Disgraced pastor Ted
Haggard and his wife, Gayle, are
headed for
Divorce Court
-- but not to have their marriage scrapped.
The couple are
appearing on the show to talk to presiding judge Lynn Toler
about how their marriage survived the 2006 revelation that New
Life Church founder Haggard was having an affair with a male
escort.
Following the
bombshell, Ted was booted from the Colorado Springs, Colo.,
church and has spent the past several years trying to
"cure" himself of his homosexual inclinations.
Earlier this year the Haggards
appeared on Oprah
, where Ted said that his sexuality isn't
black-and-white and that he and his wife are committed to
making their marriage work.
Gayle said in a
statement that their marriage and Christian faith are now
stronger than ever.
"This is part of
Ted's journey," Gayle said. "It's made him a
better man. I see what has happened as a divine
rescue."
The Haggards are being
paid an undisclosed amount of money for their
Divorce Court
appearance. Ted says that after his scandal broke he asked
Gayle to divorce him because "people will embrace
you." She instead decided to stay with Ted.
The couple has been
making the talk-show rounds to promote an HBO
documentary on his exile from Colorado Springs, which was part
of an agreement with New Life Church.
The Haggards'
episode of
Divorce Court
is scheduled to air on April Fools' Day.
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