Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Hands On Haggard
It's been a couple of weeks since the story broke, but it continues to be one to watch. Ted Haggard, the gay-hating minister who got caught being gay, is about to enter a period of what his handlers (or manhandlers) are calling "restoration."
As reported by the Denver Post, Haggard is about to enter a "long journey." According to the Post, "Haggard, a leader rather than a follower, now must put himself under complete authority of the men counseling him, said Larry Magnuson, chief executive of SonScape Ministries, a Woodland Park retreat for pastors."
The Associated Press reports that Haggard's "rehabilitation...will look a lot like parole."
As reported by the Denver Post, Haggard is about to enter a "long journey." According to the Post, "Haggard, a leader rather than a follower, now must put himself under complete authority of the men counseling him, said Larry Magnuson, chief executive of SonScape Ministries, a Woodland Park retreat for pastors."
The Associated Press reports that Haggard's "rehabilitation...will look a lot like parole."
"It might not include urine tests or ankle bracelets, but he'll be tracked all the same. He'll have to keep appointments, work on issues and constantly answer to other people."
So, in the long and short of it, Haggard must submit to men who will likely use the laying on of their hands to insert themselves into his deepest personal areas. That should be fun.
Meanwhile, his former flock is looking for a new shepherd. Also meanwhile, gay spiritual leaders are actually following the words of Jesus and turning the other cheek.
