Sunday, November 05, 2006
Two Whores and a Harem--or--Why I'm Not Sorry For Ted Haggard's Congregation
I'm not sorry for Ted Haggard's congregation. Well...maybe a little. This scandal has to hurt, but they weren't exactly Bereans, either.
Ted Haggard visited a prostitute. Fitting, I think, since he's one himself. He whored out the gopsel of Jesus Christ for popularity and power. He did so by altering the message to comfort the sinful rather than call us to repentance. But his church is filled with people selling their very souls for the gooshy feelings of religiosity without repentance. Instead of the Holy One of Israel, they have loved the Friendly One of Colorado Springs.
Ted sold out for popularity and power. His congregation sold out for gooshy feelings. Only God can decide who is worse.
Praying for repentance,
Phil Perkins--mine, too.
Ted Haggard visited a prostitute. Fitting, I think, since he's one himself. He whored out the gopsel of Jesus Christ for popularity and power. He did so by altering the message to comfort the sinful rather than call us to repentance. But his church is filled with people selling their very souls for the gooshy feelings of religiosity without repentance. Instead of the Holy One of Israel, they have loved the Friendly One of Colorado Springs.
Ted sold out for popularity and power. His congregation sold out for gooshy feelings. Only God can decide who is worse.
Praying for repentance,
Phil Perkins--mine, too.
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