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29 Sep 2010 02:53

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U.S.: Bishop Eddie Long accuser: “You Are a Monster.” Whoa

  • That man cannot look me in the eye and tell me we did not live this pain. While you can sit in front of the church and tell them that you categorically deny it, you can’t say that to our face. And you know this. You are not a man. You are a monster.
  • Accuser Jamal Parris • Choosing to go forward to the media in the wake of the lawsuit. A reporter traveled all the way from Georgia to Colorado to talk to Parris, and well, there is A LOT HERE. This 23-year-old sounds like he’s been through the wringer. “I cannot get the sound of his voice out of my head,” he said. “I cannot forget the smell of his cologne and I cannot forget the way that he made me cry many nights when I drove in his cars on the way home.” Whether or not he’s telling the truth, this has to make it harder to stick behind Long. source

26 Sep 2010 10:24

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U.S.: Bishop Eddie Long plans to fight sex-abuse allegations

  • On the advice of counsel, I am not going to address the allegations and the attacks. I want this to be dealt with in the court of justice not the court of public opinion. I am going to fight. Fight very vigorously. Things New Birth has stood for … we will continue to do.
  • Bishop Eddie Long • In a press conference in the wake of the allegations against him, which include multiple lawsuits by young men who claim to have been coerced into sexual relationships. Long, a staunch anti-homosexuality pastor who flaunts his wealth, has been under huge amounts of pressure the last few days because of the lawsuits. We wish the kids suing Long and his church – and heck, his parishioners – the best; we have to imagine this must be hard all for you, no matter what happened. source

22 Sep 2010 11:06

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U.S.: Bishop Eddie Long’s allegations shocking, contradictory

It’s weird when some of the staunchest anti-homosexuality figures are accused of homosexuality. Megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long could be in huge trouble. source