Bishop Eddie Long Denies Sexual Abuse as Plaintiffs' Lawyer Promises More Evidence

[Ian David]

Source: ABC News

Bishop Eddie Long Denies Sexual Abuse as Plaintiffs' Lawyer Promises More Evidence
Several Church Members Standing in Support of Eddie Long Despite Dual Lawsuits

The Atlanta mega church bishop now under fire in a sexual abuse scandal denies he ever had sex with two teenage boys.

Although the allegations against New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Bishop Eddie Long appear damning, some church members refuse to believe they could be true.

But B.J. Bernstein, the lawyer for Maurice Robinson and Anthony Flagg, has promised that she has photos, texts and e-mails that show a relationship between her clients and the bishop.

According to separate lawsuits filed by Robinson and Flagg in DeKalb County, Long conducted what they called private spiritual ceremonies in which he "coerced certain young male members and employees" into sexual acts and relationships.



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[brendan120678]

1. What did the Pope know and when did he know it?!?! What..?

Oh...never mind!

[saigon68]

2. some church members refuse to believe they could be true

Happens all the time

http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2008/01_02/U09558312.PDF

[marmar]

3. How long before the inevitable Ted Haggard "inappropriate behavior" admission.....

......after which, following counseling, Bishop Long will emerge completely straight.

[DURHAM D]

4. Yep - and church membership will increase.

Shepple are loving.

[Ian David]

5. And with the right coercion, they can be VERY loving. n/t

[Bluenorthwest]

6. Is 'Bishop' just a self appointed title?

Like calling myself King of the Northwest? And then his 'faith community' also calls him Bishop? Or are there authorities that named him Bishop? He's always been a vicious and clearly abusive man, but the 'faith community' refuses to see the truth, wave a cross and they will let you do anything, with impuntiy.

[Gin]

7. He drives a Bentley....when will sheeple wake up and quit

subsidizing these hucksters?

[activa8tr]

8. I'm with you! This is fraud in the name of religion.

People who support this kind of thing with their own $ probably should seek therapy.

[Downwinder]

9. Religion IS fraud. n/t

[Ian David]

10. Bishop Eddie Long will be on The Tom Joyner Morning Show Thursday, 7:15 AM EST

Tom Joyner Morning Show
http://www.tjms.com/stream /

Listen to the Tom Joyner Morning Show Friday at 7:15 am EST. I will have an exclusive interview with Bishop Eddie L. Long.
http://twitter.com/rolandsmartin/status/25250591578