Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Evangelist steps down amid gay sex claim By CATHERINE TSAI, Associated Press Writer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A leading evangelist and outspoken opponent of gay marriage has given up his post as president of the National Association of Evangelicals while a church panel investigates allegations he paid a man for sex. The Rev. Ted Haggard resigned as head of the 30 million-member association Thursday and also gave up leadership of his New Life Church pending the investigation into allegations he had monthly trysts with a gay prostitute over the past three years.Haggard, a married father of five, denied the allegations, but the acting pastor of his church later said that Haggard had acknowledged some of the accusations were true."I just know that there has been some admission of indiscretion, not admission to all of the material that has been discussed, but there is an admission of some guilt," Ross Parsley told KKTV-TV of Colorado Springs.Parlsey did not elaborate, but in an e-mail addressed to congregants, he wrote that the church's four-member board of overseers had since met with Haggard."It is important for you to know that he confessed to the overseers that some of the accusations against him are true. He has willingly and humbly submitted to the authority of the board of overseers, and will remain on administrative leave during the course of the investigation," the e-mail stated. A copy was obtained by KMGH-TV in Denver.Late Wednesday, Haggard told KUSA-TV: "I've never had a gay relationship with anybody, and I'm steady with my wife, I'm faithful to my wife."The allegations surfaced as voters in Colorado and seven other states get ready to decide Tuesday on amendments banning gay marriage. Besides the proposed ban on the Colorado ballot, a separate measure would establish the legality of domestic partnerships providing same-sex couples with many of the rights of married couples.Members of Haggard's 14,000-member megachurch were stunned."It's political, right before the elections," said Brian Boals, a New Life member for 17 years.Church member E.J. Cox, 25, called the claims "ridiculous.""People are always saying stuff about Pastor Ted," she said. "You just sort of blow it off. He's just like anyone else in the public eye."The accusations were made by Mike Jones, 49, of Denver, who said he decided to go public because of the political fight over the amendments."I just want people to step back and take a look and say, 'Look, we're all sinners, we all have faults, but if two people want to get married, just let them, and let them have a happy life,'" said Jones, who added that he isn't working for any political group.Jones, who said he is gay, said he was also upset when he discovered Haggard and the New Life Church had publicly opposed same-sex marriage."It made me angry that here's someone preaching about gay marriage and going behind the scenes having gay sex," he said.Jones claimed Haggard paid him to have sex nearly every month over three years. He said he advertised himself as an escort on the Internet and was contacted by a man who called himself Art, who snorted methamphetamine before their sexual encounters to heighten his experience............Story here......http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061103/ap_on_...sex_allegations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 The Accuser failed the Lie Detector Test. He tried to "swing the election". www.drudgereport.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 The Accuser failed the Lie Detector Test. He tried to "swing the election". www.drudgereport.com The accused admitted to buying meth and getting a "massage" from the accuser. However, he didn't reveal which body part was massaged. He tried to "swing the election" Ah, drudge-the Lazy Thinker's Choice. BTW, this topic is being discussed here: http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...mp;#entry124412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 The Accuser failed the Lie Detector Test. He tried to "swing the election". www.drudgereport.comOf course, the article contained the polygraph examiner's statement that he himself doubted the accuracy of the test. Plus, we have the admissions of Haggard.However, Kresnik said he doubted the accuracy of the test he administered because of the recent stress on Jones and his inability to eat or sleep, according to KHOW producer Greg Hollenback. Kresnik suggested that Jones be re-tested early next week after he was rested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Isn't that special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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