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http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/15914360.htm

Posted on Thu, Nov. 02, 2006

Leader of evangelical group resigns amid allegations

By Paul Asay and DeeDee Correll

The Gazette

(MCT)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Rev. Ted Haggard, senior pastor at New Life Church, resigned Thursday as president of the 30-million-member National Association of Evangelicals, following allegations he paid a Denver man for sex over the past three years.

He also placed himself on administrative leave from New Life Church, pending an investigation of Jones' claims, a move church officials said is standard after allegations of impropriety.

He said in a statement this afternoon that he could "not continue to minister under the cloud created by the accusations made on Denver talk radio this morning."

Several religious leaders quickly rallied behind Haggard.

"Ted Haggard is a friend of mine, and it appears someone is trying to damage his reputation as a way of influencing the outcome of Tuesday's election," Focus on the Family James Dobson said in a news release issued before Haggard resigned his national post Thursday.

Dobson called the media "unconscionable" for reporting "a rumor like this based on nothing but one man's accusation."

Haggard, 50, has not returned phone calls Thursday from The Gazette, but he did tell KUSA-TV in Denver Wednesday that "I did not have a homosexual relationship with a man in Denver. I am steady with my wife. I'm faithful to my wife."

A man who identified himself as Mike Jones, 49, of Denver told The Associated Press Thursday that he has voicemails from Haggard as well as an envelope he said Haggard used to mail him cash. Jones declined to make any of that available to the AP.

"There's some stuff on there (the voice mails) that's pretty damning," he said.

No evidence to substantiate Jones' claims has been produced.

Jones alleged on Wednesday he and Haggard had a three-year relationship. Jones told his story to a KHOW radio in Denver and to KUSA.

Jones told The Associated Press that Haggard paid him to have sex nearly every month.

Jones said he had advertised himself as an escort on the Internet and that a man who called himself Art contacted him. Jones said he later saw the man on television identified as Haggard.

He said he last had sex with Haggard in August. He said he did not warn him before making his allegations public this week.

The Rev. Ross Parsley, associate senior pastor, will serve as acting senior pastor for the church while the investigation takes place.

The process involves an investigation by pastors outside the New Life system. The overseers could recommend Haggard be dismissed, reinstated but disciplined or reinstated without discipline.

The experts that may look at this incident are Larry Stockstill of Bethany World Prayer Center in New Orleans, Mark Cowart, of Church for All Nations in Colorado Springs, and Mike Ware, pastor at Victory Church in Denver.

"This is really routine when any sort of situation like this arises, so we're prepared," said Carolyn Haggard, a church spokeswoman and Haggard's niece. "The church is going to continue to serve and be welcoming to our community. That's a priority."

Steve Holt, senior pastor at the 3,500-member Mountain Springs Church in Colorado Springs, said of the allegations, "It's fishy. I think people should take note that this is five days before election, and that Ted is proponent of yes on Amendment 43 and No on Referendum I."

Amendment 43 would amend the Colorado state constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Referendum I would grant same-sex couples some of the same rights as married heterosexual couples.

He feels that the so-called religious and cultural wars "are out of control" on both sides. And this is a good example of it."

He says he has been a good friend of Haggard for 11 years, and they sometimes pray together. "He's a "man of integrity and good works, and there is no reason to believe the accusations. I don't want to see him impugned with spurious accusations with no relevant information to back it up."

The Rev. Rob Brendle, associate pastor for New Life Church, also says the allegations are unfounded.

"I know Ted to be a man of unwavering integrity," Brendle said. "There's nothing in this man's charges that is true."

Don Armstrong, rector for Grace Episcopal and St. Stephen's Church in Colorado Springs, says he doubts Jones' accusations are true.

"I've known Pastor Haggard for a long time, and he's a decent man," he said. "That's the last thing he'd succumb to."

Gay spiritual leaders in Colorado Springs said the allegations probably won't impact statewide elections. There are two major issues on the ballot related to sexuality: Amendment 43, which would define marriage as between a man and woman, and Referendum I, which would give same-sex couples more legal rights.

"The time is interesting," said Nori Rost, who runs an organization called Just Spirit, a gay and lesbian activist agency and religious-right watchdog. "I would say that probably the male escort and Ted Haggard are the only ones who know the truth of what happened."

The National Association of Evangelicals issued no statement about Haggard Thursday, and its chairman, Rev. Roy Taylor, did not return a phone call.

State Republican Party Communications Director Bryant Adams declined to comment but said, "That's Ted Haggard's business. That's between Ted Haggard and his accuser. I'm not going to slam somebody."

Asked if he would go to bat for Haggard, he said, "I don't know enough about the situation. Some gay prostitute goes on the radio and says he's had some type of relationship with Ted Haggard. I think you call into question where the source is coming from. I'm just not commenting on this. We don't have anything to do with Ted Haggard. We don't talk with his group. There's no need for us to."

Mikey Weinstein, who sued the Air Force over forced proselytizing at the Air Force Academy and had his case thrown out last week, said Haggard told him in late September in an e-mail he planned to resign from the NAE to spend more time with his family and church but did not elaborate.

On Peter Boyles' radio show on KHOW Thursday, Boyles announced Jones would take a polygraph test Friday morning.

Jones told Boyles his evidence consisted of "various voice mails that he has left me. Even if the voicemails didn't even mention sex, let's just say that, why would he be contacting me period?"

Jones said Haggard's fantasy was for Jones to arrange for a group of "young college guys ...around 18-22. He would love to have an orgy," he said.

Jones said the two got together at least once a month. At first, he said, Haggard claimed he was from Kansas City. "As time went on, the calls started coming from Colorado Springs," he said.

Jones said he didn't realize who Haggard was until about two years ago when he saw a History Channel program on which Haggard was interviewed.

Jones said he decided to expose what he called Haggard's hypocrisy.

"After sitting back and contemplating this issue, the biggest reason is, being a gay man all my life, I have experienced with my friends some sadness. I had two friends that were together 50 years, when one of them would get in a hospital for an accident or something, their partner could not get in to see them. I saw a lot of sadness. I felt it was my responsibility to my fellow brothers and sisters that I had to take a stand."

He said he was tired of Haggard's anti-gay messages and acknowledged he hopes the news affects Amendment 43.

"I don't know if it's going to change any votes or not. What I want people to think about when they step in the voting booth, is, `If I were a gay person, what would I want out of life? And you would want the same things everybody else wants.'"

Greg Montoya, editor of a newspaper that focuses on Denver's gay, lesbian and transgender community, Out Front Colorado, said Jones is a well known figure who was voted by the paper's readers three times as the best massage artist and personal trainer in the area.

"He definitely knows what he's doing, he's very aware of his appearance," Montoya said of Jones. "And from what I know he's a very good personal trainer as well."

The stocky Jones is known for getting results with his weightlifting students, Montoya said.

Montoya said rumors about Haggard's love life have circulated through Denver's gay community for the past year. "But we didn't know it involved Mike Jones."

A Web site that includes Jones' contact information advertises "Massage by Mike."

He describes himself as standing five feet eight inches and weighing 190 pounds. His arms, he claims, are 18 inches; his chest 47 inches; his waist 32 inches; and his thighs 24.

"I offer a deep tissue and swedish style massage with the pleasure of the man in mind," he writes. "If you like a strong muscle man to bring pleasure to you, then please call me."

He listed his rates as $70 per hour and $90 for an hour and a half.


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"A careful study of anti-semitism prejudice and accusations might be of great value to many jews,
who do not adequately realize the irritations they inflict."
- H.G. Wells (November 11, 1933)
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Posted : 02/11/2006 6:05 pm
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Most Judeos are faggots. I have a seminary client and they are a bunch of flaming faggots. Disgusting.


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 6:23 pm
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Video of the escort boyfriend here-
http://www.koaa.com/video/news/index.asp?cat=news&id=5880

Very funny, Jim. Youtube figures this rump ranger is good; the rump ranger vids are still available. He was chair of the National Association of Evvangelicals, who influence US foreign policy with Iz. Also says this butt ranger has a weekly conference call with Bush. (2:45 to 3:01). Their rapture bunny loon pond is worth $18 million. I can picture this Krishton fag with his boyfriend shooting semen shooting all over his face. Ah yes, the Christians even some VNNers love to tout to us!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wkUi6dhwWx0

Will this butt surfer flee to Israel where he can freely enjoy
the good dick shoved up his ass?

Here is the Denver radio station live feed where the homo is going to take a lie detector test live at 6:30 in the morning:
http://www.khow.com/main.html


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 6:25 pm
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My Interpretation of the bible;

Christianity is the false religion with seven heads and 10 horns which the jew rides upon. The true religion is white nationalism, and the day is coming where whites will no longer wander about the world (mentally and spiritually), but become one nation to oppose the Anti-Truth Jew and Non-White.


Channon and Chris; gone but not forgotten.

Fuck you hippie, you are the system.

Jews are not just a race or just a religion; they are a race who worship themselves religiously.

 
Posted : 02/11/2006 6:39 pm
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He come in the Spirit of Poof.

You find it funny? Huh? So, wait, you ain’t hear me, huh? I’ll say it again. I come in the name of Jesus, repeat after me bitch! I come in the name of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. God almighty, you know, ruler of Heaven and Earth and every God damn thing in between! You understand me now?

Caller, caller you on the line!


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 6:45 pm
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Just so. However, homo Haggard's church alone has 30 million members. We have what-- 3,000? It just goes to show you how sick the times are. Maybe the Phelps family can show up in Colorado Springs "New Life" with their God Hates Fags signs.

Nothing on Teddy Bear's "news" section:
http://www.tedhaggard.com/
http://www.tedhaggard.com/inTheNews.jsp

http://www.denverpost.com/specialreports/ci_4588998

Jones says he was contacted three years ago by Haggard for sex - he thinks through a gay newspaper advertisement or an online ad he posted on http://rentboy.com. (Maybe VNNF needs a "rentboy" sub-forum for the Christians? After all, the entire Kwa is just one big "rentboy" for IZ.)

Today, Jones showed the Denver Post an envelope addressed to him from "Art," a name Jones says Haggard used - sent from an address in Colorado Springs. Jones said the envelope came to him with two $100 bills inside.

Jones also played a recording of a voicemail left for Jones from "Art." Jones refused to reveal what the topic of the voicemail was about because there could be legal problems and he wants to consult with an attorney.


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 6:55 pm
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Last paragraph:
http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003349747

Haggard has boasted of chatting with the Bush White House at least once a week.

The sound of two homos talking?

Mary Muscles speaks:
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/15914360.htm

Greg [color="Red"]Montoya, editor of a newspaper that focuses on Denver's gay, lesbian and transgender community,
Out Front Colorado
,
http://www.outfrontcolorado.com/
said Jones is a well known figure who was voted by the paper's readers three times as the best massage artist and personal trainer in the area.

"He definitely knows what he's doing, he's very aware of his appearance," Montoya said of Jones. "And from what I know he's a very good personal trainer as well."

The stocky Jones is known for getting results with his weightlifting students, Montoya said.

Montoya said rumors about Haggard's love life have circulated through Denver's gay community for the past year. "But we didn't know it involved Mike Jones."

A Web site that includes Jones' contact information advertises
"Massage by Mike." (Ha ha-- it looks like a late 18th century or early 20th century Charles Atlas-type ad)
http://www.outfrontcolorado.com/classifieds.php#massage

He describes himself as standing five feet eight inches and weighing 190 pounds. His arms, he claims, are 18 inches; his chest 47 inches; his waist 32 inches; and his thighs 24.

"I offer a deep tissue and swedish style massage with the pleasure of the man in mind," he writes. "If you like a strong muscle man to bring pleasure to you, then please call me."

He listed his rates as $70 per hour and $90 for an hour and a half.


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 7:08 pm
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Christians, if you can't send in money to send a Christian or an Israeli to Iz, or your kid to Iraq with an M-16, can you at least send in two C-notes for Teddy Bear's Massage by Mike?


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 7:09 pm
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http://blogs.salon.com/0003494/2005/07/01.html

Haggard’s original comments were carried in the Jerusalem Post back in May:

"We want you to know that we stand behind you in efforts to bring peace," an official in Sharon's office quoted Haggard as telling Sharon.

Haggard told Sharon that the official policy of the organization he represents is "to support the state of Israel come hell or high water. We are staunch supporters. We believe that you were chosen by God to lead the people of Israel in this difficult period. We fully support you, because we believe it is God's will."

He said that Bush used those exact words – support for Israel 'come hell or high water' – during a meeting the President had with Evangelical leaders prior to November's elections.

Haggard added that opposition to Sharon does not represent the grassroots opinion of the Evangelical community. When Sharon was in Crawford, Texas, last month, a group of Evangelicals protested against the disengagement plan.


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"A careful study of anti-semitism prejudice and accusations might be of great value to many jews,
who do not adequately realize the irritations they inflict."
- H.G. Wells (November 11, 1933)
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Posted : 02/11/2006 7:15 pm
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My Interpretation of the bible]

Religion by it's very nature is irrational. Whether you believe in the invisible man in the sky, or the four noble truths, practice Mayavada or consult oracles, Religion boils down to faith in things yet to come.

Judeo Xianity is a false religion and this is why faggots and women are attracted to it. It's also why the jews can use it as such a powerful weapon against us. This incident is but another example of the modern church being in serious doctrinal error.


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 7:17 pm
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http://blogs.salon.com/0003494/2005/07/01.html

I wonder if he pissed off his jewish masters?


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 7:18 pm
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Ever listen to the chrissy music station in your neck of the 'kwa? Just like the pop country music, but worse. The lyrics to the songs are all like...

Ohhh ohhh jesus
I want to feel you deep inside
deep inside me

jesus cum fill me
fill me with your awesome love
ooooh ohhh jesus jesus jesus
etc...


Vote from the rooftops

 
Posted : 02/11/2006 7:41 pm
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He come in the Spirit of Poof.

You find it funny? Huh? So, wait, you ain&#8217]

Caller, caller you on the line!

In the spirit of disclosure, I have been waiting dearly for a chance to use this graphic. :]


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 7:42 pm
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He's gay? No way! :rolleyes:

Lordy Lordy! He's just been a-butt-fuckin his
way along the Hershey Highway to heaven!


The ink of the learned is as precious as the blood of the martyr. For one drop of ink may make millions think.

 
Posted : 02/11/2006 7:50 pm
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I'm waiting to see if Haggard can top Jimmy Swaggart's fraudulently tearful "I have sinned against You, my Lord" speech when he goes before his congregation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/media/video/otdvideo/88/05/23/7193_23-05-88?size=4x3&bgc=6699CC&nbram=1&nbram=1&bbram=1&news=1


 
Posted : 02/11/2006 8:41 pm
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