tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post8091233634391673803..comments2023-09-27T05:12:31.333-04:00Comments on Ancient Christian Witness: The Eddie Long SituationJnormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-45911344786046176842010-10-09T01:33:44.585-04:002010-10-09T01:33:44.585-04:00There's truly nothing new under the sun.Even i...There's truly nothing new under the sun.Even if his theology were impeccable, if he's guilty, it sure won't matter. If he's gay and not guilty, the church still got issues to deal with. Gay men, regardless of how sterling they are, are not good role models for Christian manhood and masculinity. They all have issues with women and that's problematic. Supposedly, the next issue will be the Black church's stance towards gays. <br />I don't know Long or the gentlemen involved, but Long looks like he got a little sugar in his tank. If he's guilty, it would be best for all if he told the truth. Things will go so much better for him if he does.<br /><br /> He was wearing muscle shirts?!! Those are one step away from wifebeaters.Serious red flag. No reason to wear one of those unless you wish to call attention to yourself. <br />Sho nuff sounds like Brother Long was fishing for flesh from the pulpit! That's pretty bold and out of control. His sex drives were dominating and driving him. There's no reason,ever, for a man of God to dress so disrespectfully while ministering.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the days are gone when the male pastors can meet young people alone. One priest I know meets his young parishioners and single women at Starbuck's as a way of keeping things above suspicion. <br /><br />Pastors' really do need to speak to people privately at times, so I can't see having his wife or a deaconess present all the time.But, a wife or deaconess could remain in close proximity for propriety's sake.<br /><br />Everyone who works with young people at my parish must take training and sign all kinds of papers to do so.<br /><br />I pray for everyone involved, this is a hard one regardless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-32994199641255192372010-09-29T13:07:25.533-04:002010-09-29T13:07:25.533-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Jnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-50661530681788722722010-09-28T08:40:01.761-04:002010-09-28T08:40:01.761-04:00FYI: If you post using Mozilla Firefox or Google C...FYI: If you post using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome instead of Internet Exploder, there is a built in spell checker to help prevent spelling mistakes in your blog entries.Vampire Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851654144745629758noreply@blogger.com