Haggard situation handled very well

[Billy Cox]

After reading the following article on CNN, I was struck by how well the church is handling the scandal.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/11/05/haggard.allegations/index.html

The church did not try to paper over it nor did they demonize the accuser - two things that have characterized scandals elsewhere in the Church. I am very impressed with the handling of this crisis.

[David Cash]

You're right, Billy. I'm glad they're handling it so well, and I'm glad he seems to be repentent.

David Cash

[Bob Evans]

The church did handle it well. I wonder what lesson the body of Christ can learn from his mistakes?

[Wilson L. Deaton]

I wonder what lesson the body of Christ can learn from his mistakes?

Lessons off the top of my head:


No one is immune from temptation and/or falling.
Be sure your sins will find you out.
"You're only hurting yourself," is a lie.
Be imitators of Christ, not pastors.
There but for the grace of God go I.


Wilson

[Hans Deventer]

The church did handle it well. I wonder what lesson the body of Christ can learn from his mistakes?

Transparency.

[Bruce Carriker]

Agreed. I think the church did a good job not rushing to judgment, then handling the actions necessitated by their investigation, without vilifying the man.

[David Cash]

The church did handle it well. I wonder what lesson the body of Christ can learn from his mistakes?

It should make all of us a little bit less tolerant of sin in our own hearts.

David Cash