The New York Times this morning has
a fascinating piece on the effect of all this on the Rev. Haggard's church, at which there were apparently a number of guest speakers at services yesterday. If I may draw your attention to the last three paragraphs, I'd like to ask if anyone else sees a very interesting change in tone from what we usually expect of the religious right?
Other speakers urged the congregation not to look for political conspiracies. If the timing of the disclosures affects the nation, or the election on Tuesday, then that is God’s will, the speakers said. Mr. Haggard was a prominent supporter of conservative causes, including a proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
“God does things when he thinks they’re appropriate,” said Larry Stockstill, the pastor of the Bethany World Prayer Center in Louisiana, from which the New Life Church began in 1985 as an outreach mission.
“What’s going to happen in the nation?” Mr. Stockstill said. “You know what ” I don’t think that’s your concern or mine. He chose this incredibly important time for this sin to be revealed and I actually think it’s a good thing ” I believe America needs a shaking, spiritually.”
I'm certainly intrigued!
W.W.E.D.?
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