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NeedKarma
Sep 27, 2010, 10:49 AM
Televangelist Eddie Long: 'I'm going to fight' sex allegations - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/26/georgia.pastor.sex.charges/)


The lawsuits accuse Long of using his power and influence within the 25,000-member church to lure young male church members into sexual relationships. The suits allege that the relationships, which began when the men were in their teens, lasted over many months. READ DETAILS ABOUT THE SUITS

Long took the young men -- all of them teens at the time -- on trips, including to Kenya, according to the suits. Long allegedly paid for their hotel rooms, and gave the young men gifts, including a car, cash and jewelry -- all in exchange for sexual favors such as massaging, masturbation and oral sex.

The accusations were particularly controversial because Long, who is married, has preached passionately against homosexuality over the years.

This all sounds so familiar it's sad.

speechlesstx
Sep 27, 2010, 10:59 AM
Yep, he should have just been a Democratic politician where they celebrate their perverts.

NeedKarma
Sep 27, 2010, 11:03 AM
Hahaha! That's funny! Let's celebrate the perverts!

tomder55
Sep 27, 2010, 11:03 AM
He said he has some rocks for his sling... but people in glass houses... I want to see the match box offer he filled in to become ordained .
Is it me... or does he look like one of the 'Village People "?

NeedKarma
Sep 27, 2010, 11:07 AM
He has 25,000 followers and they are cheering for him. I guess pretty much anyone can become a priest. Got to watch out there tom-boy, you're using the "no true scotsman" logical fallacy, an ad hoc attempt to retain an unreasoned assertion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman).

tomder55
Sep 27, 2010, 11:29 AM
And your's is sort of the reverse in that you paint with a broad brush in your implication .

I neither condemned or supported the guy... all I see are allegations .

It's an interesting thing however . Black ministers with radical theologies usually get a pass by the MSM.

NeedKarma
Sep 27, 2010, 11:37 AM
It's an interesting thing however . Black ministers with radical theologies ususally get a pass by the MSM.The link is to CNN dude.

Here's more:
Bishop Eddie Long News and Video - FOX News Topics - FOXNews.com (http://www.foxnews.com/topics/bishop-eddie-long.htm)
Under God: DC area pastors react to Eddie Long sex abuse allegations - Elizabeth Tenety (http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/undergod/2010/09/dc_area_pastors_react_to_eddie_long_sex_abuse_alle gations.html)

speechlesstx
Sep 27, 2010, 01:48 PM
By the way, was the way you phrased your title intentional?

NeedKarma
Sep 27, 2010, 02:56 PM
Yes. :D

excon
Sep 27, 2010, 05:58 PM
It's an interesting thing however . Black ministers with radical theologies ususally get a pass by the MSM.Hello again, tom:

Yeah, like Farrakhan does. Dude, you're getting tea partier every day.

excon

tomder55
Sep 27, 2010, 06:42 PM
Yes Screwy Louie ,and Revs Wright, Jackson ,and Sharpton.

bleusong52
Oct 1, 2010, 07:29 PM
I want to see just how long his wife stands by him once this all hits the courts and media.