Charismatic Bishop In Lawsuit.

[Liberal]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=157&sid=12523213

Bishop Eddie long has been accused of sex with two men, in the congregation.

What say you?

Did you just wake up?

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I certainly don't rejoice in these sort of things,and I hope this is not true,even though I certainly disagree with the Bishop on doctrinal matters,if scandals concerning those in ministry are true,it certainly does seem to cheapen the integrity of the Christian faith in the eyes of the unbelieving world.

If God does anything for anybody anywhere I am thankful for it,but I don't rejoice when those who profess Christianity fall into moral failure.

Sex and blood sell news papers.

Our church baptising over 35 this month doesn't make headlines.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Praise God for 35 getting buried with Him in His name,that's great.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Notice that AP doesn't mind, at all, in indentifing the ascused, no matter whether the accusations are true or not. Yet, they make a big deal about not indentifing the plainiffs????

Just saying!!

The men were 17- and 18-year-old members of Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia

I suspect the 18 year old one at the time doesn't have a case. 17 may barely have one. The huge question is why there was not a complaint filed 3-4 years ago. Why was this reported after one of the plaintiffs burgled the office of Bishop Long? I am sure if the burglary wasn't reported for 4 years, it would slide.

[Sherri]

Evidently a third lawsuit has now been filed.

[coadie]

Bernstein said that her case hinges on her three clients' testimony and that she doesn't have much physical evidence backing up her complaint. Bishop sent dozens of e-mails and phone calls to her clients, though they weren't "overly sexual," she said. Bernstein said she plans to subpoena records from Long that will show he traveled with the young men to New York, Las Vegas, New Zealand and elsewhere.

Let's see. The thugs she represents have arrest records. Now the only thing they really have is oral testimony. The plaintiffs surely hope their testimony won't be impeached. Looks like they are fishing for money.

[CC1]

These situations are always tough because if there is no evidence it is just a matter of "he said, she said" (in this case "he said, he said).

There may be no way of knowing if the accusations are the truth or these are just some punks looking to shake down a successful pastor with deep pockets.

In any case one more scandal to make people leery of evangelical Christians.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by CC1

These situations are always tough because if there is no evidence it is just a matter of "he said, she said" (in this case "he said, he said).

There may be no way of knowing if the accusations are the truth or these are just some punks looking to shake down a successful pastor with deep pockets.

In any case one more scandal to make people leery of evangelical Christians.

If there is no proof then it's a joke to even entertain the story. There may be some evidence coming forward... otherwise the whole "story" is laughable. Why bother with it?

[Jack Shephard]

I have read a story on CNN and the allegations are pretty detailed and gross. Either he is a sicko or the ones making up are the sickos. I choose to believe him unless something different is proven.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I think DA asked are baptists charismatic now ?yes some are I understand Bishop Long belongs to this Charismatic group. http://fullgospelbaptist.org/