I view Ted Haggard as an enemy of society.  Not because he is a liar or a hypocrite, but because even as he is being deposed from power he encourages hate and discrimination.

I find it poetically just that Ted Haggard was taken down by his own homosexuality since he preached, campaigned, and politicized against it.  Like so many gay men I know what it's like to be in the closet and to hate yourself.  The reason I felt that way was due to people like Ted Haggard who pushed out into the public view that being is gay is wrong, bad, and a sin.  We are taught from the beginning to be ashamed.

Like so many I overcame this oppression.   I came to terms with being gay.  I am happy with who I am.  It is normal, natural, and healthy.  But even as Ted Haggard is removed from power he says

There is a part of my life that is so repulsive and dark that I've been warring against it all of my adult life.

For extended periods of time, I would enjoy victory and rejoice in freedom. Then, from time to time, the dirt that I thought was gone would resurface, and I would find myself thinking thoughts and experiencing desires that were contrary to everything I believe and teach.

Through the years, I've sought assistance in a variety of ways, with none of them proving to be effective in me. Then, because of pride, I began deceiving those I love the most because I didn't want to hurt or disappoint them.

The public person I was wasn't a lie; it was just incomplete. When I stopped communicating about my problems, the darkness increased and finally dominated me. As a result, I did things that were contrary to everything I believe.

Here he still toes the line — gays bad...god good...republicans are Christians...Democrats are godless...republicans good...gays bad...marriage good...gay marriage bad

He states he tried to get help.  We all know that Christian brainwashing techniques to "convert" gays to straight don't work.  I should do the Christian thing and pray that Ted Haggard comes to terms with his homosexuality and accepts it and lives a long happy gay life.  But I don't know if I can really feel that way.