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- PerroLoco, on 10/12/2007, -1/+82I am not going to click on this link; that's how Ted got started, ya know.
- MalaysianMafia, on 10/12/2007, -1/+38Oh its so easy to see how he thought that was going to be just a massage...
- Pignanelli, on 10/12/2007, -2/+27Ahh, very handsome... Thank God all those people donated to the church so he could afford the GOOD whores - it's all about standards and values, you know... j/k
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+20That poor, poor, teddy bear.
- dshPls, on 10/12/2007, -4/+21hi i write paragraphs
- SmokedL, on 10/12/2007, -7/+22Good on you cody.
You just keep faithfully living by the arbitrary interpretations a church has made of the massively self-contradictory teachings written in a two millennia old book that among other things recommend that you should rejoice when you smash the babies of your enemies against the rocks. You obviously hold the moral high ground.
Just remember to do as Jesus says, and only beat your slaves if they are disobedient.
*sigh* - loquax, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17Naw man you can only catch gayness from direct contact. Its some kind of retro-virus thangy. Just wash your hands 100 times after contact and call a doctor if you start singing show tunes or have the urge to buy more than one cat.
/sarcasm tag - dirka, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14Its interesting how I didnt think that ad was for a gay massage until i read the line "Performers from Broadway call on my services"...I think my gaydar needs some servicing...
- Canthros, on 10/12/2007, -3/+16While I don't recall that Ted Haggard was ever Bush's 'spiritual advisor', neither was he a Senator.
- upsidedork, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Oh, look, he says he's appeared in "Inches" magazine. Must be some kind of digest about tape measures.
- humanerror, on 04/03/2008, -0/+10Actually much more affordable than I would have imagined.
- dshPls, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12Comeon...who can turn down a present?
- carnytrash, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Niiiice!! Who could resist that?
- sixspeed, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12No one has to "try" to make Bush look bad. That's like trying to make the sky look blue.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10Yea... that's why you added it... to prank call...
- DonSchenck, on 10/12/2007, -4/+12I wonder if we'll soon be seeing Kevin Fedderline on these sorts of ads?? HA!
- futureb, on 10/12/2007, -2/+10who said republicans aren't informed about the issues?
lol :-) - Bini2000, on 10/12/2007, -3/+11Just ordered my "Massage by Mike" for when I get off work!
- ToddC, on 10/12/2007, -5/+12I hope you can find peace with your homosexual urges by the counselling you are receiving. Good luck to you and your wife in combatting your gay sexual urges.
- white1827, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Jesus released the christians from the old testament laws.
- geronimo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=157
"Over the past few years, Haggard has been a regular adviser to the Bush administration."
I know you'll say that link isn't trustworthy. Don't worry I'm on top of it. How about from Ted Haggard himself:
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:oBxUrWoQLCgJ:www.tedhaggard.com/rmNews.jsp+haggard+bush+meetings&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=33&client=opera
(have to use the google cache, ol' meth-using Ted took it down)
At one typical meeting in Washington with a half-dozen other evangelicals, Haggard eyeballed Bush and pitched his point. But it wasn't about abortion or gay marriage - rather, of all things, the steel tariff.
"I told him we wanted it out," Haggard recalled. "I said, 'Those unions in Pennsylvania are not gonna vote for you. Your responsibility is the good of the people and free trade is the way we get cheaper steel.' "
He was helping set policy and had direct access to the White House. Here was a meth-using freak with way too much power. This is similar to Ken "kennyboy" Lay. Bush can't distance himself from his former acquaintances fast enough. This is why voters voted the way they did, we're tired of this. You and the 30% of American who support Bush no matter what are the minority. Democracy has spoken. - DonSchenck, on 10/12/2007, -5/+12"Senator Haggard"???
Oh, this is gonna be good. - seithon, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Ahhh Drew.
See I don't give a damn about the Religious aspect of Marriage, I use the word marriage just as many people the world over do, IE a joining of two or more people in a (semi)permanent relationship which grants certain special rights and also restrictions along with important legal protections regarding their partner.
I could call it a Union, but really it doesn't suggest to people the same thing the word marriage does.
And yes, if he didn't have an ass backwards religion ingrained into him to such a degree that even he can't see it then yes he would most likely realize that what the gay marriage/unions/whatever doesn't effect anyone who isn't gay to any great degree. - stretch611, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10If Fedderline gets a good lawyer, he won't have a need for money. Which just means he will be answering these ads, not placing them...
- pathy, on 10/12/2007, -3/+9EDIT: This was in reply to codyfrisch, for some reason I missed the reply button. Doh.
Sigh. I was reading that, and didn't think it was that bad untill the end.
What is to worry about abortions? Abortions now are used to further research that can save lives, and will advance to save more lives. It stops children growing up with family that do not want, or cannot support them. You could say that they could put the child up for adoption, a fair argument - It's just a hell of a lot easier to give something up when you've only had it growing inside of you for a month or two, not nearly all a year.
Prostitution, I see no harm at all in. It doesn't hurt anyone.
The homosexuality issue is stupid. Marriage should be allowed no matter who you love. Same sex or not.
If we followed the teachings of Christianity, we'd be a hell of a lot worse off than we are now. Note, this is the fundamental teachings. I believe the majority of Christians are good people, and follow the overall message that the religion is now trying to convey, tolerance, peace, etc.
Wouldn't Jesus teach us to love each other, no matter what we had done or were doing? Wouldn't he prefer that we cast aside our differences and unify, to better ourselves?
I have no problem with religions when they teach this. I have a problem when they teach hate and loathing against others, for no God Damned reason. - Naradar, on 10/12/2007, -5/+11"Anyone who wants to digg me down for saying homosexuality is sinful"
Where does the bible say that homosexuality is a sin? OH! Right... the same passage where the guy would rather allow his two daughters to be raped than have the village people sodomize the travelers. The same passage where after this guy escapes the city with his two daughters he commits incest and impregnates them both?
Bible is a crock. I have more morals in my pinky than the god of the old testament does. Me and god need to switch places so he can come down here and learn some lessons while I sit up in paradise and judge people. - VinceNoir, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8@bitcloud
I'm practicing on my spin doctor skills and I've come up with an excuse that I'm hoping someone will forward to Haggard so I can bill him for services rendered (not THOSE services). Here it 'tis:
My flock. I can assure you that all I did was buy that Meth, but I did not inhale. The only reason I bought that Meth was to save that poor lost young man from himself. He had the meth on him and I was concerned that he would use it or sell it to someone with an addiction problem. So to save him and his other customers I bought meth every time I saw him. And I used God's money to do this work of the lord. Praise JayZus!!! This attack on me is unconcienable. And the people who are questioning the work that I do will be judged for their lies, and their smears, and their implications. Thus sayeth (turns to light up crack pipe) the christian right! Any chance of making it illegal to report on pastors? Mr. Bush? - techweenie1, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I'm guessing that God is the judge of whether you are truely sincere in your forgiveness or if you are just feigning it.
- Raian, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9Wow that's special. Some people are so special!
- TinMan, on 10/12/2007, -4/+9LMAO
- cybear, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Looks a lot like Popeye...nyuk nyuk nyuk.
- DrinkingNyquil, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4http://www.harpers.org/SoldiersOfChrist-20061103288348488.html
"Pastor Ted, who talks to President George W. Bush or his advisers every Monday, is a handsome forty-eight-year-old Indianan, most comfortable in denim. He likes to say that his only disagreement with the President is automotive; Bush drives a Ford pickup, whereas Pastor Ted loves his Chevy." - JQP123, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7"I believe the majority of Christians are good people ..."
I believe Christians are just like everybody else, some good, some bad. The thing I question most about Christians is their judgment. Their intentions may be good but they rely heavily on faith for guidance rather than analysis and logic. Over and over again, faith has been demonstrated to be a piss poor decision-making guide, as evidenced by Pastor Ted's devout followers who were easily duped by a lying gay hypocrite. - intense321, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I guess what I'm trying to figure out is if there is some sort of quantification of sin, like a point system or something. If I murder someone and am truly repentent is that somehow more deserving of heaven than if I masturbate but am not repentent?
- FunkyWitDaSysTm, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4he's definitely a hottie. at least Haggart has good taste in men! lol!
btw, ads don't make you gay. wanting to get spun out and have sex with men badly enough to pay for it does! - antievil, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3There is vast difference between true repentance and purposeful sins. The ultimate judgement, as well as reward, is not on earth now.
- seithon, on 10/12/2007, -5/+8Well for all that writing I can't just digg you down..
But Eh...
If you want to believe that fine, cant make a person not want to hate themselves.
Its just when you decide to ***** up things for other people simply because of your beliefs in an invisible guy in the sky who handed down rules to his followers which were liberally interpreted by his followers to suit his needs.
You say you voted against gay marriage, if you weren't being influenced by your religion you'd realize theirs no real reason it shouldn't be allowed. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Rocky Mountain News, October 29, 2004:
"That overseas experience, and an early inquisitiveness about the way the world works (his first dream was to be a journalist), made Haggard curious about the way government and politics impact human lives.
He also believes that government can create the space for people to do good. Every Monday, he and other evangelical leaders join in a regular conference call to the White House. "
You're right; it doesn't say he was Bush's spiritual advisor. It only says that he advised Bush spiritually every Monday. - JQP123, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3"Thats the thing about Karma--hoping someone gets their Karmic payback and enjoying it when it happens is also bad Karma."
I don't believe in Karma but perhaps there is some cosmic sort of justice. Pastor Ted certainly deserved everything he got and I do enjoy seeing justice served. - qazxsw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Nothing personal fickle - you seem like a decent person, albeit with strange beliefs.
But I feel no obligation to respect any religion, as far as I can tell it's complete nonsense.
That in itself wouldn't matter much, but it's dangerous nonsense that poisons minds with stupid ideas and leads a lot of people to do all sorts of crazy stuff that affects us all. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3@gromnie
Again, please actually read the Bible before you make these assumptions. God did not make you imperfect. Man was tempted by this little guy named Satan and chose to sin all on his own. God made us with something called freewill. Would you rather have been some mindless puppet with God pulling the strings? He gives you the choice to follow him or not. Read Genesis.
Also, I replied to your other comment. - qazxsw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1fickle
There's something admirable about your generous views on Haggard but something horribly wishy-washy and naive too.
It's a shame God wasn't so keen to look out for all the suckers under Haggard's spell - or maybe that's just a test of their faith eh?
God gets the credit for all the good stuff, and there's always a simpering excuse for anything bad.
It'll be interesting to see how Haggard expresses his repentance. Returning all the money might be a good start. - loquax, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4I always feel torn when something like this comes out. I am not a big fan of fundamentalism and taking an ***** than thou attitude, so I want to laugh my ass off. However, a part of me knows that no matter how much this guy deserves the ridicule, his life is going up in flames, and his family is never going to really recover from this. Thats the thing about Karma--hoping someone gets their Karmic payback and enjoying it when it happens is also bad Karma.
- qazxsw, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3So it all depends on "sincerity of repentance" ?
Seems to me that Haggard only starting "repenting" when he got caught out. He'd been getting along just fine with his ranting hypocrisy for 30 years, and his "despicable sins" for at least 3 years. It is highly likely that he'd still be carrying on if he hadn't been found out.
The evidence suggests that his main regret is getting caught.
Sincerity ? - about as sincere as his preachings I reckon. - Pattyo13, on 05/14/2009, -1/+2Some magazine called "feet" just called me and left a message about modeling
...I guess it's for thongs, I mean sandals - antievil, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2**Wouldn't Jesus teach us to love each other, no matter what we had done or were doing? Wouldn't he prefer that we cast aside our differences and unify, to better ourselves? **
Yes and No.
Yes, Jesus teach us to love each other, no matter what we had done or were doing. Yes, God prefer we cast aside our differences and unify, to better ourselves. But, No, to unify solely by our own effort is not the answer. Because we don't know how. We mankind simply cannot truly unify by ourselves. If it is totally up to man, we separate ourselves by wealth, social status, ambition, pride, selfishness, and yea, sins. Folks, there have been more genocides than you and I want to know. No, if it is totally up to Ted Haggard, he can not even unify with his wife. - Van3ck, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3Don't give in to the TEMPTATION!
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2gazxsw
Yes, I have to admit I do think God was using this as a test of others faiths. Not saying that he planned it or wanted it to happen, because as I have already stated, I believe God gives you freewill and all this mess came from one man's poor choices, BUT I do believe God allowed it to happen and will use it for good. As I believe God can use every bad situation for good. In the Bible, God created the earth, but God never claims to rule it... It actually says a couple times Satan is the ruler of this earth and God is the ruler of heaven. Therefor I do not blame anything bad on God, but on Satan and his power over us. I know this probably doesn't make much sense to a nonbeliever, but Christians believe our entire time on this earth is a series of tests. We believe in eternal life and that our reward is in heaven, so we try to concentrate on that more than collecting rewards here on earth. In other words, we are willing to sacrifice worldly happiness for eternal happiness. I am not to say God wants us to live miserably here on earth until we get to heaven... far from it. Most Christians I know, including myself, are extremely happy and satisfied with the lives we have chosen to live. I, for one, know I am a much happier person now than before I came to Christ. But, yes, we do believe God will test our faith, sometimes to the point where we think we might not be able to stand it. However, the Bible assures us that God will not put us through anything we can't handle, and what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger. - qazxsw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Well, you're welcome to him.
Any God that can find the time and motivation to forgive an undeserving scum like Haggard, yet does nothing effective for millions of infinitely more deserving and desperate people around the world is an idiot worthy of scorn, not praise.
Or, more likely, he simply doesn't exist. - intense321, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3I am not a Christian but I'm really struggling hard to understand Christianity. How does it work if you can be forgiven for every bad thing that you do? It seems that there is no accountability that way. If I murder a few people and ask for forgiveness, everything will be forgiven and I'll go to heaven? That just doesn't seem right.
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