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Bishop Eddie Long
We found out yesterday that a 20 year old and 21 year old man have filed lawsuits against Bishop Long saying that Long allegedly coerced them into having sex in exchange for material goods such as vehicles, cash, and vacations. Eddie Long has denied the allegations by the two men who claim that the incidents began when they were just 16 years old.
These allegations have rocked the Atlanta Georgia area, as Long is a major player in the religious realm of the area. Eddie Long began as a pastor in 1987 at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia Georgia. At that time the church had just over 300 members. Currently, New Birth Missionary Church has over 30,000 members, and continues to grow, as Long has attracted more followers.
Long has had a history of controversy. Back in 2005 he was accused of mishandling funds that had been funneled into his charity, taking over $3 million in salary from Bishop Eddie Long Ministries Inc. The following year Long was responsible for stirring up even more Controversy when he claimed that God can “deliver” homosexuals at Atlanta’s Interdenominational Theological Center’s graduation.
Whether Long is guilty or not, the entire Atlanta area will likely feel the effects of this scandal, yet another by a high up religious figure in the Christian faith. V-103 in Atlanta continues to discuss this incident, and likely will for days, if not weeks, to come.
