Did someone post this? He encouraged his church members to invest with a man he brought into the church. Some members lost their life savings. Totaling one million lost over several members.

He's also in mediation and talks with his accusers as well.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.c...lor-020311

ATLANTA - The FOX 5 I-Team has uncovered a new scandal linked to Bishop Eddie Long and his church. Bishop long says members of his congregation may have lost a million dollars to a businessman he brought into the church.That businessman calls the charge character assassination and says the bishop's church also made money.

When Bishop Eddie Long introduced a self-described millionaire to his congregation, the Bishop promised everything Ephren Taylor said was based on the word of God.

[Edited 2/12/11 4:58am]

I was wondering what happened to Eddie Long. He dropped out of the news.

it's nice to see all his lemmings continue to believe in something.

This sommmamabutch right here

the title of this thread!

on a serious note:

It is shameful that people who are trusted so openly are not so easily held in account for the actions they take that tear down many good families.

I left my church because my pastor favored the formally educated light skinned blacks in the church, the others were only good for their tithes. Never looked back, and I am happier now because of it.

Ottensen said:

KatSkrizzle said:

Ottensen said:

This sommmamabutch right here

A woman invested 125k. Her life's savings. But I know I've read in the bible to not put all faith into a man. Not even your pastor. Really sad.

Then he should be treated just the same as Bernie Madolf.

phonetic spell check- Thanks Ottie

[Edited 2/12/11 14:03pm]

paintedlady said:

KatSkrizzle said:

Ottensen said:

This sommmamabutch right here

A woman invested 125k. Her life's savings. But I know I've read in the bible to not put all faith into a man. Not even your pastor. Really sad.

Chile, you sure have: it's all over the place in the text; Acts 20:29, Matthew 7:15, Jeremiah 23:16, Romans 16:17, Mark 13:22, and the list goes on and on. As devout as I am (believe it or not, I really do spend a lot of time entrenched in the word and trying to be a better person than I appear), I have never been too hemmed in that I'm afraid of giving the church and men/women of the cloth the side eye (in their face) when they behave as if they are exempt from daily dosages of "ackrite" that apply to the rest of us.

This dude reeks straight-up crook a lá Bernie Madolf. I'm not interested in most of the large mega-eveangelists, because they turn me off with their whole Vegas style of bringing the Word to the people. They are light on Bible teaching and heavy on showmanship and $100 seeds. Additionally, they usually have no sense of humility about them whatsoever, watching them just becomes too hard for me to stomach as everything they do never really seems to reflect the nature of Christ, it's almost like they do and preach EVERYTHING which is complete opposite to what he said in Scripture, outside of taking communion . I see the Eddie Dongs, Benny Hinns, and Phropetess who-so other (that one that claims she was beat up by her husband, Phrophetess Bynum?) and just shake my head...and keep it moving

Ottensen said:

KatSkrizzle said:

Ottensen said: A woman invested 125k. Her life's savings. But I know I've read in the bible to not put all faith into a man. Not even your pastor. Really sad.

Chile, you sure have: it's all over the place in the text; Acts 20:29, Matthew 7:15, Jeremiah 23:16, Romans 16:17, Mark 13:22, and the list goes on and on. As devout as I am (believe it or not, I really do spend a lot of time entrenched in the word and trying to be a better person than I appear), I have never been too hemmed in that I'm afraid of giving the church and men/women of the cloth the side eye (in their face) when they behave as if they are exempt from daily dosages of "ackrite" that apply to the rest of us.

This dude reeks straight-up crook a lá Bernie Madolf. I'm not interested in most of the large mega-eveangelists, because they turn me off with their whole Vegas style of bringing the Word to the people. They are light on Bible teaching and heavy on showmanship and $100 seeds. Additionally, they usually have no sense of humility about them whatsoever, watching them just becomes too hard for me to stomach as everything they do never really seems to reflect the nature of Christ, it's almost like they do and preach EVERYTHING which is complete opposite to what he said in Scripture, outside of taking communion . I see the Eddie Dongs, Benny Hinns, and Phropetess who-so other (that one that claims she was beat up by her husband, Phrophetess Bynum?) and just shake my head...and keep it moving

You're the sort of Christian that can call themselves a follower of Christ without me wanting to smack them in the back of the head.

KatSkrizzle said:

Did someone post this? He encouraged his church members to invest with a man he brought into the church. Some members lost their life savings. Totaling one million lost over several members.

He's also in mediation and talks with his accusers as well.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.c...lor-020311

ATLANTA - The FOX 5 I-Team has uncovered a new scandal linked to Bishop Eddie Long and his church. Bishop long says members of his congregation may have lost a million dollars to a businessman he brought into the church.That businessman calls the charge character assassination and says the bishop's church also made money.

When Bishop Eddie Long introduced a self-described millionaire to his congregation, the Bishop promised everything Ephren Taylor said was based on the word of God.

[Edited 2/12/11 4:58am]

Really??? So "God" is telling people to invest in illegal gambling?

Last year, after Ephren Taylor made his financial presentation at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, parishioners began investing with Taylor in his new idea: sweepstakes video game machines.

Now, some of those investors fear they may have lost their money. Instead of making big profits, they found that Ephren Taylor's company that sold them the sweepstakes game machines has been indicted for operating a gambling enterprise.

"I'm not mad at Bishop long, but I do wish church maybe had did more follow up as well,” said Bailey.

I just can't feel sorry for these people.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I just can't feel sorry for these people.

"When you believe in things you don't understand, then you suffer."(Stevie Wonder)

Shows you what effect organized religion has on the simple-minded. Good for their dumbasses.

KatSkrizzle said:

It is sad. And people are still ride or die for this guy. Eddie Long's church is the church of ATL's to be seen crowd. I think some of them maybe feel they have so much invested in being at the popular church, there's no turning back. But I could just be speculating.

Being privy the inner workings of church politics and hierarchy, I would say that you really do have a valid point there. When I first joined the church I attend now the congregation had folks with that mindset; and I wasn't interested in hanging out with them either. I have some kind of radar for BS like that, my general policy is that you need to be authentically secure in your faith in the Father and Son, not four walls where we sit, or the man on the stage, or the clique of the moment. All of that crap can fall away in a second. People over at Eddie's place need to learn that they are ridin' & dyin' for the wrong dude, wrong agenda.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

KatSkrizzle said:

Did someone post this? He encouraged his church members to invest with a man he brought into the church. Some members lost their life savings. Totaling one million lost over several members.

He's also in mediation and talks with his accusers as well.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.c...lor-020311

ATLANTA - The FOX 5 I-Team has uncovered a new scandal linked to Bishop Eddie Long and his church. Bishop long says members of his congregation may have lost a million dollars to a businessman he brought into the church.That businessman calls the charge character assassination and says the bishop's church also made money.

When Bishop Eddie Long introduced a self-described millionaire to his congregation, the Bishop promised everything Ephren Taylor said was based on the word of God.

[Edited 2/12/11 4:58am]

Really??? So "God" is telling people to invest in illegal gambling?

Last year, after Ephren Taylor made his financial presentation at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, parishioners began investing with Taylor in his new idea: sweepstakes video game machines.

Now, some of those investors fear they may have lost their money. Instead of making big profits, they found that Ephren Taylor's company that sold them the sweepstakes game machines has been indicted for operating a gambling enterprise.

"I'm not mad at Bishop long, but I do wish church maybe had did more follow up as well,” said Bailey.

I just can't feel sorry for these people.

girl...there are just no words...hot mess doesn't even begin to describe it

Ottensen said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I just can't feel sorry for these people.

girl...there are just no words...hot mess doesn't even begin to describe it

Honey. Honey. Honey! Listen to this bullshit:

We need to hear from Cadillac Kimberly.

Why doesn't he just straight up call his congregation, "PIMPS FOR JESUS."

I swear, I don't understand why our folk get caught up in these jackleg preacher antics! I refuse to attend any mega church. When churches get that big, they're no longer churches. They're big business, period.

OK, so I was incorrect. Not a dead body, but someone found critically injured at Eddie Long's Church. A lot of negative energy swirling around...

http://www.ajc.com/news/d...29281.html

Feb 06, 2011. A man is in critical condition after being found shot in the parking lot of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, DeKalb police said.

Police received the call at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, DeKalb police spokeswoman Mekka Parish said.

There is no suspect or motive, and the shooting is not connected to the Lithonia church, she said.

Detectives believe the shooting took place in the parking lot.

Shyra said:

Why doesn't he just straight up call his congregation, "PIMPS FOR JESUS."

I swear, I don't understand why our folk get caught up in these jackleg preacher antics! I refuse to attend any mega church. When churches get that big, they're no longer churches. They're big business, period.

Exactly.

It looks like there was no need for federal investigation 3 years ago. It was a matter of time before shit started hitting the fan.

Ottensen said:

KatSkrizzle said:

It is sad. And people are still ride or die for this guy. Eddie Long's church is the church of ATL's to be seen crowd. I think some of them maybe feel they have so much invested in being at the popular church, there's no turning back. But I could just be speculating.

Being privy the inner workings of church politics and hierarchy, I would say that you really do have a valid point there. When I first joined the church I attend now the congregation had folks with that mindset; and I wasn't interested in hanging out with them either. I have some kind of radar for BS like that, my general policy is that you need to be authentically secure in your faith in the Father and Son, not four walls where we sit, or the man on the stage, or the clique of the moment. All of that crap can fall away in a second. People over at Eddie's place need to learn that they are ridin' & dyin' for the wrong dude, wrong agenda.

Both of y'all are spot on. The mega church is a status thing for a whole lot of folks these days. Yet another place to see and be seen.

babynoz said:

Ottensen said:

Being privy the inner workings of church politics and hierarchy, I would say that you really do have a valid point there. When I first joined the church I attend now the congregation had folks with that mindset; and I wasn't interested in hanging out with them either. I have some kind of radar for BS like that, my general policy is that you need to be authentically secure in your faith in the Father and Son, not four walls where we sit, or the man on the stage, or the clique of the moment. All of that crap can fall away in a second. People over at Eddie's place need to learn that they are ridin' & dyin' for the wrong dude, wrong agenda.

Both of y'all are spot on. The mega church is a status thing for a whole lot of folks these days. Yet another place to see and be seen.

And politicians would agree, this is were many candidates hang out looking to gain the "black" votes. One thumbs up from a bishop is all they need to get elected and you will never see or hear of these politicians again. Especially if they are from an entirely different community and want no connection to the black community as a whole.

babynoz said:

Ottensen said:

Being privy the inner workings of church politics and hierarchy, I would say that you really do have a valid point there. When I first joined the church I attend now the congregation had folks with that mindset; and I wasn't interested in hanging out with them either. I have some kind of radar for BS like that, my general policy is that you need to be authentically secure in your faith in the Father and Son, not four walls where we sit, or the man on the stage, or the clique of the moment. All of that crap can fall away in a second. People over at Eddie's place need to learn that they are ridin' & dyin' for the wrong dude, wrong agenda.

Both of y'all are spot on. The mega church is a status thing for a whole lot of folks these days. Yet another place to see and be seen.

Exactly...as well as just another opportunity to be included with the in-crowd.

missfee said:

babynoz said:

Both of y'all are spot on. The mega church is a status thing for a whole lot of folks these days. Yet another place to see and be seen.

Exactly...as well as just another opportunity to be included with the in-crowd.

Yep, it's like a status symbol. Thinking they're the shit because they attend Eddie Long's church.

uPtoWnNY said:

missfee said:

Exactly...as well as just another opportunity to be included with the in-crowd.

Yep, it's like a status symbol. Thinking they're the shit because they attend Eddie Long's church.

But yet have the lights off in their houses. That mess will NEVER make sense to me.

missfee said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Yep, it's like a status symbol. Thinking they're the shit because they attend Eddie Long's church.

But yet have the lights off in their houses. That mess will NEVER make sense to me.

Trying to be something they're not, that's all it is. They may read the Bible, but they don't understand it.