She caught him cheating with a little boy.

Hey guys do your read the whole article??

The end shows that the lawsuits from the boys where dropped by the state, the state never had Long admit, apologize or anything to the nature of he did anything!!

beyonddisgust

Um, "the state" was not involved. This was a civil suit. It was settled out of court. The settlement did not require any apology or admission by the bishop. He is like many of those who set their spittle flying over "the homosexual agenda." It looks like he is on the down-low.

Max, those were the exact 3 words out of my mouth!!

beyond D

It also states it was settled out of court, which means Long didn't want anyone to know the sordid details. Don't try to act like nothing happened.

"Moving Forward," which began: "I'm not going back, I'm moving ahead. Here to declare to you my past is over."

The past is over but never far behind. I'm sure she is praying that she will get millions in settlement, he is praying that he won't have to pay millions in settlement and the flock is praying for whatever he tells them to pray for - which is usually material wealth. I'll tell God to grant everyone's prayers, for me, well I'm happy with what I have.

I don't feel sorry for this woman. I suspect she has a belief that homosexuality is a sin and against nature, and that homosexuals should do everything in their power to NOT BE GAY - which means, pretending they arent and marrying someone of the opposite sex in order to be as good of a christian as they can be.

Sucks she ended up with the gay guy...but when you a belief like that, well...you're the one who SHOULD end up with the gay person pretending they arent gay.

Should I care more about the fact that he "cheated" on her?

Nope...because christians dont seem to care more about adultery, than they do homosexuality...

Otherwise, a guy like Newt would never stand a chance as a GOP Presidential hopeful.

But there you have it folks...christians would rather have a serial adulterer, a guy who would cheat on his cancer stricken wife...than a out gay person.

You cant make this kind of crazy up...so all we can do is sit back and enjoy the sad spectacle.

Three words...

Sanctity

of

Marriage

LOL

She'd have good cause to divorce him on the grounds of the Nehru jacket.

Good points Jessica!

beyond disgust...did YOU read the article? It said the state did not bring charges because 16 is the age of consent in Georgia and the boys were 17, 18. The suit was a civil suit brought by the boys against Long (or the church) and did not involve the state. His guilt or innocence was not involved in the resolution but he did pay them off. I vote "Guilty" as sin and I think his wife believes he is guilty also.

And his followers continue to support him.

There is none so blind as he who refuses to see.

BeyondDisgust: It also says it was an out of court settlement! HE PAID THE KIDS TO DROP THE SUIT!!!

HE IS A PIECE OF CRAP! And his church membership was based on an idea that if you go to church on a regular basis, God will make you wealthy" OMG!

If you can't trust your Pastor, or Religious Leader of a Community, who can one trust?

NOBODY!!!!!

90 per cent are sickos who deal with children, masking themselves as Saviors, including Sports, and Professional Sports.

Watch your kids, people. Be Vigilant with their Coaches or teachers.--we had such an experience!

"The allegations by the men were not investigated criminally because Georgia's age of consent is 16. The young men were 17 and 18 when the alleged sexual contact occurred."

beyonddisgust Are you able to read!

george: I don't like to generalize people as a whole. My comment was specific to Pastor Long and his congregation.

I'm laughing inside at these poor, deluded people. I'm laughing inside at this situation. I'm applauding Vanessa Long for filing for devorce. She sees him for the con man he is. I hope Eddie Long's mind manipulation empire comes crashing down like a house of cards and that people stop believing in him.

Paul , you are right except you left out the part that says, " go to church on regular basis and ,, PUT ALL YOUR MONEY IN THE BASKET BEFORE YOU LEAVE HERE "< then his words, " God will make you wealthy " is what the members want to hear because they believe in what " they " are being told... You can tell by looking at his slick ass smirk on his face he is thinking about " how to say, what he thinks he needs to say, like, WWJD ? ( What would Jesus Do ?") Check out some of his " Beefcake " photo's.. he's a posing freak flexing his muscles in his little Spandex tights...lol.. Biishop ??? His mission should be to create a Home for men that like to play this game and those that have the urge and desire to fondle, molest, abuse and disrespect little boys and young men ( especially those that don't have a clue what is going on ).. Part of their entrance qualifications should require them to leave their " Dick " at the clinic on the way in... NO Frills, No parole... ever, Starting with the Bishop, the Coaches, The priest's, The Boy Scout leader and God only knows who else will show up in the news...

Excellent Jessica!!!

This man paid his accusers to say silent. He must have offered them enough money so that they settled out of court. It is a shame because this means that more young men will be abused by this man. It is a shame that money usually wins the truth. This man has plenty of money which is being given to him by members of his congregation. His church is basically a business and they need to protect that business so I bet they pay a great of money to keep these men to stay quiet. I hope some of the money can get them help for what they had to go through.

This man is not gay, he is a predator who likes young boys. It is very different from being gay, gay men usually seek other gay men within they own age bracket. They don't victimize young boys. Shame on his congregation, they continue to support a predator.

Roland - According to Black people you been getting _ucked by the white boys since coming to America. Keep sending your money to this clown you call Long, maybe he will make you wealthy and you can pay for further education and learn to spell.. Oh - sorry - you probably need 24" rims for your car.. silly me.

Wow who can you trust maui2 asks who else can you trust but God you know Jesus that one that seems to light a fire everytime his name is mentioned that one GOD!!! And since no one knows all about the case but him who are we to judge.

Wondering why it took so long.

The case started a long time ago and was settled in May. 6 months later and she's just now getting around to this? I mean, 1) the anti-hetero thing and 2) with such young teens. I couldn't stay with my spouse under the circumstances (especially if I could take care of myself and/or get adequate financial support if my spouse was the paycheck earner).

But, alas, she finally did.

Just a really wow story. I wonder how Ted Haggard is feeling today?

Check out his wristwatch in the picture.

That's where your donations are going... suckers.

@ Jessica #1.10

Sucks she ended up with the gay guy...but when you a belief like that, well...you're the one who SHOULD end up with the gay person pretending they arent gay.

That's a pretty big leap, especially since nothing was proven.

Nope...because christians dont seem to care more about adultery, than they do homosexuality...

Otherwise, a guy like Newt would never stand a chance as a GOP Presidential hopeful.

But there you have it folks...christians would rather have a serial adulterer, a guy who would cheat on his cancer stricken wife...than a out gay person.

Hey, Chica, I don't know what is your experience, and who did what to you, but I'll betcha I can match your finger pointing with finger pointing of my own. I am, for lack of a better definition at this time, a Christian, and I'm not sure what world you live in but your slanderous comment above does not at ALL describe me or anyone I know. Besides, who was it that liked Bill Clinton for what he did in his presidency when he wasn't having sex with other women? Many people I've talked to pooh-pooh that whole travesty and honor the man's performance in the office. Where was the Christianity in that? Crying foul to a world that didn't give a rip, so long as their portfolios were robust and healthy.

Rosie:

I am the "Judge"---it happened to us!!!---with a Baseball Sports Coach and a Spanish Language Teacher! It was reported, and dealt with. It can happen to anyone--

As far as "Jesus"; that is not my spiritufal belief included in my Faith.

The only person one can trust is themselves--as you experience life, it will dawn upon you that that is the truth.

To Eddy Long, I have all but one word:

LULZ

Didn't the Bible say something about how hypocrites are just as bad as liars?

...Oh wait, no. Liars and hypocrites are the same thing!

Doc Smith: At least Forrester did not threaten anyone sitting behind a computer as you did, COWARD! PS: Nice birdy

Maui2, not sure what you're talking about, sports coaches and spanish teachers.

As for your faith not including Jesus, what faith would that be? And I must point out, that if your faith is in yourself, well, I hope you never let yourself down! j

And as for the lessons of life leading to the conclusion that it's not Jesus, but us, sorry you missed the train. I'd say try to catch the next one, but since you think standing on the platform is the end of the journey, you probably won't catch that one either. The lessons of my life point explicitly to the conclusion that God is, and I am not Him. Also, that Jesus, born of a virgin, died on a cross for the sins of all mankind, and that those who cling to Him and love Him, born again of the Spirit, may escape the coming judgement. This is not by our works of righteousness, but because we have been born again into the family of God, which is a family of faith. How it's designed is that you can identify those who are of the family of faith by their conduct. That's why the devil works so hard against us. he doesn't want you to realize that you have believed a lie.

Sally! You go, girl!

YO! This is the way! Walk ye in it!!

Levi777:

No explanations. Personal experience with baseball coach and my child--re: this subject; and Spanish teacher doing the same thing as this Pastor to lots of children, including mine.

Thank you for worrying about my non-belief in Jesus--do not worry, their "are" other Major Religions out there who do not believe in worshipping a person (Jesus as a God)".

Maui2, I gotcha. Arghhh...it creates such a train wreck in a person's life. I too am a survivor of a young childhood being used for someone else's pleasure. Unfortunately he committed suicide before it ever came to light what he had done (finally some good judgment on his part?) and also, as a consequence for the wickedness, the family line ends with me, and not by human design.

As for the religion aspect, the truths of God are revealed, and not learned by rote. Yes, we read the Bible, and the Spirit helps us to understand and apply what we read. But that is not the whole of it, not by a long shot.

Don't worry, I can see the new Eddie Long church slogan already. "Boy butt, the other white meat".

or "Let me save you, for myself"

Wonder if the Rev anointed them with his holy oil? I also heard that Eddie Long has replaced the Capistrano official bird with the one more like him, the Swallow.

What a sick bastard. Looks like the Penn State and Syracuse teams have a new fan club member.

Wonder if they will meat/meet New Years day in the "Sodomy Bowl"?

They take this like was a consent act? He is a devil, and she is a stupid woman. The people trust on them and give them their money. Now very easy they are going to discus their "dirty laundry" close door? The people make a live of the stu.pid de.vils very easy. You need to know where she stand in all of this. I know she is looking for money, money. The two of them are de.vils. &^%^%$# Hell are waiting for them.

And where there's Bishop Eddie Long there is lubed up butt loving!

JS in SD, this is the most intelligent comment I've read here so far on this matter. It's always the militants that have something to hide, though honestly, I doubt the gay community would be accepting of anyone who coerces others into sex. That said, if he's gay, he needs to come out of the closet and be who he is without the dodgy/sick behavior that no one, gay or straight, would approve of. He'll be a happier person, and he will not hurt the next woman that he convinces of his heterosexuality.

I wish his soon to be ex wife well.

Need I mention---Larry Craig?

J. Edgar Hoover comes to mind.

"That said, if he's gay, he needs to come out of the closet and be who he is without the dodgy/sick behavior that no one, gay or straight, would approve of."

I agree...but im not a christian.

But I have question, why do christians seem to have no issue forgiving/forgetting peoples adultry...but not their homosexuality?

It doesnt matter what gay people think about this guy...it matters what the christians he's been fleecing think, and if they dont care that he cheated...so long as he's ABSOLUTELY NOT GAY...let them keep getting fleeced for the ignorant fools that they are.

You sometimes can not fix stupid

To quote Seinfeld: Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Jessica- Its simple the reason you and everyone else gets confused about that is media and gay community spin. the facts are christians are commanded to hate the sin not the sinner. So the way i view it is when someone like this does these things he's accused of or other sins, and he or she askes for forgiveness, christians are to give it. How ever to me that dosn't mean we have to allow that person the same position of stature or power. Sure we have to forgive Sandusky, if he were to ask , but wouldn't it be stupid to put him back at Penn St. football much less let him stay involved with at risk children or any children? But the christian bashers always say aren't you supposed to forgive, but then its just a bunch of sick S.O.B.'S or people that put their beliefs above the innocence of a child. FYI i didn't agree with allowing Jimmy Swaggart back in front of the pulpit either

And to quote John Lovitz: "Is that so wrooong?"

george-2693648 - the facts are christians are commanded to hate the sin not the sinner.

In other words:

I don't hate fags, it's my imaginary friend who hates fags.

JS in SD

Me thinks he doth protest too much!!! It is not at all unusual for it to come out that someone who is militantly anti-gay is in actuality gay themselves and either struggling with the idea that they are and having great difficulty accepting it or doing everything they can to hide it. I do not know if this has anything to do with his wife filing for divorce, but it does definitely raise the question. With four different men accusing him it brings another old saying to mind - Where there's smoke, there's usually fire.

While I agree, wouldn't that same standard apply to Foley, Craig, Newt, and Cain?

Jessica, I am a former Christian, and while my reasons for abandoning religion are without malice toward those that choose to keep it in their lives, I have to say admit that I am so glad to be far removed from the hypocrisy that emerges each and every day. I know that this does not apply to all religious people, but it seems that the moment anyone is given power and authority, particularly in matters of religion, they let it get to both heads.

But I went on a tangent. I don't believe that the attacks on homosexuality by Christians are really about religion so much as they are bigotry disguised as religion. After all, the same book that condemns homosexuality, also condemns the eating of shellfish, the shaving of beards, and a few other things that no modern Christian gives a toss about. Cherry picking at its most pathetic. And it is stupid because it is just that transparent.

What's worse, is that tools like this guy, who prey upon the young, get lumped in with homosexuals in general and held up as an "example" as to why homosexuality is evil. The fact is, I don't know of a single homosexual that wouldn't want to punch him in the mouth as much as the rest of us do.

Skrekk: In other words, anyone who is gay ( like your daughter) will be under the same condemnation as Long by God even if you think she is "better". It doesn't matter what kind of "sin".

But I can see George's point. People like you test even the patience of other Christians.

@Jessica (#2.5): Obviously I can't answer for the entire Christian community but I can answer for myself. I can forgive a person for adultery because it's an action that is the result of a conscious choice and has its own effect of hurting someone else. I can't forgive a person for being gay because that would be like forgiving a person for having two eyes or a particular skin color or a certain height measurement. Hope that answers your question.

Hey Jessica: Here's my opinion; true Christian's don't bother with homosexuality period, a true Christian knows it isn't their place to make judgment (as there's a Higher Power to do so). Pseudo-Christians 'can't forgive' because it's their way of believing that's a way into heaven or forgiveness or something. There's a WHOLE generation of people assuming it is on them to forgive or not to forgive, but a real Christian simply does not judge. Forgiveness was given to us by said Higher Power, both adultery and homosexuality can be forgiven by a Christian; not judged. However, no one actually reads into Christianity they just claim it :p

George, good words on deaf ears. There is an agenda above truth and those who care not for truth serve the agenda. It's not theirs, but they heard it whispered, or read it "somewhere", and it sounded good. They have therefore taken that agenda as truth. But keep on trying to talk reasonably. Those who "have an ear to hear", will indeed "hear".

EvilBeagle: Attacks about homosexuality are caused more by the media( MSNBC) than it is about christians attacking homosexuals on the street. The matter is simply because its good for their business. Why else would MSNBC constantly keep posting this crap if they did not want to start an argument? Truthfully, I'm tired of this news site if this is all they have to offer.

After all, the same book that condemns homosexuality, also condemns the eating of shellfish, the shaving of beards, and a few other things that no modern Christian gives a toss about. Cherry picking at its most pathetic. And it is stupid because it is just that transparent.

The fact that you mention these things; as a former christian, you would have already known the answer to these questions, so I suspect you are lying about being a former christian. Those questions are pretty clear in Acts 10 and Hebrews 10 as well. You are very transparent when you pretend.

And for the record, I don't agree with what Eddie Long did as well. I don't think anyone should be allowed to abuse children.

There is nothing that wars against the truth and well being of a people like willful ignorance. If you are going to make commentary about the Bible, try gaining some understanding of it first. I know it reads like a history book until you get to the geneologies, which can be boring unless you know what to look for. But throwing the whole thing out because you fail to understand the purpose and message of the Bible as well as the age in which we live reveals ignorance based on an agenda. Fact is, the God who inspired Moses to write down the Law of Moses, wherein contains the declaration of death for homosexual acts, the dietary laws, the marital laws, laws of slaves and so on which are NOT part of our culture today...this Law of Moses was "fulfilled" when Jesus died on the cross. That means it is complete. Now we have the age of grace, and God does not deal with us as servants, but as sons and daughters of God, born of the Spirit. There are wolves in sheeps clothing just as Jesus said there would be. His laws are written on hearts of flesh, not on tablets of stone, and by it we know right from wrong. To declare the Bible invalid, or somehow offensive because you have read isolated texts in the Old Testament is ridiculously idiotic. It's on you if you want to wallow in the false. But don't paint us with that brush. And people who make such statements about the Bible want it to be false, or else they would have to take it seriously and realize how utterly lost they really are.

Unhappy, please don't give up! It's by patience and constant reasoning some will understand. Even the scribes, Pharisees and Sadducees heckled Jesus and sought to trip Him up so they could accuse Him, yet were never able to do so. This is why He constantly said, "He who has an ear to hear, let him hear." Many do not have an ear to hear, which has to do with their inner selves that are willing to learn the truth, and seek after what is true.

Levi777 - Fact is, the God who inspired Moses to write down the Law of Moses, wherein contains the declaration of death for homosexual acts, the dietary laws, the marital laws, laws of slaves and so on which are NOT part of our culture today.

Ahhhh.......so what you're saying is that at one time it was ethical to murder your disobedient children, stone gays to death, and force women to become the property of their rapists. Equally, it was appropriate for your imaginary friend to slaughter all the innocent first-born of Egypt, including the first-born farm animals.

Sounds like your imaginary friend is rather violent and psychotic, and that you have a disfunctional and immoral belief system.

Unhappy,

It is no secret that those behind the discrimination against homosexuals couch it in a twisted version of Christianity for the sake of justifying bigotry. While MSNBC and other media outlets are guilty of all sorts of sensationalism, it does not invalidate that simple fact because it is something that plays out in politics, schools, and all spheres of daily life, and it doesn't always make the news. Some of the comments here reflect that with painful clarity.

I wouldn't lie about once being a Christian because if I had my history to rewrite, I would prefer to never been Christian, and I don't normally admit that I ever was outside of faceless forums such as this one. Everyone likes to put their own spin on the Bible to make it fit their world view, and in a set of books so open to interpretation, it has been used to justify the subjugation of women, slavery, war, halt scientific progress, and finally to justify discrimination against the "hated group of the month". Sadly, it's the people that use it to those purposes that get all the attention. When I mention those passages, I mention them because they are the ones used by those desperate to demonize the way a person is born and lives their life and condemn them. A person that is truly Christian should not be so concerned with human law that they would try to bend policy for discriminatory purposes as so many do, particularly when it has absolutely no impact on their personal lives.

skrekk, I know you are an athiest and prone to say whatever filters through that belief system. Let me guess, you also hate your neighbors because somewhere in the world a thousand years ago the Mongols sacked whole villages.

You want to denounce Christians, Christianity and the Bible because of a different culture over 2000 years ago? How shallow and pitiful is that? And according to your estimation, it was wrong for the US to fight against Japan and Germany in the 2d world war. I mean hey, women and children died as well. You understand so very little.

Levi, just in case you haven't noticed:

Non-believers have great mental limitations.

See they can only be taught the physical and tangible things of this earth that can be proven by scientists. They always go around claiming how stupid believers are but it is their minds that are the ones limited to what only two year olds and dogs can be taught. If you can't hit them with it, it doesn't exist.

Don't be too hard on them, it is just how they were raised. One day they might become mentally and spirituality enlightened.

Levi777 - You want to denounce Christians, Christianity and the Bible because of a different culture over 2000 years ago?

I'm just surprised you claim to worship a violent and psychotic imaginary friend whom you think slaughtered all the innocent first-born of Egypt, including the first-born farm animals.

What does that say about your values?

... and well she should! If you're gay, then be gay! Why drag a woman into it? Tell her up front, and maybe she'll go along with it, but to deceive her and pretend to be something you're not is unforgivable. She's taking back control of her life. I wish her much success!

Can't say he doesn't have it comin' to him. He made a mockery of their marriage. VERY obviously, he wasn't the man she thought she was married to. Wishing her the best after she officially kicks her slime of a husband to the curb.

By the way, Cornmeal, feel free to stop paying attention our American truth any time! No one's holding a gun to your head and making you pay attention - or, ARE they?

Never heard of this guy, but I saw the picture before reading the article...and the first thing I thought from the picture was that he was not heterosexual.

Sorry, I wish her the best, but I don't feel sorry for her in the least. This woman is one of the many people who is against homosexuals being who they are. It's that kind of societal pressure and fear of being openly gay that causes homosexuals to pretend to be something they're not in the first place. If anyone's going to end up with closeted gay men as husbands, it should be the very people who contribute to the atmosphere that leads them to be closeted.

HEY! Don't you dare say that he made a mockery of marriage! Don't you have any respect for the sanctity of that institution??????

(That was sarcasm)

Jessica and Closeted:

Again, the media is the one that focuses on homosexuality and makes it the "big sin". All sin is wrong and shouldn't be overlooked by anyone claiming to be a Christian. Your attack against us by putting words in our mouths is wrong; just as much as I would be if I attacked you for being what you are. If you're not a Christian, it's not anyone else's problem what you do. But, when you step on this side, you will be held accountable for your actions- if not by other Christians, certainly by Jesus Himself.

Bishop Eddie Long is wrong if he did those things to those boys, first because homosexuality is wrong and he committed adultery against his wife. Don't judge us because we happen to believe what the bible says. Take it up with God. But if you're not a Christian, it doesn't concern you or the media any way. Do what you want to and live any way you please. Nobody's stopping you because it's up to each of us to believe and follow. That's the beauty of the "Jesus" way- it's not forced on you- you make the choice.

This man is accused of something that involves teenage boys, if he is guilty he is human, if what he has been accused of has happened it is sick, but all haved sinned and come short of the Glory of God, and his family needs our prayers.

Holy: I agree 100% with what you said.

She's taking back control of her life.

Why did she ever give it up?

Anthony - If he is guilty he is human? Trying to solicit sex with teenage boys is human and redeemable? No wonder the people the good book is called the good book - if you interpret it the way you want, anything is good. It says so in the good book.

I don't know, Holy, it certainly appears as if Christianity considers homosexuality to be the biggest sin of all, especially if you pay attention to the recent electoral issues concerning gay marriage.

I used to be in a men's Christian study group, but decided to leave after the pastor leading the group sent me an email railing against gay marriage and what he considered was "an abomination to God". Those were his exact words. I sent him a response letter asking the purpose of church-sanctioned bigotry, and all I got in return was a long diatribe about "God's Will" and "God's Holy Word" and a bunch of other crap that he felt was necessary to put in all caps....

So my question to all the conservative, literal-translationist Christians is this: What did Jesus have to say about homosexuality?

It's simple..............He said nothing at all.

Indy patriot

Wrong. The book of Leviticus chapter 18 verse 22 (Holy Bible):

"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."

From The book of Romans (Holy Bible) chapter 1 verses 24 through 28:

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly , and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind to those things which are not convenient;

I got that from the King James Version Bible. I don't like them other Bibles because they cut out or add to the Bible.

Pam, my dear, you did not answer my question. I asked what JESUS had to say about homosexuality, not Paul or the OT.

Would you like to try again?

Oh, and the KJVB is actually just one of many versions of the Bible that have been produced throughout the centuries. To state that the KJVB is more valid than any others is simply your personal perspective, not evident of any "true" form of the Bible. In fact, ALL bibles we have today are a product of the canonization of the books that have been written. The Bible we have today (in any version) is a collection of hand-picked books that resulted from the separate Councils (such as Nicene) of authoritative leaders who decided these for us all. Just thought you should know.

Well put, Indy Patriot. I think that many people are in denial that the Bibles they read today have been picked over and altered to suit the ambitions of those in power for centuries.

It's news because Americans prefer gossip over substance.

The truth about what goes on in America is just too much to deal with!

You're commenting on it.

And this is news because ...., because its another Christian fundamentalist preacher who speaks out against gays and proceeds to act upon his inclinations is caught on the down low. I have no problem what people do in their personal lives. Its none of my business. But when they attack the gay community all in the name of Jesus Christ (who could have cared less about homosexuality) and then practice what they so adamantly oppose, it is newsworthy.

Any bad news is good news.

People hate hearing what good people are doing to help others. They want to hear who shot who and why then say they should not or should have done it. The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Article summarized -

Yet another closet homosexual preacher hiding behind "the book" and fleecing his followers for millions of dollars settled a lawsuit for forcing "young men" into having sex.

Congratulations to the congregation for financing this (gifts, trips, jobs for the young men)! Great job! You should be so proud!

The REALLY sick thing here is that the congregation "CHEERED" upon his return. What a bunch of retards!

"The REALLY sick thing here is that the congregation "CHEERED" upon his return. What a bunch of retards!"

this goes for all the megachurches, and any church that is preaching a message that "faithfullness brings wealth"

Considering the bible is pretty clear that RICH MEN do not enter the kingdom of heaven, I continue to wonder HOW ON EARTH churches, spirtual leaders and folks like Dave Ramsey can continue to make people think that chasing and admiring and desiring WEALTH (not just being comfortable, but WEALTH) is not a spirtual death sentence, if they TRULY BELIEVE the word of the bible.

I understand, they are just picking and choosing what to believe...and what to discard because it doesnt fit what they want out of THIS LIFE.

Just like gay christians do...they believe the word of the bible, except for that little bit about gays...and im being honest, it's truly only a LITTLE BIT in the bible.

Which begs the question, considering how little GOD paid attention to homosexuality...why do modern christians focus on it so much? Surely, Adultery, Murder, Rape, Child molestation/abuse are much bigger things to worry about...than gays having the right to marry, and not be kicked out a job/military (and yes I know that has been done away with, that doesnt negate that many people will actively try to reinstate it once they gain political power).

Johny Mullet, it is news because a so-called preacher who influenced public policy regarding gay people was revealed to be a hypocrit hiding behind God while also using his position, power and the church's money to lure young men into sexual activities. Yep, that is worth a news article and perhaps it will serve as a warning to other hypocrits.

I understand that when he was asked if he was a homosexual he responded, 'That's just gay.'

This is news because...Brittany Spears hasn't gotten out of a car sans panties lately.

It's news because people like him rally the troops to do everything they can to discriminate against gay men and women while the whole time they are sneaking around with others whether they be the same sex or not.

It's also news because Michelle Bachman just said yesterday that gay men and women are free to marry but it can't be to a member of the same sex. The MOST ridiculous statement ever made. Why would someone want to bring a husband or a wife into a situation like that?

Sandtity of marriage my BUTT!

This is news because... uh, guess I lost my train of thought. News? Boy does the press love to pick on any Christian Pastor. Of course, this is not a news story. It is a facetious creation of some wannabe reporter. Basically, it is a very sad story. It does nobody any good to read about it. It deserves "front page" about as much of a story (and there must be one) about somebody in Tuscaloosa, Alabama shooting his neighbor's dog in a drunken rage because the dog keeps peeing on his petunias.

This is news because a predator got away with having sex with underage boys. He had enough money to pay them to keep quiet so he can continue to milk his parishioners for money until he does again which he will because it is a compulsion. He can't come out as gay, the black community is not very tolerant of homosexuality.

The press picks who christian pastors who molest little boys. I guess they also shouldn't print anything on priests who molest little boys.

@Jessica-117025

Jessica, thanks for sharing the hidden knowledge that Christians are not perfect. You're right... they are hypocrites, lesbians, homosexuals, liars, thieves, adulterers and cheats. And yet, the good news is... there is always room for one more... just like you.

It's real easy to enjoin a public discussion about another person's failings. All done without shedding a single beam of light on your own, which I assume, based upon your rhetoric are many.

I'm honored to finally know someone who is as perfect as Christ and is as all knowing as God.

Since you don't believe in Christ and that those whom early on decided to give their Pastor the opportunity of the benefit of doubt were RETARDS. Please enlighten me and the other lost souls... what or whom do you believe in that is greater than the Son of God, Jesus Christ?

Better yet... I don't need an answer since I'm doomed to be considered a fool (Retard) for Jesus Christ!

Chuck - you finally get it. Congrats.

This is news because a predator got away with having sex with underage boys.

The age of consent for boys in Georgia is 16. The boys this man is accused of having sex with were 17 and 18, old enough to legally have sex as far as Georgia is concerned.

So does this mean its just a classic case of Homosexuality, if the boys were considered of age? If that were the case, I don't know why homosexuals would be offended by it?

It's offensive because even though the boys were not underage, they were coerced into sex with this guy. I don't know what "classic homosexuality" is, or even, as a heterosexual, what "classic heterosexuality" means, but the vast majority of people, regardless of their orientation, finds people like him abhorrent.

He's a Baptist not Catholic

Either way he is still a young boy (_!_) lover!

And it's worse to be a baptist than catholic? Seems like there's division in the ranks.

Luckily for the world, Baptists don't have a massive hierarchy to cover up the paedo- and epebo- philic misdeeds of their representatives.

AMEN MDH1949....no pun intended!!!

lol yourself. May you get a serious pain in your groin every time you use that lol crape. These little metaphors are getting to be sickening.

LOL

LOL!

The church itself (Christ's body that he died for) is NOT A SHAM. It's these pastors, layleaders and such that are given the Church a bad image and name. NOBODY IS PERFECT. Even christians, like myself, make mistakes, but it's through Christ's Blood we are forgiven. WE CHRISTIANS ARE NOT ALL LIKE THIS. Yes, we sin. But we (everybody that is a christian) is the ambassador for Christ. We represent HIM. There are some megachurches that mislead their congregation because of greed. Their not the real churches. The ones that preach what Jesus did on the cross, now they are the real Churches. The ones that stick to the Holy Bible only and not what this person or that person said. You want to know if their really preaching the gospel? Well then pick up the Holy Bible and read it for yourself. Don't take no man or woman's word, read it for yourself.

i'm lost on why you seem content to dictate to everyone what should and shouldnt be news?

you have the freedom in this great land to simply choose NOT TO READ IT...but clearly, not the mental where-with-all to carry that out.

If you think this is crap and a waste of time and money, why did you read it, and comment on it?

Darrel,

A church with 60 people that won't allow inter-racial couples to marry, (the new pastor welcomed them back) and you use that as an excuse not to go to church. In my humble opionion, you are either fooling yourself or trying to fool the people here.

I can understand that some have doubts, some don't believe, and thats fine. Just be honest.

There's nothing wrong with what David said. As christians, you represent your god to everyone - you are an example. When those examples are caught being hypocritical (and some times over and over again) it's a valid example of the belief/god christians serve.

mt,

Are you suggesting that if you find one bad cop, one should infer that all cops are bad? If you have soldiers defending the United States all over the world and one is bad, does that mean the United States is bad? If you can extrapilate that all are bad from one being bad, you do an injustice to all the good ones.

jrl....I agree with Darrel's sentiment.

As someone who struggles to believe in GOD, and all the fairytales written about him...and then I see his examples of christianity all about (not just one, or two, but millions) and I find most if not all of them to simply be nothing by hypocrites I come to the conclusion...

WHATS THE POINT?

I'll be seeing you all in hell anyway, i'd rather spend my time here and now doing what I want and having a good time...you can spend yours in church, doing your best...but we'll still see each other in hell if GOD really exists.

Americans, by default are WEALTHY...and as GOD says, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Therefore, being that im wealthy (in comparison to the rest of the world)...means im automatically going to hell, so my homosexuality is of no real importance at this point.

I cant change that im wealthy by comparison, so...off to hell we all go.

SEE YOU THERE

I can't understand why anyone would give two shiznits what some backwater church does when it comes to not allowing interracial couples to be members; unless you're an interracial couple WANTING to attend the church, what difference does it make to you?

This megachurch deal is different...this man committed a fraud upon 25,000 people. There should be some accountability but hey, they "cheered" him back so I guess they're getting what they deserve anyway.

Jessica,

I'm sorry, but I think you misinterpret that passage from the bible. I believe that humans try to put the bible in "human" terms and misunderstand what the real meaning is; but that's for another day.

I still ask the question about one bad cop or one bad soldier. If you like, make it 2 or 3 or what ever. Does it make all cops or soldiers bad because of a few? Even if you find only one good one, do you condem them because of the others? You can go through life and point out the lack of morals in any group of people, you cann't just say that all people in a group are bad.

I'm sorry you strugle, I think we all do. I think if we all stand on good moral footings and by example, help others be better people, we all get better. Mother Teresa spent a lifetime helping others. She happened to be Catholic. Would you, or anyone condem her because of her religious beliefs?

I suspect you are a good decent person and I hope I am. If my prayers come to fruition, I will see you in Heaven.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's all fiction. Eternal life, "salvation," hell, heaven, talking snakes, virgin births, people turning into salt, worldwide flood, a man living unharmed in a giant fish for three days, blah blah. All made up.

People like this "Bishop" Long prey on weak-minded people willing to believe in Bronze Age mythology, even those who are so desperate to believe that they'd ignore the VERY clear teachings of the person on whom the "church" was supposedly founded! Jesus made a number of exceptionally clear statements regarding wealth and possessions, none of them at all consistent with "God will make the faithful rich."

You all get what you deserve. A life filled with delusion, and free of money since you gave so much of it to this charlatan and his "church," that life ending the same way every other living organism's life ends: Permanent death.

Chad you sound like someone who is full of oneself. Stop blaming some infalliable man for your disbelieve in a God that you don't want. Go live your random life with all your random circumstances and stop using your own disbelieve to slam those of us that do!

He got the wardrobe idea from Benny Hinn, another phony.

i'm more apt to follow the teachings of benny hill.

Given that Benny Hinn is homophobic, I wonder if he's burning his wardrobe now.

No Illinois, the idea for that outfit came to him in a dream: He was having wild butt love with M.C. Hammer and P. Diddy and when some one knocked on the door in their rush to get dressed they got their cloths mixed up!

You made me spit coffee on my keyboard!

They forgot to include the rest of her statement: "And all donations can be sent to............."

Tampa,

Have you considered that sometimes the answer is No?

What he likely really meant was "I also ask that the public TO SEND MORE MONEY TO ME during this difficult period of transition."

Or maybe he meant "I also ask that the public pray AND ASK GOD HOW MUCH MONEY TO SEND TO ME during this difficult period of transition."

A looser either way

mt-512899, It's she not he! Focus!

jrl-281852

Tampa,

Have you considered that sometimes the answer is No?

And have YOU considered that prayer is useless because the god you are praying to is 100% imaginary?

Amen

"Let me know how that get rich quick scheme is working out for you."

Well, it did work out for him at least. I'm not so sure about his congregation.

Not much sense if it took her that long!

Please. Don't paint her as some sort of trodden-upon victim who has been delivered from the evil clutches of her nefarious husband.

She too has been living the good life on the bank accounts of all these brainless sheep who poured money into Long's coffers. And you can damn sure bet she'll be lawyering up to get her share of it now that the sham marriage is over, too.

"ex-wife"

your so right !

Itz serious money and this won't end no matter who exposes it... Facts are, there are SUCKERS born every minute! Sides folks have a right too be Con-ed, right...thats written down somewhere Right?

Or Bachmanns.