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Ted Haggard Downsizes Aspirations, Says He's Content To Lead Small Church

First Posted: 12/16/10 06:55 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:20 PM ET

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Colorado Springs Gazette:


Ted Haggard once led a 14,000-member megachurch, was president of the National Association of Evangelicals, had the ear of U.S. presidents and was paid to speak at churches across the country.

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SteveDenver
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01:50 AM on 01/10/2011
Ted ain't no size queen!
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1differentdrummer
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05:54 AM on 12/19/2010
In some ways I can't help feeling sorry for him, he's a pathetic case, but give his church money? People are free to spend their money as they wish, but why give it to these churches? Give to food banks and Meals on Wheels. There are people who need help very badly.
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mahhala
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01:20 PM on 12/18/2010
What is going to happen to his foundation "Pocus in the fanny"?
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SubgeniusMustHaveSlack
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03:49 PM on 12/17/2010
How incredibly clueless must one be to give this pathetic sociopath money and to listen to him preach?
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escribacat
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12:33 AM on 12/17/2010
Why would his wife stay with him?
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SteveDenver
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01:50 AM on 01/10/2011
Because she has a two-headed strap on
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08:00 PM on 12/16/2010
He'd have a huge following if he'd just come clean about his sexual preference.
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escribacat
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12:34 AM on 12/17/2010
Oh, he's been "cured."
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07:26 PM on 12/16/2010
He's probably willing to lead any church that will have him.
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SteveDenver
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01:51 AM on 01/10/2011
Revision: "any church that will PAY him"
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