Ted Haggard, Wife Gayle To Appear On "Divorce Court"

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Former evangelical pastor Ted Haggard and his wife are planning another TV appearance, this time to talk about their marriage.

The two are in Los Angeles taping an appearance on the syndicated Twentieth Television show "Divorce Court," to be broadcast nationally April 1.

The show's presiding judge, Lynn Toler, is interviewing the couple about how their marriage survived after a male prostitute from Denver alleged a cash-for-sex relationship with Ted Haggard in November 2006, executive producer Mark Koberg said.

The scandal prompted Haggard to resign as president of the National Association of Evangelicals and New Life Church in Colorado Springs.

The Haggards say their marriage and Christian faith are stronger than ever, and they want people to know that divorce is not the answer.

"This is part of Ted's journey," Gayle Haggard said. "It's made him a better man. I see what has happened as a divine rescue."

She said she was helped through her darkest hours by the biblical principles of forgiveness, compassion and steadfastness, along with her husband's genuine repentance.

The couple will be paid an undisclosed amount for the interview, the latest in a series of public appearances that started in January when Ted Haggard began promoting an HBO documentary about his time in exile. He also has appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and "Larry King Live."

Comments

[Januarycarol]

If you want a shred of credibility don't accept money for such a "Pious" statement.

[LMPE]

Divorce not the answer, eh?

What if you're married to Rush Limbaugh or Newt Gingrich? Seriously, why would any woman want to hook up with those creeps?

[SgtLazarus]

Pretty wife. How come the gay guys always end up with the pretty chicks?

[momof3inGA]

Weird. and.....sad.

[markinaz]

And I thought Jim and Tammy Faye set the bar low. Silly me.

[the964kid]

Even after having a husband that lies to his family and huge religious congregation, takes meth and hooks up with male prostitutes on a regular basis the Haggards say: 'divorce is not the answer' ??

Maybe seeking psychological help IS the answer.

[formerprosecutor]

Typically, for the evangels, science is rejected as the answer to anything

[Januarycarol]

Psychological counseling isn't really a "hard" science. It is a method of self-examination conducted with ethics and, one hopes, morality. It requires insight, and getting past denial, which may be insurmountable for the Haggards.

[Vee]

ugh..why people like this keep given platforms to voice their lunacy is beyond me.

[Sam418]

Jesus... please save US from these people.

[Lisa Luc Murphy]

According to the Haggard's, Jesus is the one who has saved them from divorce.

Personally, I don't think Jesus has anything to do with this. It's all about money.

[Fernando]

I don't know how it would be about money, they were almost broke for a while (which surprises me since he made a lot of money off his church). I think they are really committed to their religion and decided to stay together, I actually applaud his wife for going through that public humiliation and forgiving him. I don't agree with their decision, since his gayness is not a disease to be cured but she's standing by her man and that's admirable.

[Giada]

Another James Frey ... and he was on Oprah? Fortunate for me ... I don't watch.

[truthyguy]

This guy has no self respect. He will do anything to get publicity. If you own a shopping center maybe you should call him to dress in a sandwich board to promote the deli specials. He would show up if you promised TV coverage.

[Jacqueline3]

No shame!

[LorettaSingbiel]

"This is part of Ted's journey," Gayle Haggard said. "It's made him a better man. I see what has happened as a divine rescue."

What's being "divinely rescued" is their MONEY ... not their MORALITY (of their PIOUSLY PATHETIC PRETENSE of a "sanctified" marriage!

[ChristopherAtom]

Spot on.

[Lisa Luc Murphy]

As they say.... AMEN!

[supergranny]

it was a beautiful morning until reading this..........

[littlepuffycloud]

Do these people have absolutely no shame or dignity?

[Catjya]

Those evangelicals must be so proud of one of their own!!!