We’ve now got another story breaking about a sex scandal, this one involving Ted Haggard of New Life Church & President of National Association of Evangelicals. What I find interesting is two paragraphs you see in the above linked article:
A senior pastor in the church of the embattled Rev. Ted Haggard says the evangelical leader admitted that some of the charges made against him — including gay pay-for-sex — are true.
That gives the impression that the senior pastor said Haggard has admitted to gay pay-for-sex.
Then, just a few pargraphs later, we read:
The acting senior pastor at New Life, Ross Parsley, told KKTV-TV of Colorado Springs that Haggard admitted that some of the accusations were true, but did not specify which ones.
He did not elaborate, and attempts Thursday night to contact Parsley were unsuccessful.
Which is it?
In any case, all that aside, the timing is most definitely political (I’m so shocked!):
The accusations were made by Mike Jones, 49, of Denver, who said he decided to go public because of Haggard’s opposition to the proposed gay marriage ban.
Most of all, I enjoy how everyone is innocent until proven guilty except for people who are not in agreement with you politically or religiously.
Of course none of this should be construed that I’m supporting Haggard. I actually think “evangelicalism” is doing more damage to Christianity right now irregardless of what he has done or not done. I think it’s time to *cough cough* reform.
