Bishop Eddie Long Issues a Statement in Response to Victims Speaking Out

The Bishop Eddie Long is not taking the outspoken responses of his victims sitting down. In response to the new book set to be released by two of the young men who’ve accused Bishop Long of sexual coercion, the pastor released this statement:

New Birth Members, We have a long history of dutifully serving those in need in the local and global communities and we will continue to do so. We are committed to the calling of a strong, viable and relevant ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, we are in the media again and people are wondering what I am going to say. All I have to say is what we stated earlier. All parties involved decided to resolve the civil cases out of court. The decision was made to bring closure to this matter and allow us to move forward with the plans God has for this ministry. I will continue to honor and abide by my commitment of confidentiality and restraint as it relates to the resolution of the civil litigation and will not be diverted from the important work of the ministry. I thank God for your faithful support of my journey to South Africa where thousands where blessed and more than 700 people gave their lives to Christ. We also were able to sow more support into the HIV/AIDS Hospice in Johannesburg that we partnered with last year. We built a wonderful bridge of relationships with pastors and community leaders to further establish the Kingdom and bless others. I love you and thank you for your continued commitment and dedication.

Your Pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long

Two of Long’s victims, Jamal Parris and Spencer LeGrande, have announced that they plan to write a book about what happened to them while they were in their pastor’s care. The book may be a violation of the confidentiality agreement in the lawsuit, but some think that they can make far more money on a book deal and speaking tour than they could from the lawsuit itself.

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Karen-Simmons/625628015 Karen Simmons

Mr. Long…are you serious. Did you hear the words of Bishop Morton for you. You can run around the world to South Africa and back again, but the truth will remain the truth. Until this situation is dealt with, according to the word of God, it will linger! I don’t believing in judging, just in inspecting fruit!
zombiesnthechurch

How much longer is this “pimp” going to stay in denial! SOMEBODY in that church should have “stood up” and told him bro it aint going to “go away” like you want it to and you can not “pay” your way just like you can t pay your way to heaven..So basically Eddie you are still saying “business as usual”????? Man you really don t value your soul!!!!

Altha Cutright

Mr. Long is not in denial only his church.

Dcb514

He forgot to say that he locks the people in his church so he can collect a second offering. Will NEVER go to that church again.

Donnaharris10

He isn’t the only one that does it. I have had it done several times, but I pushed my way out,past the usher, of should I say bouncer!

Lamont Popp Nanton

Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

Timoce

OMG…THAT IS ON POINT!!! THAT IS A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE TO WHAT IS GOING ON.
Donnaharris10

Thank you for posting this scripture!

EddieLongIsALiar

This SNAKE continues to use “WE” in order to attach the whole NB congregation to something that “HE” did alone. This is how people brainwash sheep; they lead them to believe that an “attack” on the leader is an attack on them all! He is disgusting piece of shit and though I would never wish death on somebody, he is coming close to it. He is detrimental the the wellbeing of THOUSANDS of innocent people and is an EMOTIONAL TERRORIST who must be stopped!

lovelyjmc

I think use of “we ” is correct. If the allegations are true, Bishop Long had to have help. Others connected to the church had to know what was going on.

EddieLongIsALiar

This SNAKE continues to use “WE” in order to attach the whole NB congregation to something that “HE” did alone. This is how people brainwash sheep; they lead them to believe that an “attack” on the leader is an attack on them all! He is disgusting piece of shit and though I would never wish death on somebody, he is coming close to it. He is detrimental the the wellbeing of THOUSANDS of innocent people and is an EMOTIONAL TERRORIST who must be stopped!
http://twitter.com/mer1maid Nancy Ellis

Why does the membership permit him to stay? Or why have they not left in masses?

nita

They are just brain washed some people would rather beleive a lie than the truth, that is what the word of GOD SAIDS. T he members don’t want to admit the truth.Like the creep so call pastor in clayton county who took the 15yr old boy to a sucluded area and ask him for oral sex. someone blog that they knew this man and would never do anything like that, well how in the hell the boy could discribed his genitals That was when they arrested him.How would this kid know how his penis looked if he had not seen them. A nasty perverted dog. Did just like Eddie Long pretented he was helping another fatherless child who needed a mentor, and a father figure just to get his freak on.

sunny dayz

Sad really I hope he is removed an not moved around like Popes.
Goldie G

What???? He is treading on dangerous territory, this will come to a bad end for him.

linda

u are right goldie g. i would be VERY afraid if i were him for my soul!

Mcmilliant

So now he’s rubbing the fact in our faces that he can still make money by running to Africa and lying over there. Or, perhaps is the little boy hunting better over there since America now knows how you get down, Mr. Long?
GTF1788ND

Puleeze!!!! Does he really believe anyone believes him? How can he face his wife? his congregation? Why are people hiding their heads in the sand? Who would send their picture (in skin-tight clothing, I might add) over the internet? Come on…….
Proff52

I guess hypocrite Long goes to South Africa because he’s after more young men. Like Bush’s educational policy of “No child left behind,” Long is saying “no ‘behind’ left behind.”
He’ll go over the world to convert new innocent followers. This man is too arrogant for his own good. That is congregation still support and believe in the false god is beyond me.
zombiesnthechurch

I must say it again and again until people “wake up”…..AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THESE “ZOMBIES” IN THESE CHURCHES FOLLOWING THESE “PIMPS” YOU WILL ALWAYS PASTORS IN THE PULPITS LIKE EDDIE LONG….he can not do it without the “zombies” enabling him…and he preparing for an anniversary…what the hell for? He already has spent his anniversary money on trying to pay off those young men..and the zombies following him are willing to give him more of their money….what will it take–another Jim Jones incident for people to realize this man don t give a darn about them just his own selfish lusts….
zombiesnthechurch

I must say it again and again until people “wake up”…..AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THESE “ZOMBIES” IN THESE CHURCHES FOLLOWING THESE “PIMPS” YOU WILL ALWAYS PASTORS IN THE PULPITS LIKE EDDIE LONG….he can not do it without the “zombies” enabling him…and he preparing for an anniversary…what the hell for? He already has spent his anniversary money on trying to pay off those young men..and the zombies following him are willing to give him more of their money….what will it take–another Jim Jones incident for people to realize this man don t give a darn about them just his own selfish lusts….
GunzNRoses

The “Church Pimp” can run but he can’t hide his secret forever, no matter how much money he tries to cover it with. It will never be enough. Secondly, he states that he will let his chuch in on the details later, why not now? and the “WE” it’s we because they allow him to get away with what he had done. He is setting an example for a whole lot of our young male figures to set their life on the easy street, Just be a “Church Pimp” No degrees, no work experience, just smooth words.
Chriscos_2000

It is apparent that many of the post reflect the feelings of people who are angry with preachers and the church, and have used Eddie Long’s fiasco to justify their animosity. While I agree that Eddie Long should step down immediately, I do not believe he is irredeemable or the personification of evil. He has brought tremendous shame upon the witness of the church but in many ways, many of the bloggers are doing the same thing, they are simply blind to it. Jesus was much harder on the self-righteous legalistic than He was the immoral sinner. What disturbed Jesus was not the badness of bad people but the unrecognized badness of good people. Those who love to blog about Eddie Long’s sins but never mention their own.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_YJW2HKBIBSRGOLC6Y5AVYT526Y Just-Thinking

its a rap for dude, he needs to come out and admit it.
Glorialagrant

Eddie L.Long, you are a disgrace and to make matters worse you are trying to make it sound as if no one has the right to speak publicly about the ordeal, especially the people involved. How would you like it if someone humiliated you to the core where you never get over it and later the best way to cope with it is to publicized some of the incident just for some kind of peace of mind? The fact that you are a bishop and still serving people as such is mind boggling. I am not saying you should not be forgiven, I am saying you should be understanding. YOU did the wrong and now that the people involved are expressing what it has done to their lives you want to put it to rest. Well Eddie, I’m sure they have not rested as they should have with all that they have endured throughout their lives. Although these men are successful does not mean they are peace. You on the other hand should SHUT UP and allow them to heal in their way.