LONG ON CONTROVERSY

It seems like everybody is talking about Bishop Eddie Long right now. In case you haven’t heard, the popular Atlanta minister has four young men suing him stating that he took them on trips and gave them gifts in exchange for sexual favors. They also claim that he used the bible to support what he was doing with them. One of them released photos that Long had sent him on his cell phone.

I don’t like to jump to conclusions when it comes to these types of stories but, as more time passes, it appears that there may have been some impropriety going on. I don’t know if Bishop Long molested those young boys but the photos that he sent them clearly shows that he had become too comfortable with them. Unfortunately, I think this happens a lot with ministers. They are supposed to lead their flock and provide spiritual guidance. The best way to lead is to get to know your flock (by name, occupation, situation). In the process, I think the lines or boundaries get blurry and many ministers forget their real role.

Do you think Bishop Eddie Long is guilty of the accusations against him?