Charismatic Bishop In Lawsuit. - Page 29

Mr. Smith · #1 10-05-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Truthseeker

If he's was my pastor, I would pray and wait for the truth to prevail.

BTW No way a man can be an overseer to 100, 000 people.

And while you waited, how would you treat him? Would you treat him as a respected leader and man of God, or would you distance yourself from him like the plague?

And of course a man could be an overseer to 100,000 people. Directly, individually? Of course not, but that's not what it claimed. But under his influence and guidance are many people.

coadie · #2 10-05-2010, 08:28 AM

How is Eddie Long doin'?

coadie · #3 10-05-2010, 10:51 AM

My goodness. The Lord's prayer fits this and us in great detail. Including deliverance and forgiveness.

ManOfWord · #4 10-05-2010, 11:02 AM

I pray for one thing most importantly...for truth to prevail and come to the forefront in either his vindication or conviction. Preferably vindication. I pity him either way. However, the pain of innocence would probably be greater than the pain of guilt and I pray that there would be no ambiguity in either one.

coadie · #5 10-05-2010, 01:36 PM

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The fellowship, said Lee, “gave him tremendous exposure.”

Another development gave Long authority few pastors ever enjoy. In 1994, New Birth’s deacons relinquished control of the church to the preacher. The change was comparable to a city council telling the mayor he could make all future decisions without its input.

In his book “Taking Over,” Long said the deacons had been “telling the man of God when to jump and how high.”

Long was poised to jump, and heaven was the limit.

This is a bad move. Eddie the High priest. One man can't shepherd 100,000.

Hoovie · #6 10-05-2010, 05:36 PM

"In 1994, New Birth’s deacons relinquished control of the church to the preacher. The change was comparable to a city council telling the mayor he could make all future decisions without its input."

This is at least one of the problems in this case... and I mean whether he is guilty or innocent of said charges.

Praxeas · #7 10-05-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

"In 1994, New Birth’s deacons relinquished control of the church to the preacher. The change was comparable to a city council telling the mayor he could make all future decisions without its input."

This is at least one of the problems in this case... and I mean whether he is guilty or innocent of said charges.

In this case, I would agree.

Second, as far as someone falling...it would probably happen anyways somewhere and somehow. However the saying comes to mind "the bigger they are the harder they fall"....Clearly when it's someone of his stature it gets more unwanted attention for the church. On a lessor degree the damage is limited to that congregation probably

coadie · #8 10-05-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

In this case, I would agree.

Second, as far as someone falling...it would probably happen anyways somewhere and somehow. However the saying comes to mind "the bigger they are the harder they fall"....Clearly when it's someone of his stature it gets more unwanted attention for the church. On a lessor degree the damage is limited to that congregation probably

Jim and Tammy Baker didn't have a strict deacon board either.

Mr. Smith · #9 10-05-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

"In 1994, New Birth’s deacons relinquished control of the church to the preacher. The change was comparable to a city council telling the mayor he could make all future decisions without its input."

This is at least one of the problems in this case... and I mean whether he is guilty or innocent of said charges.

Where is this from? Is this documented fact?

Something to consider, regardless of what the deacon's did, is that the IRS requires a 501(c)3 organization to be operated by a Board of Directors. This can't be changed. Eddie Long, or any chairman of a 501(c)3 corporation, is going to have held accountable to that board, no matter what. If one person is ever given complete control, they would lose their tax-exempt status.

Also, their "Deacons" may be a separate group from the Board of Directors.

coadie · #10 10-05-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

Where is this from? Is this documented fact?

Something to consider, regardless of what the deacon's did, is that the IRS requires a 501(c)3 organization to be operated by a Board of Directors. This can't be changed. Eddie Long, or any chairman of a 501(c)3 corporation, is going to have held accountable to that board, no matter what. If one person is ever given complete control, they would lose their tax-exempt status.

Also, their "Deacons" may be a separate group from the Board of Directors.

Can't fool me. What a fake claim. he decides who is on the board and if they don't agree, they are gone. If it is true that he had a wardrobe malfuinction, he sure won't run a clean corporation.