Ted Haggard Defends Eddie Long , says he can Empathize

[JI7]

Ted Haggard, who lost his megachurch after admitting to a relationship with a male prostitute, told TV's Inside Edition that he can empathize with what Bishop Eddie Long is going through.

"I think he's heartbroken, I think he's confused," Haggard said on the program Wednesday. "I'll tell you how I felt. I felt like I'd ruined my life."

Haggard's wife, Gayle, who stood by her husband during the scandal that forced his 2006 resignation, added that Long "has been a great man. ... He has done wonderful things. I hope they hold onto that knowledge as they try to understand what these allegations are about, if they are indeed true."

A Long spokesman has adamantly denied the allegations swirling around the pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, which has over 25,000 members. Three young men filed lawsuits this week alleging Long used his pastoral influence to coerce them into sexual relationships.



http://www.ajc.com/news/bishop-eddie-long-ted-619565.html

[Me.]

1. Uh Oh

[Rex]

2. Eddie seems to have W's faith firmly in hand.

Is that a mic or are you just happy to see me?

Sadly, W has no idea on how to hug another human being.

[Ken Burch]

3. And the fact that his last name is "Long" has nothing to do

With Ex-Pastor Ted being interested in this.

[spanone]

4. well, i bet he can

oh the hypocrisy