our church’s overseers have required me to submit to the oversight of Dr. James Dobson, Pastor Jack Hayford, and Pastor Tommy Barnett. Those men will perform a thorough analysis of my mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical life. They will guide me through a program with the goal of healing and restoration for my life, my marriage, and my family.
I created this entire situation. The things that I did opened the door for additional allegations . But I am responsible; I alone need to be disciplined and corrected. An example must be set.
It is important that you know how much I love and appreciate my wife, Gayle. What I did should never reflect in a negative way on her relationship with me. She has been and continues to be incredible. The problem is not with her, my children or any of you. It was created 100 percent by me.
I have been permanently removed from the office of Senior Pastor of New Life Church. Until a new senior pastor is chosen, our Associate Senior Pastor Ross Parsley will assume all of the the responsibilities of the office. On the day he accepted this new role, he and his wife, Aimee, had a new baby boy. A new life in the midst of this circumstance - I consider the confluence of events to be prophetic. Please commit to join with Pastor Ross and the others in church leadership to make their service to you easy and without burden. They are fine leaders. You are blessed.
I appreciate your loving and forgiving nature, and I humbly ask you to do a few things.
1.) Please stay faithful to God through service and giving.
2.) Please forgive me. I am so embarrassed and ashamed. I caused this and I have no excuse. I am a sinner. I have fallen. I desperately need to be forgiven and healed.
3.) Please forgive my accuser. He is revealing the deception and sensuality that was in my life. Those sins, and others, need to be dealt with harshly. So, forgive him and, actually, thank God for him. I am trusting that his action will make me, my wife and family, and ultimately all of you, stronger. He didn’t violate you; I did.
4.) Please stay faithful to each other. Perform your functions well. Encourage each other and rejoice in God’s faithfulness. Our church body is a beautiful body, and like every family, our strength is tested and proven in the midst of adversity. Because of the negative publicity I’ve created with my foolishness, we can now demonstrate to the world how our sick and wounded can be healed, and how even disappointed and betrayed church bodies can prosper and rejoice.
Gayle and I need to be gone for a while. We will never return to a leadership role at New Life Church. In our hearts, we will always be members of this body. We love you as our family. I know this situation will put you to the test. I’m sorry I’ve created the test, but please rise to this challenge and demonstate the incredible grace that is available to all of us.
Ted Haggard
Pastor Haggard’s gay sex confession was heartwrenching and raw. And it was all somehow very refreshing to finally hear the truth stripped of all excuses, and laid bare for all to see. Okay, Haggard was caught like a rat, and lied at first. But he eventually did come clean in a humble way about his gay sex encounters and struggles. He didn’t have to do this.
Look, was Haggard being a hypocrite for making public stands against the homosexual lifestyle, while at the same time engaging in gay sex? Yes. Did he commit a grievious sin as a minister of of Jesus Christ? Yes again.
How Pastor Haggard Affects Us
After I read Pastor Ted’s apology, the Lord convicted me in several areas:
- Many of us, including myself, have judged Pastor Haggard over his gay sex affair. But do we have have need to confess secret sins as well? Now that was a scary thought!
- Am I truly willing to forgive Pastor Haggard, and better yet, Christian close to us who have done us wrong?
Bible Verses of Day
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:1-5
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