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“New Birth Minister Speaks Out Regarding”

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Darius Wise Of New Birth

Sex Scandal!

Chief Ministry Officer Darius Wise, of  New Birth Baptist Church is speaking up about sex scandal charges surrounding the church’s embattled pastor Bishop Eddie Long.

“If indeed there were people aware of this kind of situation, they would have been reported. So there’s no way that individuals here at New Birth could have been aware of those kind of allegations and not communicate”

“The list goes on and on of people who can tell the same story that I’m telling here today that Bishop Long has been an incredible blessing in their lives,” Wise said.

Wise, who is in his 30s, said, he met Bishop Long 12 years ago while he was a freshman at Morris Brown College and said, “the bishop mentored him and helped him become the man he is today.”

Wise dismissed the pictures floating around the Internet that show the bishop wearing spandex shorts and muscle shirts. B.J. Bernstein, the attorney for the plaintiffs, alleges the bishop sent those photos to the young men.

“For him to be as conscious as he is about his health about his physique that’s not uncommon to take a picture of yourself,” Wise said.

As for the grown men who allege that the bishop “sexually abused” them when they were in their late teens to early twenties, Wise said, “We are praying for you. We are desperately praying for those guys.”

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In the meantime, a DeKalb county judge has agreed to hear the charges contained in the 4 lawsuits filed by the young men who allege sexual abuse at the hands of Bishop Eddie Long, pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

So stay tuned…

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“Long Ignites His Members To Cross It Up”

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I guess this is one of Bishop Eddie Long’s preaching styles and techniques, as he encourages his members including his sporty’s and shorty’s to “cross it up”.

Looks like “Bishop Long” had his members caught up in the sensationalism concerning his theories of worship.

I received this video from a loyal reader who said, ‘The video is sweeping the internet with different versions since the four alleged victims have accused Long of sexual misconduct”.

The caption on you tube reads:  Bishop Eddie Long cranks up the new “Cross It Up” dance based upon Genesis 48:13-14.

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“Precious Star Covers ELLE Magazine”

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Gabourey Sibide covers the October issue of ELLE magazine however critics are complaining that the cover was Photo-shopped in order to make Gabby look lighter.

But a writer regarding the cover photo went on to say this; “cropping Sidibe’s cover photo so close” in order to hide her full-figured body, which the writer called a “travesty” is a bit over the top.

“There’s something off in Sidibe’s cover photo. Sidibe’s skin is noticeably lighter than usual. Elle clearly couldn’t handle Sidibe’s real skin color, and traded away her actual color for something dramatically lighter.”

I guess the dark skin and full figure woman is still an ignorant issue that writers like myself still need to address. I vehemently dispel the ignorance that keeps us prejudice as a unique race of people, with a coalition of color.

If a full figure European woman can make the covers of magazines every day, let’s celebrate the fact that a full-figured young black woman can as well.

Go Gabby!!!!

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“He Was Fired from His Job at NJ Transit”

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Because he torched a Qur’an while off-duty according to the NY Daily News.

Derek Fenton, 39, tore pages out of a Qur’an and lit the Muslim Holy book on fire in front of the planned NY mosque near ground zero on the anniversary of Sept. 11.

Fenton told reporters that he was protesting the planned construction of the controversial mosque.

On Monday Fenton learned he was terminated from his job after 11 years at NJ Transit.

“NJ Transit said Fenton was fired but wouldn’t give specifics. “Mr. Fenton’s public actions violated New Jersey Transit’s code of ethics,” an agency statement said.

“NJ Transit concluded that Mr. Fenton violated his trust as a state employee and therefore [he] was dismissed.” [read more]

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“Burning Qur’ans Are Just Not Necessary”

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U.S. president Barack Obama has finally weighed in on the planned Qur’an burning story that has drawn attention from all over the world.

The plan to burn 200 Qur’ans by the Pastor of a small church in Florida to commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11, has sparked worldwide outrage and condemnation.

In an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America which aired this morning, Obama called Rev. Terry Jones’ planned bonfire a “stunt” and he cautioned that burning the Qur’ans would prove a bonanza for al-Qaeda recruitment.

Pastor Jones dismissed the criticism from politicians and religious leaders, saying his message targets the radical Islamists who continue to plot terror against the United States.

Asked his feelings on the matter as president, Obama said, “well, it is frustrating. Now, on the other hand, we are a government of laws. And so we have to abide by those laws. And my understanding is that he can be cited for public burning, but that’s the extent of the laws that we have available to us.”

A Christian congregation in Germany on Thursday distanced itself from Jones, its founder and former pastor. Stephan Baar, one of the leaders of the Christian Community of Cologne, said the congregation split with Jones in 2008 over differences in the way the church was run.

“We distance ourselves very clearly from the actions that are taking place (in Florida) and also from the person himself and unfortunately we really regret what is happening there,” Baar said in an interview with a CNN affiliate RTL.