for all Christian's if i was a meth head pastor?
930373
I doubt if he was taking meth. That was just a cover-up for his homosexuality. The other man denied selling him meth. He seems a lot more honest than the pastor. It was about sex, not meth. He has resigned from the church. His days of leading or fleecing the sheep are over. I can forgive people for their short comings, lord know I have mine, but to criticise and condemn others for doing the same thing you are is unforgivable. Hypocrisy is the real sin in this case. He is only sorry that he has been outed. He would have kept doing the same thing and leading a double life if the other man hadn't come out with the truth.
534755
Hello Quick Cash.. :)\n\nI am a child of the Most High God..not a tard.. :(\n\nI would NEVER repay evil for evil..I would give them a hug if they hit me.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
960722
Anything like this can happen to ANYONE who takes their eyes off of Christ and starts focusing on the things of the world. Pastors are probably the most vulnerable of all since they are in the direct line of fire spiritually. Check out my blog below for an entry I just wrote about Ted Haggard.
820942
That is a tough question to answer. My last boyfriend, Raul, took me to the cleaners. What a cheap date that was. I was so steamed! I will never date an Evangelical minister ever again. He did not even pay me for the chrstal meth I delivered to him.  Is this a serious question? Who could put something over you, other than a faux mink stole. How many faux minks does it take to make one? I am still trying to e-mail you. I can receive, but not send.
1156988
Yes!  Pick a sucker group, claim you've read every word of the Bible and believe it in its literal sense.  State that you read somewhere in there, like John 4:52, that if your followers don't support your ministry financially, they'll go to h*ll.
933044
Absolutely.  I am not ashamed of the fact that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life.  He healed my body from cancer 13 years ago and took away a 25 year addiction to drugs, then called me to preach.  As the old song says, "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now."  There is not enough room to tell you the fabulous things God has done in my life.
422561
Glad to see you on tonight.  We've never formally been introduced.  I am Micki.  I don't like pastors or reverends; it's just a personal choice (preference).  Yes, it does, but it suits a lot of people.
587701
Watch people that are on meth and how they act(while you are not high). The realization that you look and act the same way may be an eye opener for you.
231627
I WOULD THANK HIM FOR GIVING HIS LIFE FOR AN OLD SINNER LIKE ME!! I WOULD THANK HIM FOR ALL THE MERCY AND GRACE HE HAS SHOWN TO ME! I WOULD THANK HIM FOR ALL THE TIMES HE HAS KEPT ME FROM HARM! I WOULD THANK HIM FOR THE PEACE THAT REALLY YOU JUST CANT UNDERSTAND! THANK HIM FOR SAVING THE WORLD- ASK HIM WHY WOULD ONE NOT BOW AT HIS FEET AND CRY HOLY HOLY IS THE LAMB OF GLORY!! I WOULD WIPE HIS FEET WITH MY HAIR. KISS HIS NAIL SCARED HANDS! TOO, I WOULD  ASK WHAT HE FELT LIKE WHEN PETER DENIED HIM 3 TIMES, ASK HIM COULD I PLEASE HAVE THE SAME KIND OF COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE! I WOULD ASK HIM HOW HE FELT WHEN SATAN PUT HIM ON THE PENNICALE AND TOLD HIM HE COULD HAVE ALL HE SEEN -WOULD HE JUST WORSHIP HIM--I WONDER HOW JESUS PUT UP WITH HIM-BUT HE DID! I WANT STRENGTH- LIKE THAT!!! THAT IS WHY WE BETTER PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD!! THEN I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR HIM TO HOLD ME- WIPE AWAY EVERY TEAR- WOW THERE IS ALOT I HOPE TO ASK HIM ONE DAY--BYE
1037932
This is a very difficult question to answer.  The preacher is called to obey the Ten Commandments, but so are each of us as Christians.  I believe that if he is of a larger denomination, each denomination sets standards that pastors must meet and have committees to ensure those quality standards. In that case, powers much larger than I am would make some of those decisions for me.\n\nAs for personally, I think that it depends on how well I know my pastor and how much I look at them as a peer. Is he the pastor that you can relate to as a human or is it sitting on a different level than the rest of the congregation.\n\nI have a female pastor at my church.  We are good friends with their entire family.  I work closely with her husband in several ministries in the church. I know that neither of them would ever do this kind of thing, so if something happened, I would KNOW that it was simply an act of human error.  It would not be pre-meditated or planned and it would tear her heart apart. She would be in her own human hell and would judge herself so harshly that what I thought would not matter. \nI would think that the pastor should voluntarily step down and go to counseling and then decide where to go from there.  That way the one who casts the first stone is the guilty one.
315027
I was invited a mate's baptism and the testimonies I heard there made me think,'These people really think they actually know Jesus.' Something about the peace they had made me cry. When the pastor brought a message about people of the world seeking answers through drink, drugs, sex and anti-depressants it struck a nerve because I was on anti-depressants at the time. He asked if anyone who would like to be blessed by Jesus would raise their hand and when I did I was instantly baptised in the Holy Spirit. In the course of 2 hours or so I went from being a sceptic to being a child of God......
768115
I am a Christian and I had never heard of Pastor Haggard before in my life and as far as I know he has never run for public office. The church I attend doesn’t talk about politics from the pulpit and I am sure there are people there from many political parties. Did Christ condemn all men because Judas betrayed Him? The answer is no. Will I condemn all Evangelicals because of Haggard? My answer is no. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
1051505
This is a question for the great and powerful Rev Trask! A Baptist minister doing Gods work , however I would believe Mainworry first, I think.
1128043
I was in my mid 20's when Jesus delivered me from a life of drugs, booze, cigs, etc.\n\nA christian man asked if he could pray for me, and when he did, within minutes, I was a totally changed person because God answered that man's prayers.  The Lord totally delivered me from those drugs, booze, cigarettes, etc, along with the desire and their affects.  Of course, I DID have to say "Yes" to the Lord, but He did all the rest.
801271
Actually, our community seems to be turning around. We were once known as the meth manufacturing capitol of the world, with weekly killings and bodies discovered nearly every morning on SOME local street. But over the last ten years, our local churches have gotten together, and brought the community at least a little closer together. I can't really say if it was the prayer or the change in elected officials in the nearest town, but crime has indeed slowed down, and the people seem to smile more.
1030990
well, I was a bible thumping christian for 23 years-old. Then one day I woke up and realized that all Christian's do is judge and say how everyone is going to hell if they don't believe in GOD.  Who gives them the right to say that.  I also realized that you can't force others to believe in what you  believe in.  I was always being asked by fellow church members on why I didn't have a visitor at church or why I wasn't persistent on sharing my faith with others.  I just got tired of it and left.  No one should tell you how your relationship  with god should be like, even if it's not to their standards.   I also realized that the money I thought I was giving to god wasn't going towards his work it was going into the pastors pocket, There were single mothers in our church who could barely feed there families and the pastor has five kids and a two story house and he is able to write off food and bills when it comes to taxes, cause the Church pays for it.  Yeah the CHURCH me and my money pay him so he can live like a king.  so F***religion.  I couldn't be happier with out it.
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Absolutely.Without question or hesitation.\nOf course,the proof would have to satisfy me.None of this,"because it's in the bible" krap,or "someone had to create all of this".\nSomething actually verifiable by me.\nThat would open up an entirely new set of problems though.\nYou would then have to keep me from killing him.Not an easy task.\nYou see,even if I knew he was there,I wouldn't agree with all of the things that he lets happen to innocent people.He supposedly is all powerful.How can he let a child be molested,or beaten,or burned beyond recognition.How can he let women be raped,or people be tortured?\nHow could he sit there and do nothing while someone wasted away and died a horrible death from some disease?\nPlease don't try to feed me any of your "he gave us free will",or "the devil is responsible" krap.\n\nBOTTOM LINE:\nIf you have the POWER to help,then you have the RESPONSIBILITY to help.\nI am going to Iraq soon.It will by no means be my first OP.I am going to join my brothers and put my life in danger to help these people get the freedom and human rights that we all deserve.I don't do it because I have to.I do it because I have the ability,and therefore,the responsibility to do it.\nI could not agree with your god's complacency.\nI would have alot more respect for him if he grabbed an M4 and SHOWED he cared by doing his part.\nI couldn't let anything terrible happen to MY children if I could stop it.\n\nOmnipotent and doesn't give a sh*t...