Why was President of the National Association of Evangelicals Ted Haggard against gay marriage?
959095
It's just more proof that our view of "morality" is really screwed up. If we would just get over what consenting adults do in their own bedrooms and focus more on murder, rape, theft and child molestation then we wouldn't have problems like this. It may take another 50 years before people grow up and realize sex isn't nearly as evil as we've always thought it was.
1023996
It amazes me that people are so hung up on gay marriage.  The "God didn't want it that way" crap holds no water, according to the Bible we should not kill, slavery is a good thing, adulterers should be put to death and women have no place in church leadership.........where is the logic to any of it??  I'm straight but I believe gays are treated in today's society is no better than African-Americans in Mississippi in the 1950/60's.  I really think it all boils down to fear and ignorance.
1022784
No, No and No.  Right now, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell and James Dobson are crowing in delight over the rift  the right has caused. They practically come out and say Bush's election was their victory.\n  Bush was advised very carefully on this sticky wicket and, again, as with gay marriage and immigration pulled off a diversionary tactic to divide us and take attention off the greater issues.  God guides him, so he says. We know he uses God.  And the sooner the Christian Right wakes up, the better
621375
Look, all those "christians" are full of $hit because when I went to sunday school, I was taught that Jesus died for your sins.  That means that, should homosexuality be a sin, it is forgiven.  Also guess what, i'm gay and taken communion and also been baptized and through confirmation (lutheran).  That being said, some people will believe what the media will tell them.  That means that if the president constantly spams anti-gay propaganda on the news and in his addresses, then most of the public will agree... sorry to say but at least 20% of Americans have to be told what to think.  In the 90's how many people did you see actively voicing their opposition against homosexuality, aside from places like tennessee, and extreme rural closeminded "everyone knows everyone else so you best be on yo' best behavior" type communities?  Some people just aren't open to change, and others just like to make sure that they are happier than others, while there are those that like to MAKE DA.MN SURE that no one can be happier than they.  Then there are those unfortunate people that were brought up in those unhealthy prejudice households.  Those are also the people that are still stuck in the 60's in the black rights movement... Please... we've gotten past that.  You just have to realize that this is the civil rights movement of our time and that the gays will prevail, just because that's how America is.  Some of you won't like that comment, but just wait until you're much older... say thirty years from now and read about it in the history textbooks.  Other than that, I still love the people that hate me for being gay, and if I were to come across them when they were involved in a car accident I would still call 911 for them and offer any assistance that I could... I'm just nice like that.  I'll quit now before i get myself all worked up over the subject.
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It is a religious rights organization, mainly focused on issues that impact evangelical Christians.  I believe it was founded by Pat Robertson.
905449
Ha ha ha...Taco! You are obviously a Liberal. I mean you just threw in this question, just to watch the fireworks fly, didn't you? You had to have. Come on! I mean, no one would be dumb enough to ask a question like this unless they were just trying to stir things up. \n\nYou would have to be pretty blind to be accusing the Liberals of lacking morals. I guess you have not heard about Congressman Foley down there in Florida, have you? Or for that matter, Mr. Ted Haggard? Talk about your blowing the top of morality! Oye ve! \n\nSpeaking of Haggard, have you noticed how quickly and lovingly  his congregation forgave and forgot his "sexual sidetracks?" They all cried and said their sympathies for the poor man's personal problems. It was so touching. Did you notice that side of these churchgoers?  And yet these same churchgoing Conservatives did not even blink an eye when Ken Starr and his gang spent Millions and Millons of our hard earned money on trying to impeach Bill Clinton for a similar "darker side." They will say, of course, that Bill Clinton was the President while Ted Haggard was just a plain ole pastor of a church. As if Bill Clinton is not a human being and does not deserve the same love, kindness, understanding and Christian forgiveness. Talk about your double standards, eh!\n\nAnd then you are obviously blinded just like the Bozos in the White-house about the budget deficits? The war in Iraq? Osama still lose out there somewhere? \n\nNeed I go on?\n\nCome on, no one would be that stupid! But hey, good try there Taco. What a clever way to get people riled up! \n\nAnd oh hey Taco? Since I probably wont get your vote for the best answer, thanks for asking such a dumb question and letting me earn my 2 points anyway. \n\nHave a good day. I hope you get lots of laughs after the polls close today.
933125
Cause democrats are GAY!
982239
Look at Bush's spiritual leader Ted Haggerd of the National Association of Evangelicals, with 30 million members.\n\nNot only does he have more followers than any Democrat Presidents pet Preacher. But he is the pinnacle of NeoHighground.\n\nMen like this are the epitome of why you should use soap on a rope when at christian retreats.\n\nGo big Red Go
1028554
Of course not. God gave people free will. Politics caused the Senate to reject a ban on gay marriage
733188
Aren't conservatives amazing?\n\nThey're against "Big Government" but want to have religious nutcases like Jerry Falwell or Ted Haggard make all your personal and medical decisions for you (no abortion, no stem-cell research, no pre-marital sex, no gay marriage, no gambling, no sex education, no Plan B or other contraceptives, etc.). I was gonna say "no drugs" but Haggard blew that one.
533349
Bush won his second term because several states had gay marriage on their ballots.  This was the key issue that swung many voters to the republican side.
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because homosexuality is an abomination unto God.\n\nIf homosexual marriage is legalized, it would mean a further widening seperation from God also.  When that happens, you'll know who's angry right then.  And it won't be us, the homosexuals, or the American government.  It'll be God.
777173
When were the religious Republicans repudiated? You got me.  I know it these last elections, 90% of conservative initiatives/referrendums were passed (8 of 9 states banned gay marriage, and on that didn't was because they had constructed it way too strictly; similarly certain abortion matters were constructed to push the envelope and were far too stringent even for religious republicans).  The real matter at issue in this last election was the war and corruption; it was primarily a referrendum against president Bush.  Many people overlooked the Republican candidates without even considering the issues.  Additionally, many of the Democrats stealing away Republican seats are religious individuals, who support those things you disapprove of.  It's not a party thing.
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I am a life-long Republican and I voted for President Bush but I do not agree with and do not support any of those bible-thumping right wing fanatic hypocrites like Haggard any more than many of the Democrats support the extreme left wingers. These people do not represent either party, hence the title "extremist".\n\nI am not anti-gay and I am not anti gay marriage. I have a problem with the government paying for research that leads to destroying proto-humans to harvest stem cells that have not been proven to help in perfecting cures for debilitating diseases because I think it's creepy, but if pharmaceutical companies want to proceed without federal funding, I would stand in their way.
708735
I do. You have me tagged right at the nail. I would have been a Republican because I admire their tough stances on crime and their fiscal responsibility. However, the evangelicals have taken a hold of the GOP alienating many potential members who aren't pro-life or anti-gay. I'm a Democrat because of many reasons but I disagree with them on some things, especially with the liberals. I'm a Goldwater conservative at heart and would like to see many people embrace fiscal conservatism. I do believe in God but I abhor how the Republican party has used Christianity to get ahead in the political arena and the evangelicals meddling in politics it's simply wrong. I feel sometimes like I have no party.
880646
Ted Haggard was the leader of a large evangelical  church. Evangelists are Christians, they believe the same, the only difference is that Evangelical Preachers put more emphasis in pointing out sin and getting people saved. That is why Ted Haggard is such a hypocrite, his poor wife, she has to raise five children and know that her husband is a secret homosexual. What a burden she carries.
196185
Yeah, they have women preachers and gay preachers, both of which are against the Bible.  Open hearts, open minds, open doors, and open disregard for the Biblical teachings.