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Ted Haggard

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (June 27, 1956- )
    Resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Founder/Pastor for the New Life Church
    Leader of the National Association of Evangelicals (30,000,000 members)
    Featured on 'Dateline NBC' and 'The Root of All Evil?'
    Named to Time Magazine's '25 Most Influential Evangelicals' list

Why he might be annoying:

    He is close friends with George W. Bush, and helped Bush establish his firm Evangelical voting base.
    He had weekly meetings with Bush advisors concerning their handling of 'moral' issues.
    He believed that one day, the Islamic world will view Bush as a great liberator.
    He condemns gay marriage and other 'morality' issues while sporting a huge joker grin on his face.
    He was accused of paying a male escort for sex on a monthly basis for three years.
    He admitted buying methamphetamines from the male escort, but denied ever using them.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He began New Life Church in his basement, and his congregation grew to more than 14,000 people.
    He believes global warming is an issue which should be taken seriously by politicians.
    Although opposed to gay marriage, he suggested states should have the right to grant civil unions.
    After the allegations against him became public, he confessed his indiscretions to church officials and stepped down as leader of the New Life Church.
    He graduated Oral Roberts University.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 335 Votes: 42.69% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 88 Votes: 55.68% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 50 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 77 Votes: 50.65% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 55 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 146 Votes: 80.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 113 Votes: 50.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 404 Votes: 68.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 590 Votes: 67.63% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 222 Votes: 71.17% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 470 Votes: 78.72% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1762 Votes: 72.42% Annoying