18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
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24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality,[c] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving,[d] unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:18, 19, 24 – 32. NKJV)
Haggard believes in the Third Wave of the Holy Spirit and accepts the Five-fold ministry, beliefs often associated with the Charismatic movement. He believes that there is one, all-knowing God, and that humans were created to be with him. He also believes in biblical inerrancy and biblical literalism. (Source: Wikipedia)
Haggard has been the Senior Pastor (and founder) of mega-church New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. Haggard has recently stepped down due allegations of homosexual trysts with an individual known as Mike Jones. The allegations also include the usage of meth utilized to heighten the sexual pleasure.
Haggard denies it all, Jones says he has proof. As of today Jones has been reluctant to release his proof to the public.
For the homosexual special interests the allegations have to be a boon to exercise ridicule on Haggard. Haggard is considered an active Christian Right kind-of-guy being pro-life, pro-Christian in politics and anti-homosexual.
The typical Christian reactions to these kinds of allegations is “to crucify him” before proof of truth or false accusation. As long as Haggard denies the allegations, I am behind him. He did the right thing to step down until an investigation by an accountability overseer process is finished. Haggard has stated stepping down will add integrity to the findings of the investigation.
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