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“He Hasn’t Stepped Down Although It Looks”

November 15, 2010 The ReadyWriter

That way…

Although Bishop Eddie Long said he will not step down or step aside while he fights allegations of sexual misconduct brought on by several young men from his church however, it looks like that’s exactly what he’s done.

For the last couple of Sunday’s now, there have been guest preachers at New Birth Missionary Baptist church, Bishop has been present but explained to his congregation how he needs to spend more time with his family and that “God wanted him to rest and be refreshed. He added that, from time to time the congregations would see him sitting on the side so he could hear “what God is saying and so I don’t miss anything.”

The Bishop’s absence was also a tell- tell sign at “Stand” this year. Stand is an annual church meeting which is held yearly at the Georgia Dome and it draws a crowd 30,000 to 40,000 of the faithful each year.

Although Long has supported Stand from its inception, this year he was a no-show.

Deep down inside, I think he’s embarrassed.

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Update To My: “Daily “Eddie Long” Report”

November 2, 2010November 10, 2010 The ReadyWriter

Although Bishop Eddie Long deny all of the pending allegations against him, New Birth missionary Baptist Church, will not confirm nor deny if Bishop Eddie Long was having inappropriate relationships with his accusers.

According to the AJC: Responding on Monday to one of four lawsuits alleging that Bishop Eddie Long coerced young men into sexual relations, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church acknowledged that the accusers accompanied the pastor on trips but said it could not confirm or deny whether anything inappropriate took place.

The Lithonia mega church, in its response filed in DeKalb County State Court Monday, acknowledges that the men accompanied Long on trips, in some cases overseas, but said it couldn’t explain the nature of relationships that may have existed between Long and the men.

The church said Anthony Flagg, one of the accusers, traveled with Long on trips to Tuskegee, Ala., New York and Las Vegas, but couldn’t provide further details. It said it could not “admit or deny” allegations that the two were intimate.

The response said “the church understands that Bishop Long often shared hotel rooms with members of the congregation while traveling,” but it couldn’t say whether Flagg shared a room with Long.

The four men allege that Long used his influence, lavish trips, gifts and jobs to coerce them into relationships.

Long has called the plaintiffs’ allegations false. His responses to the lawsuits were filed last week.

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“Should They Lie Or Leave?”

October 12, 2010October 13, 2010 The ReadyWriter

WOO ..these spiritual leaders, pastors and “so-called Bishops” are recklessly off the hook!!

In the wake of the Bishop Eddie Long sex scandal, looks like God is blasting other Bishops, Pastors and spiritual leaders out of the closet with their indiscretions as well.

Last week, Bishop Steven Arnold, pastor of a prominent Little Rock, Arkansas church resigned after admitting to an affair with a female in his congregation.

Unlike the spiritual protocol at Bishop Long’s church, the Board Of Elders at Bishop Arnold’s church (St. Mark Baptist Church), kicked his philandering ass to the curb after he admitted his affair to his congregation.

“It is with a heavy heard that we accept the resignation of our pastor. Under his leadership, we have experienced tremendous growth, both spiritually and numerically. We love and deeply appreciate all that he has done for us through God’s enablement these past 21 years. In our efforts to curtail speculation and gossip, the Board of Elders made the decision to be more specific about what led to Bishop Arnold’s resignation. But out of respect and sensitivity to the families and all that are involved, we will not release any more information other than this. We prayerfully hope that the public will show the same respect and be considerate of the feelings of family members and our church during this difficult time.”

Well, there is one obvious difference between these two scandals: One pastor slept with a woman and the other with a man or should I say, young men.

Bishop Eddie Long might be lying to save face, while Bishop Steven Arnold just admitted his wrong doing and resigned his position as pastor of his church.

In the meantime down in Jacksonville, Fl., Eric Alexander, the Pastor of St. Luke Baptist Church, was arrested for assaulting his ex-wife in front of church members. This story is a real mess! Read More..

So, should these spiritual leaders lie or leave?

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“New Eddie Long Billboard Stirs Controversy”

October 7, 2010October 8, 2010 The ReadyWriter

I’m seeing that Bishop Eddie Long think it’s all about him.

He has a new billboard near highway I-75/85 in Atlanta, GA, which reads: “Love Like Him – Live Like Him – Lead Like Him” and as you can see, it features a picture of himself, dressed like the average Joe.

So whom is he referring to? God or himself?

What baffles me is, Bishop Long is in the middle of a lawsuit, filed by 4 young men siting “inappropriate sex”, yet he focuses on and continues to, bring attention to himself; not his church and not God but himself.

I wonder if this is, the pride before the fall.