And the other shoe drops on Ted Haggard's "new church": Reality TV

[Missy Vixen]

First of all, I have to credit the source: @ebertchicago, otherwise known as Roger Ebert.

It seems that Ted Haggard may have another compelling reason to start a "new church": It's financially motivated!

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=140196&catid=339

>Haggard did not rule out the possibility of a reality show about the new venture.

"There is a potential possibility for another documentary, similar to the one HBO did, so we'll see," Haggard said, adding that nothing was concrete.<

Oh, yeah.

I'd love to say I'm surprised, but I'm just not.

:eyes:

[rrneck]

1. I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that anyone would dream

of trying to make money off faith.

Where are we going and why are we in this handbasket?

[Missy Vixen]

4. This is going to be the biggest trainwreck since Palin's "reality show"

I can't imagine that HBO will enjoy the blowback either, but sheesh, what do I know?

Would it be too much to expect this man to get a job in the private sector?

:woohoo:

[DefenseLawyer]

2. A man's gotta eat.

Frankly, if there is someone stupid enough to pay him, either to support his "church" or to watch him on teevee, I gotta say more power to you, Ted.

[Ian David]

3. Ted Haggard Announces Formation of New 'Inclusive' Church in Which He Won't Perform Gay Marriages

See also:

Ted Haggard Announces Formation of New 'Inclusive' Church in Which He Won't Perform Gay Marriages
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=221x160657

[Missy Vixen]

5. Ian, I knew it wasn't just "faith"

that was "leading" him to do this.

It's all about the Benjamins.

[yellowcanine]

6. Launch Party for the church? Cool. No one parties like Ted!

"A launch party for Haggard's new church was planned at the Haggards' own home for Sunday at 10 a.m. At the party, Haggard says people can mingle, swim and jump on the family's trampoline."

What, no massages?

[DefenseLawyer]

13. Take a jump on the ol' trampoline

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

[Kerrytravelers]

7. I knew there was something more than just a new church.

I should have known.

[Soylent Brice]

8. as i stated yesterday regarding the rev...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4409471&mesg_id=4409498

doesn't take a mind reader to figure this one out.

[HillWilliam]

9. "It's financially motivated"

When was it ever not?

If any man comes before you and says he's got a lock on Absolute Truth™ and knows the Mind of Gawd® keep your hand on your wallet and both of those deep in your pocket!.

[pinboy3niner]

10. What doth it profit a man....? nt

[Stevenmarc]

11. I guess Ted missed the whole Mark 11:15-17 thingy

[JBoy]

14. He won't drive them out of the temple, he'll vote them out. One a week.

[JBoy]

12. Since he's already broken several of the 10 Commandments, may as well call it "Bible Idol"

[Missy Vixen]

15. Oh, I'd tune in for that

Just imagine what happens when they vote you off!

:woohoo:

[pinboy3niner]

17. You mean, like...crucifixion?

:evilgrin: There's also stoning, Inquisition techniques, burning at the stake....

[blogslut]

16. Ugh

At his new church, Haggard said he will teach that God intended marriage to be a monogamous union of a man and a woman. But he said heterosexual marriage was just one ideal in a long list of things God wants people to do, including pray, be healthy and stay monogamous.

He also said the biblical ideals are sometimes hard to live up to.

"Earth is not heaven. And here on Earth, sexuality is very complex and very confusing," he said.

"There is a complex process people have to go through between their personal beliefs and their own ideals that they themselves fail at, and I am a glaring example of that," he said.

Enjoy your new money-generating scheme church, Ted.

[4_TN_TITANS]

18. How can anyone still fall for this guy's crap?

Born again Idiots?