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		<title>Reopening Old Wounds for New Life</title>
		<description>Discuss Reopening Old Wounds for New Life</description>
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			<title>Jeff says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18250-reopening-old-wounds-for-new-life#comment-68</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I know one of the leaders who counseled Ted in the early days of this mess. He's a good man but he--and most other leaders in CO--knew Ted was gay and was beginning to spiral out of control. The meth purchase was really what got everyone's attention, not the gay aspect. (You can be arrested for buying drugs, not for gay sex.) But because the church was doing well--VERY well--under Ted's leadership and he had White Office connections, no one wanted to say anything or "out" Ted. Ted even tried to get help but the church leaders he spoke to were so repeled by what he told them that they chose to not deal with it. Hidden things always come to light and Ted's church, sadly, try to hide the depths of what was going on. There are several more young men out there as Ted told Larry King and it's a shame that in this day and age, the church made Ted leave the state where he and his family lived. I think this situation--and more to come, I'm sure--shows just how poorly the church handles their gay members. You can get divorced several times and it's not an issue even tho Jesus talks about it ALL the time. Or you can be big and fat (more than 60% of "christians" are overweight/obeses--64% in Texas alone!) and no one says anything. But Jesus says PLENTY about gluttony and not having self control. But Ted can't even admit he's gay--calls his sexuality "confusing." It's not. A straight man seeks women outside of his marriage if he's going to have an affair. A gay man who is married to a woman will seek a man outside of his marriage. It's makes sense and I'm not sure why Ted's just not saying the triuth. (Sadly, my former brother-in-law did everything Ted did and once it all came out, eventually my sister divorced him.) Hopefully, the church/Church will learn to handle these situations with more grace and not run people out of town or pay off those involved. It all comes out. Eventually.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Rev David W. Herron, MAPC says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18250-reopening-old-wounds-for-new-life#comment-66</link>
			<description><![CDATA[SSDD - Many of us who are trying to represent Jesus to a cynical population are heartsick about that situation being enhanced by this new information. May God's justice and mercy be upon all those who have perpetrated and been victimized. May God's love and power be upon all those who still carry the torch for Christ Jesus.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Rev David W. Herron, MAPC</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Ken Parrish says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18250-reopening-old-wounds-for-new-life#comment-61</link>
			<description><![CDATA[So money was paid to Mr. Haas conditional upon his remaining quiet, but it wasn't hush money. Sounds like ANOTHER Pastor needs to come clean.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Ken Parrish</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
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