ABC: Evangelist Ted Haggard admitted Friday that he bought methamphetamine and received a massage from a gay prostitute who claims he was paid for d
November 2, 2006


ted-haggard.jpg ABC: Evangelist Ted Haggard admitted Friday that he bought methamphetamine and received a massage from a gay prostitute who claims he was paid for drug-fueled trysts by the outspoken gay marriage opponent. Talking to reporters outside his house Friday, Haggard denied the sex allegations but said that he did buy meth from the man because he was curious.

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"I called him to buy some meth, but I threw it away. I was buying it for me but I never used it,"

This is really about hypocrisy after all. Like Digby, watching this I interview I kinda feel sorry for him, but them I see one of his "hatred for the gay" sermons and I'm glad he was caught and exposed as a fraud.

You have to see Jesus Camp! I've been waiting to use more of these clips that are up on YT.

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