Go figure… Gayle Haggard to write book on Sex Scandal.
- Posted by: Todd
- Posted on: Wed, August 26, 2009
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Ted's wife is writing a book. Yuck. Seriously, Gayle... please don't write this book. We've had enough. One of the things I've often said about Ted Haggard is that he married well. Most women would NOT have stayed with a man who did what Ted has done. In fact, I believe she had Biblical reasons for leaving if she so desired, but that doesn't mean that she should write a book about it. I could have fun with some chapter titles, but I'll refrain...
From a newspaper article:
Gayle Haggard, wife of disgraced pastor Ted Haggard, plans to write a memoir titled, "Why I Stayed," according to Tyndale House Publishers.
"This is my story of choosing to love my husband through some of the most difficult challenges any marriage could face," Gayle Haggard said in a statement.
Ted Haggard resigned as pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Co., and as president of the National Association of Evangelicals after a male prostitute from Denver alleged a cash-for-sex relationship with him in November 2006. Haggard confessed to "sexual immorality."
Haggard has since said that he has worked with counselors and no longer has sexual desire for men.
Gayle Haggard's book is scheduled for release in January.
QUESTION: What do you think? Is this a valuable book for the Body of Christ?
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Ken on Wed, August 26, 2009
What she has to say will help MANY people. Will it be full of ugly truth? YES! However, the truth is still important to our growth and maturity as a body. Her willingness to share may keep countless individuals from making the same mistakes as Ted Haggard. She may also help a lot of women in similar situations with husbands who are pastoring and living in sin.
Leonard on Wed, August 26, 2009
I think she has made some pretty powerful statements on trusting God, forgiveness, faithfulness and commitment.
Richard on Wed, August 26, 2009
Lots of lofty reasons given for writing a book, but the cynic in me says “follow the money trail.” Just be honest and say what it is…using a real life experience to generate income.
Neil Schori on Wed, August 26, 2009
Todd…bro…you gotta lose some of the cynicism that is oozing from your article. I follow Ted on Twitter and I find him to be genuine and engaging, and all of the interviews that I’ve seen with Gayle appear to be as well. Of all people, we should be the most grace-giving…to not-yet believers, and believers, alike.
Peace.
fishon on Wed, August 26, 2009
“...I find him to be genuine and engaging….’
——————kinda like he was before he was caught.
——————As far as the book, I think we will have to wait, see, and make the evaluation as to its importance and value, to the Body of Christ, after it is read.
fishon
CS on Wed, August 26, 2009
Actually, I could see how a book like this would be valuable to women who need help in looking at their relationships following adultery. Unfortunately, I tend to side with Richard in this one more than seeing the virtue in it—sounds like a way to cash out more than anything else.
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CS
d on Wed, August 26, 2009
Ouch! Easy, Killer…....
bishopdave on Wed, August 26, 2009
Should the ox that treads the grain be muzzled? If Gayle’s book is a blessing and generates income, so what? She is the one who acted biblically in this thing. I can see a lot of value in hearing her experience through this mess. Billy Graham’s books generated income, and he didn’t even write most of them.
Ken on Wed, August 26, 2009
“the cynic in me says �follow the money trail.� - Richard
“kinda like he was before he was caught.” - Fishon
I hope God is not a cynic or we’re all screwed. So judmental. You guys totally scare me! Do either of you know the Haggards to make these scathing comments? You who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, CONSIDERING YOURSELF lest you also be tempted.
Richard on Wed, August 26, 2009
Some people scare too easily - like, totally - oops, sorry, that’s probably judgmental; but really, is this the church version of how scandal plays out in the secular world? Scandal breeds its own cottage industry.
ken on Wed, August 26, 2009
Is this the church version of how scandal plays out in the secular world? Scandal breeds its own cottage industry.
Please excuse my slow mind, but what do you mean Richard?
fishon on Wed, August 26, 2009
Ken,
You seem to be a bit judgmental. To label our/my statement as cynic[ical] is a stretch, my friend.
�...I find him to be genuine and engaging�.�
������kinda like he was before he was caught.
You see, Ken, I found Ted to be gunuine and engaging—-before he was caught—-and so he is genuine and engaging now, what does that have to do with anything? For the life of me, I can’t find anything judgmental in that. Or do you NOT think he was genuine and engaging before he was caught?
fishon
Jim in NJ on Wed, August 26, 2009
Ken -
God doesn’t have to be a cynic. He knows what is in a person’s heart. We don’t have that luxury. I understand and support forgiveness, correction, and restoration. Forgiveness is a must. However, repentence and correction must precede restoration. Ted’s public behavior has been scattershot at best, sometimes sounding defiant about his sin and sometimes repentent. He did not always obey those whom he had chosen to administer correction, instead proclaiming himself cured. I don’t know his heart. I can only see his actions and they don’t convince me that he should be restored yet. Plus does restoration mean regaining the high position from which he fell or does it mean serving the Lord in a less public and lofty position until he has shown that he is ready for higher things.
As for Gail’s book, I have less doubt. Gail has acted as a Christian publicly since the disclosures. She has faithfully supported Biblical principles even when Ted did not. Her thoughts might be useful for wives who are going through a much less public, but no less painful exposure of adultery in their husbands. As for her making money on the book, I agree with bishopdave that she is not profiting from her sin, but rather receiving just rewards for explaining why she acted as she did, no different than any other Christian author who supports himself (or herself) by his published writings.
Mark Burleson on Thu, August 27, 2009
I’m sorry Todd, but your site really is reminding of when I walk into the line of the checkout in the grocery store and am surrounded by the gossip magazines and papers.
Not really seeing much insight other than into the gossip around the water cooler
fishon on Thu, August 27, 2009
Why Ken, why don’t you give some of your insight. You do seem to want to use your enlightenment to trash.
Maybe you make a habit of going around looking at websites, looking for gossip, just like people looking at the gossip mags and papers, so you can bash.
Ah, if you were above the fray you would have just moved on, but no, you did have to peek, and then badmouth.
fishon
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