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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith
Really?????? You've already determined his guilt?
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In a word, "Yes."
I look at it as HE has determined his guilt-- long before this thread, long before the accusations.
There is no way that these guys would come on national tv, without hiding, and accuse such a powerful man of God to his face, in the face of millions, unless the man is guilty.
Even without the public nature of the accusations, Bishop Long's own wording betrayed him.
A flat and clear denial is all that was necessary and he gave his congregation everything except that.
The man was attempting to shore up support from his congregation, as he knows very well that most sane Christians will find his actions beyond unacceptable for a Pastor.
He knows he will have to tell them truth, and he made a plea to his congregation to stand by him.
I sure hope he does not intend to retain his Pastorate, but it appears that he may indeed try to do that, given his language to his congregation.
This would bring mockery and shame to the cause of Christ.
We can stand by him, help this perpetrator heal, and allow him to gracefully step down from his Pastorate without devouring him.
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