Freethink
@Anon-e-moose:
"Is it just me or does Haggard look like a Flamin' Queen?"
Oh, no doubt about it. But of course, to maintain his 'straight' image required for his very livelihood with his sheeple & standing with the US's established fundamentalist Christian hierarchy - as well as his contacts (right up to George Dumbya Bush), he had to keep up the sham* that was his marriage, sexuality - and beliefs as a whole. Which was the problem (for him at least). Thus his 'image' house of cards collapsed so completely and hideously.
He's a nobody now. Same with Becky Fischer. Both appeared in the documentary film "Jesus Camp". Coincidence? You decide.
"Before you get upset with my comment, I am 100% for GLBT rights, and gay marriage. I do, however know some gays that think the same way about Haggard that I do. He's so obvious."
At least gays are open about their desires. Unlike Ted Faggard. Thus his hypocrisy, and therefore his inevitable downfall.
Can you say 'Hubris', Repubicans, Religious Right, Neocons, Teabaggers et al?
*- The only way he'll earn the right to be called by his original surname is for him to admit his marriage is a sham, by divorcing his wife, then admitting the 'heterosexuality' he portrayed to the public is also a sham by him finding his true same sex partner and having a Civil Partnership ceremony. Finally admitting his beliefs are the ultimate sham (re. that part of Leviticus, and how such in the OT contradicts the NT), recant his beliefs and become an Atheist. Only then will he have redeemed himself, and thus earned the right to his original surname.
But until he does all of the above, he only has the right to be referred to as Ted Faggard.
Since he brought this upon himself, he deserves no sympathy whatsoever. Especially when (in "Jesus Camp") he says:
"We don't have to debate about what we should think about homosexual activity. It’s written in the Bible."
This film was released before the scandal. It was only a matter of time. Like I say, 'Hubris'. Learn that word. It could save your life, everyone who is a right-winger & a fundie.
Hypocrites deserve only our complete & utter contempt.