Ted Haggard lost more than his pulpit and reputation when he admitted in November to sexual immorality and buying drugs.
He also cast into doubt his status as a Christian author who counseled readers to marital faithfulness and sternly warned that sexual activities like pornography and prostitutes "are poisoning you."
The bleakest roadblock to Haggard's career as author of a dozen books happened recently at New Life Church, which he founded 21 years ago in Colorado Springs.
"We've taken Ted's books out of the bookstore - they're in storage," said Associate Pastor Rob Brendle about two weeks ago....