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Bishop deals with sexual allegations from local teen
News 14 ^ | 25 Sep 10

Posted on 09/26/2010 6:12:27 AM PDT by Gamecock

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A member of New Birth Charlotte filed a lawsuit against prominent pastor Bishop Eddie Long, accusing him of coercing a teenager into a sexual relationship.

New Birth Charlotte in Huntersville is a satellite church of Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. The lawsuit claims the bishop took the teen to Kenya in 2005 and engaged in sexual activities. Bishop Long then allegedly encouraged the teen to move to Atlanta, where the activity continued until last year.

We talked to the lawyer who filed the suit on Friday.

“This young man was shining the light on a apparently what is huge, huge, horrible wave of abuse and an opportunity for others to get out of the grips of the Bishop,” said Attorney BJ Bernstein.

Three other men filed a lawsuit against Long, saying he used his spiritual authority to seduce them. A spokesman for Long said the preacher denies all the allegations.


TOPICS: Current Events; General Discusssion
KEYWORDS: abuse; teen
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1 posted on 09/26/2010 6:12:29 AM PDT by Gamecock
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To: Gamecock

The “Bishop” needs to go to prison and learn first hand what sex abuse is really all about.


2 posted on 09/26/2010 6:13:36 AM PDT by Gamecock ( Christianity is not the movement from vice to virtue, but from virtue to Grace.)
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To: Gamecock
According to this report, Obama used Bishop Long's jet when he was campaigning for President. Can you imagine the headlines if this guy was a Palin supporter.
3 posted on 09/26/2010 6:35:27 AM PDT by Krankor (Don't you see, no matter what you do, you'll never run away from you.)
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To: Krankor

Careful, careful now you are breaking the rules. The rule is it is okay to bash, slam and snarl at Palin, but you need to be kind, sweet and nice to Obama..otherwise you are a racist.


4 posted on 09/26/2010 6:37:58 AM PDT by rovenstinez (,)
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To: Gamecock
The “Bishop” needs to go to prison...

Someone posted on an earlier thread that in GA. the age of consent is 16.

It sure looks like there's something to these accusations, since there are at least 4 of them now. I hope the Elders are real Christians and throw the bum out if the accusations are true.

5 posted on 09/26/2010 6:40:20 AM PDT by wmfights (If you want change support SenateConservatives.com)
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To: Gamecock

If the church just allowed these men to marry . . . . /s


6 posted on 09/26/2010 6:43:10 AM PDT by Oratam
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To: Krankor

No.

They are pretty shocking as it is.


7 posted on 09/26/2010 6:43:12 AM PDT by Global2010
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To: Gamecock

In case it’s not obvious from this article, this “bishop” is not a Catholic bishop.


8 posted on 09/26/2010 7:00:11 AM PDT by Antoninus (It's long past time for conservatives to stop voting for Republican liberals. Enough!)
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To: Gamecock

“The “Bishop” needs to go to prison and learn first hand what sex abuse is really all about.”

Just as soon as he’s found guilty of any wrong doing, I agree with you. But he should step down temporarily, effective immediately.


9 posted on 09/26/2010 7:18:27 AM PDT by Grunthor (Tax cuts for the poor! If the poor can keep more money they may start hiring again!)
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To: wmfights

Hope? Not a chance in hell.This so called church is nothing more than a socialist recruiting tool.The rat running for governor was to speak at this “church” until these allegations came to light.Ole KING ROY will not speak at the “church” now.


10 posted on 09/26/2010 7:31:42 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Krankor

I posted that connection a few days ago:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2594457/posts?page=12#12

... with a link to the FR thread — where Candidate Obama stated:

“The Las Vegas dream is the American dream for our people,” said Sen. Barack Obama, (D) presidential candidate.


11 posted on 09/26/2010 7:36:16 AM PDT by OwenKellogg (Don't Tread on Me)
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To: OwenKellogg

Very good.


12 posted on 09/26/2010 7:38:39 AM PDT by Krankor (Don't you see, no matter what you do, you'll never run away from you.)
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To: Gamecock

If only Baptist preachers could marry, this wouldn’t happen.


13 posted on 09/26/2010 7:39:25 AM PDT by B Knotts (Just another Tenther)
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To: Oratam

You beat me to it!


14 posted on 09/26/2010 7:40:34 AM PDT by B Knotts (Just another Tenther)
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To: Gamecock

Have you noticed that of all the video of Bishop Long, the media uses one with Pres. Geo. Bush in the lower right scene behind the pulpit.

Coincidence?? /s


15 posted on 09/26/2010 7:50:25 AM PDT by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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To: imahawk
Not a chance in hell.

Assuming the allegations are true there is no way a Christian church keeps the pastor. Time will tell what this assembly is a political gathering place, or a Christian Church.

16 posted on 09/26/2010 10:34:06 AM PDT by wmfights (If you want change support SenateConservatives.com)
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To: Gamecock

The bible says we’re not to entertain accusations against elders except on the testimony of how many witnesses?

And why does it say that?


17 posted on 09/26/2010 10:39:20 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and proud of it. Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: wmfights

We have been hearing about this for some time and the news media here has kept a lid on it.The gene is out of the bottle now and they cant stop it.King ROY is distancing himself from this church now when before he was trying to get their vote.


18 posted on 09/26/2010 10:40:56 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: xzins

Ummm, 2-3, right?

What are we up to now? 4?


19 posted on 09/26/2010 2:08:27 PM PDT by Gamecock ( Christianity is not the movement from vice to virtue, but from virtue to Grace.)
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To: Gamecock
Well he won't go to prison because he did not commit any crime. These young men were not underage when they allegedly "engaged" in these relationships. If true, then this pastor should certainly be disciplined but by his own congregation. The legal authorities have already declined to press charges since no "child" abuse has been claimed.

Now, I do wonder why these young men are suing since it certainly sounds like they reaped plenty of goodies from their involvement (trips, cars, nice hotels, good eats, etc.). I'll be curious to see if any judge will even let the lawsuits proceed seeing as how nobody is claiming illegally forced actions. I can't help but think they might be seeing dollar signs based upon the Catholic Church's clerical abuse lawsuits. Greed is in play, I'm sure.

Where there's smoke, there's fire so my opinion is this guy is a big hypocrite and God is proving once again, "Be sure your sins will find you out.".

20 posted on 09/26/2010 4:18:12 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to him.)
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