Bishop Eddie Long Settles Out Of Court

[Sam]

Originally Posted by n david

I'm sure Mr Long was told to settle out of court by everyone and his momma. Most usually do in these kind of cases. Unfortunately for Mr Long and others who have done so, in the eye of the public, settlement equals guilt. So regardless of what advice he was given and whether or not he was truly innocent in the matter ... most people will believe settling out of court makes him as good as guilty.

If a person does not like Bishop Long he would still consider him guilty even if found not guilty in court and some who really like him would justify him and blame the accusers even if he admitted guilt.

The thing here is this --we don't really know what (if anything) went on with those young men. If the Bishop claims innocence, we have to accept that and respect him for his experience, calling, and walk with God.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by n david

I'm sure Mr Long was told to settle out of court by everyone and his momma. Most usually do in these kind of cases. Unfortunately for Mr Long and others who have done so, in the eye of the public, settlement equals guilt. So regardless of what advice he was given and whether or not he was truly innocent in the matter ... most people will believe settling out of court makes him as good as guilty.

He did say he was going to fight this is. settling is not fighting.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

He did say he was going to fight this is. settling is not fighting.

I'm sure at that time he intended to fight it, but he has since been advised to settle it and make it go away. That will always leave questions in the minds of some but it's probably the wisest thing to do. Get this over with and to on.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Sam

I'm sure at that time he intended to fight it, but he has since been advised to settle it and make it go away. That will always leave questions in the minds of some but it's probably the wisest thing to do. Get this over with and to on.

Actully, we don't really know, it could be as you posted or he's guilty and just get by with little damage as possible verses what could come in a trial, but once again none of us know.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by n david

I'm sure Mr Long was told to settle out of court by everyone and his momma. Most usually do in these kind of cases. Unfortunately for Mr Long and others who have done so, in the eye of the public, settlement equals guilt. So regardless of what advice he was given and whether or not he was truly innocent in the matter ... most people will believe settling out of court makes him as good as guilty.

Everyone's different, but couldn't see myself settle for something I didn't do.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Sam

I don't know if Bishop Eddie Long is guilty of the "down low" stuff he was accused of or not. If he is, he's certainly not the first preacher to be guilty of sexual indiscretion. Look at Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker and others. God's grace is a marvelous thing. God was able to use David, a womanizer, liar, murderer and extortionist, to give us a large part of the Bible. David was human like all the rest of us but he was a man after God's own heart.

Yabut, King David wasn't big on teevee.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

I hope the best for him, hope he comes to truth and gets saved.

You don't think Bishop Long is saved?

[Cindy]

Let him rest in peace, it's between him and God the condition his soul is in. We don't have to know whether he is guilty or innocent. We are not his judge.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

You don't think Bishop Long is saved?

obsviously not by what I wrote

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

You don't think Bishop Long is saved?

Well, has he completed the three steps?
and has the right incantation been made at step 2?
and does the ministerial card in his wallet say UPC?

Judge for yourself whether he's really saved or not