missfee said:

Better late than never...

I agree.

Chancellor said:

Who does The First Lady think she's Fooling? Bishop is having to pay those young Guys an Ass-load of Cash..She's divorcing him and is gonna make sure her Divorce Lawyer break her piece off before those young men wipe Bishop out completely....

She might not have known Bishop was seeing those particular young Brothas but she sure as hell knew her husband was bisexual...When the First Lady saw Bishop getting his clothes ready for the weekly "Brothers in Christ" gathering she knew then he was dressing to impress...She saw him in their bedroom putting on those tight-Muscle-shirts and struggling to zip-up his tight booty jeans and never said a word to him...

Once the divorce is final she'll be laid-up in a Cabin near Stone Mountain, GA "riding" her Divorce Attorney in appreciation...

On THAT^ note, I got to play this track once more, for old time sakes:

ThreadBare said:

I'm sensing a lot of animosity toward her on this thread. What was her offense again?

Not from me . I'm happy for her that she is getting out of this. I hope the woman has organized a 50 person team to help her get packed up and moved out as quickly as possible.

Can't help hiding my stink face at this blanket nightmare of a situation, though. These days the mention of Eddie and all connected to this issue always makes me go - it's the frustration at seeing one bad apple help tarnish the collective public image of pastors, marriages, & churches everywhere, I think.

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

angel345 said:

Who is Cadillac Kimberely?

This fine lady right here...

Oh, ok. I remembered this tape, now

HotGritz said:

angel345 said:

When the scandal came out, she defended him. What changed all of that?

the brown tinge on his veneers of the smell of ass on one of his many 2$ wigs.

JoeyC said:

HotGritz said:

She should have BEEN divorced that fuckin' perverted ass, jheri curl wig havin', tight shirt sportin', greasy forehead havin', dick breath wantin', church pimpin', bell pepper nose havin', booty crack smellin', cell phone pic takin', manipulatin', lyin' and denyin', devil affiliated, child molestin' sick son of a bitch!!!

I hope she take ALL HIS MONEY!

HotGritz said:

Well fuck her in the hole where her brain ought to be. Dumb ass old testament living, gold-diggin', co-conspirin', non-child lovin', mentally unstable, blind, deaf and dumb, whore of satan, tithe stealin', delusional, bought and paid for HAG!

I hope Eddie Long cheats on her with a white tranny. Maybe then she'll get offended.

^

^ PRICELESS ! ^

For the life of me i don't understand why some people can't see thru the lies, false teachings and greed of these pastors.

Between the pedophile priest's and prosperity gospel pimpin pastors, the church is in bad shape.

It's good these rats in religion are starting to be exposed for the fruads they are though. Hallelujah !

[Edited 12/2/11 15:02pm]

And you think she had enough. What about the man upstairs? Church nowadays has become the devil's playground.

So....

Is she divorcing him or taking him back? What's the update?

ThreadBare said:

http://ww2.ajcmobile.com/...48978.html Almost sounds like a game of chicken, with the Bishop's PR team sending out the middle statement . Just hazarding a guess.

OK... so she changed her mind.

I do not think Eddie Long is going to stop his cheating since it seems to have gone on throughout their entire marriage. The Bishop's wife is lucky to not have any STD's and just needs to leave since her hubby insists on putting her body at risk for infection.

I hope she recieves the support she needs to help her get through this. They have kids right?

angel345 said:

JoeyC said:

^

^ PRICELESS ! ^

For the life of me i don't understand why some people can't see thru the lies, false teachings and greed of these pastors.

Between the pedophile priest's and prosperity gospel pimpin pastors, the church is in bad shape.

It's good these rats in religion are starting to be exposed for the fruads they are though. Hallelujah !

[Edited 12/2/11 15:02pm]

And you think she had enough. What about the man upstairs? Church nowadays has become the devil's playground.

End times. For real.

Ottensen said:

angel345 said:

And you think she had enough. What about the man upstairs? Church nowadays has become the devil's playground.

End times. For real.

Bishop Eddie Long's wife decides AGAIN to seek divorce

Story posted 2011.12.02 at 08:23 PM EST

By Christian Boone , Fran Jeffries

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The reconciliation of Vanessa and Eddie Long didn't make it through the day, as the wife of the charismatic New Birth Missionary Baptist pastor has decided against withdrawing her petition for divorce filed late Thursday afternoon.

"Mrs. Long continues to hope that this matter may be resolved expeditiously, harmoniously and fairly; however, she has determined that dismissal of her divorce petition is not appropriate at this time," Kilpatrick Townsend partner Michael W. Tyler said in a prepared statement.

"To avoid any undue confusion, Mrs. Long's future statements, if any, will be issued through her attorneys," he said. A spokesman for Kilpatrick Townsend refused further comment.

Vanessa Long released three statements to the media Friday. First she announced she was seeking to end her 21-year-marriage following "a great deal of deliberation and prayer."

Then, around lunchtime, in a statement sent through New Birth's public relations firm, Vanessa Long said, upon further "prayerful reflection," she was withdrawing the divorce petition.

"I love my husband," she said in the second press release. "I believe in him and admire his strength and courage."

Long, a New Birth elder, said her decision to seek a divorce was driven by "years of attacks in the media that frustrated and overwhelmed me." She and her husband "mutually agreed to find healing," Vanessa Long said.

Six hours later, her attorneys announced she was proceeding with the divorce "consistent with her original [statement] made this morning."

In the divorce filing, Vanessa Long, 53, said her marriage to the New Birth pastor was "irretrievably broken" and there was "no hope of reconciliation." The couple has been in a "state of separation," according to the petition.

"Vanessa is, and has always been, a loving, dedicated and committed wife and mother," Bishop Long said in a statement Friday night. "My love for her is deep and unwavering. It remains our sincere desire to continue working together in seeking God's will in these circumstances."

Vanessa Long has kept a low profile since the September 2010 lawsuit filed against her husband by former New Birth members Anthony Flagg, Spencer LeGrande, Jamal Parris and Maurice Robinson alleging the bishop used his influence, trips, gifts and jobs to coerce them into sexual relationships.

Though she has never spoken publicly about the allegations, she provided her husband with a symbolic lift when she appeared by his side at New Birth the Sunday after the lawsuit was filed. The bishop, who told his congregation that day he planned to "vigorously" fight the allegations against him, reached a settlement with his accusers in late May after months of mediation.

A bio on New Birth's website describes Vanessa Long as "the quiet strength in the Long family ... an awesome woman of God in her own right. She is an inspiration to many of the women at New Birth as they watch her lovingly and quietly support her husband in every sense of the word."

This would be Bishop Long's second divorce. His first wife, Dabara S. Houston, alleged she was the victim of "cruel treatment" and claimed she was afraid of her husband's "violent and vicious temper," according to Fulton County Superior Court records. She and her son "had to flee [the couple's Fairburn home] in order to ensure their safety," the documents say.

The couple was married in 1981 and separated after a couple years, according to the documents. Long's first wife made the abuse allegation in a counterclaim after he petitioned for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

Story posted 2011.12.02 at 08:23 PM EST

banks said:

Bishop Eddie Long's wife decides AGAIN to seek divorce

Story posted 2011.12.02 at 08:23 PM EST

By Christian Boone , Fran Jeffries

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The reconciliation of Vanessa and Eddie Long didn't make it through the day, as the wife of the charismatic New Birth Missionary Baptist pastor has decided against withdrawing her petition for divorce filed late Thursday afternoon.

She needs to stop letting that church put out statements on her behalf. They're in cahoots with Eddie Long. She's smart now to be letting her attorney do all the talking for her. These churches today seem to have nothing to do with saving a person's soul. In fact, they only seem to be about power and corruption. Perhaps that's what they've always been about.

ThreadBare said:

I'm sensing a lot of animosity toward her on this thread. What was her offense again?

I think people are just wondering what makes a person stand by someone like Bishop for so long. It's not so much animosity, but more like curiosity...at least for me anyway.

babynoz said:

ThreadBare said:

I'm sensing a lot of animosity toward her on this thread. What was her offense again?

I think people are just wondering what makes a person stand by someone like Bishop for so long. It's not so much animosity, but more like curiosity...at least for me anyway.

Believe me: My patience is not the longest, when it comes to the megachurch circus. I've seen the good and the very bad. So, I know some people in that atmosphere get caught up in the production, and not the practice of Christianity.

That said, it's possible that, in the practice of Mrs. Long's Christianity, she has been well aware of her husband's shortcomings, hypocrisy and (if his accusers are true) treachery for a long time but has felt compelled out of love for him and the God before Whom they took their marriage vows to stand by him up til now.

Think about that: Loving a person beyond the glare of the media spotlight, your own humiliation, your spouse's shame and sin and loving them with a grace you couldn't possibly generate on your own.

The love God has for people is often compared in the Bible with the institution of marriage. Maybe, amid all the mess and corruption, her longsuffering was an example to someone who needed it then.

Ottensen said:

ThreadBare said:

I'm sensing a lot of animosity toward her on this thread. What was her offense again?

Not from me . I'm happy for her that she is getting out of this. I hope the woman has organized a 50 person team to help her get packed up and moved out as quickly as possible.

Can't help hiding my stink face at this blanket nightmare of a situation, though. These days the mention of Eddie and all connected to this issue always makes me go - it's the frustration at seeing one bad apple help tarnish the collective public image of pastors, marriages, & churches everywhere, I think.

I hear ya, sis.

ThreadBare said:

babynoz said:

I think people are just wondering what makes a person stand by someone like Bishop for so long. It's not so much animosity, but more like curiosity...at least for me anyway.

Believe me: My patience is not the longest, when it comes to the megachurch circus. I've seen the good and the very bad. So, I know some people in that atmosphere get caught up in the production, and not the practice of Christianity.

That said, it's possible that, in the practice of Mrs. Long's Christianity, she has been well aware of her husband's shortcomings, hypocrisy and (if his accusers are true) treachery for a long time but has felt compelled out of love for him and the God before Whom they took their marriage vows to stand by him up til now.

Think about that: Loving a person beyond the glare of the media spotlight, your own humiliation, your spouse's shame and sin and loving them with a grace you couldn't possibly generate on your own.

The love God has for people is often compared in the Bible with the institution of marriage. Maybe, amid all the mess and corruption, her longsuffering was an example to someone who needed it then.

That's certainly a possibility but my long experience with church folks and even people in general has been that more often than not, they simply try their best to save face in difficult situations until it's no longer possible to make the best of a bad bargain.

Still, I'm more inclined to feel pity than animosity because there are so many victims affected by this debacle and whether it's denial or long suffering, it has only produced even more fallout.

babynoz said:

ThreadBare said:

Believe me: My patience is not the longest, when it comes to the megachurch circus. I've seen the good and the very bad. So, I know some people in that atmosphere get caught up in the production, and not the practice of Christianity.

That said, it's possible that, in the practice of Mrs. Long's Christianity, she has been well aware of her husband's shortcomings, hypocrisy and (if his accusers are true) treachery for a long time but has felt compelled out of love for him and the God before Whom they took their marriage vows to stand by him up til now.

Think about that: Loving a person beyond the glare of the media spotlight, your own humiliation, your spouse's shame and sin and loving them with a grace you couldn't possibly generate on your own.

The love God has for people is often compared in the Bible with the institution of marriage. Maybe, amid all the mess and corruption, her longsuffering was an example to someone who needed it then.

That's certainly a possibility but my long experience with church folks and even people in general has been that more often than not, they simply try their best to save face in difficult situations until it's no longer possible to make the best of a bad bargain.

Still, I'm more inclined to feel pity than animosity because there are so many victims affected by this debacle and whether it's denial or long suffering, it has only produced even more fallout.

I agree with all of your post. The romantic in me would like to leave it open for the possibility of my post being in there somewhere, too.

ThreadBare said:

babynoz said:

That's certainly a possibility but my long experience with church folks and even people in general has been that more often than not, they simply try their best to save face in difficult situations until it's no longer possible to make the best of a bad bargain.

Still, I'm more inclined to feel pity than animosity because there are so many victims affected by this debacle and whether it's denial or long suffering, it has only produced even more fallout.

I agree with all of your post. The romantic in me would like to leave it open for the possibility of my post being in there somewhere, too.

Hope springs eternal bro...

babynoz said:

ThreadBare said:

I agree with all of your post. The romantic in me would like to leave it open for the possibility of my post being in there somewhere, too.

Hope springs eternal bro...

Prayers are with everyone involved, for sure.

babynoz said:

ThreadBare said:

I agree with all of your post. The romantic in me would like to leave it open for the possibility of my post being in there somewhere, too.

Hope springs eternal bro...

You both speak the Truth

Some woman are as much into power and money as the men they stand beside.

Do yu remember when Senetor Edwards wife was made out to be a saint. Certainly her husband was not as bad as Eddie Long but still he misrepresented himself and he did so to an entire nation.

Elizabeth stood by him in his bid for President knowing his dual life because she wanted to be first lady as much as he wanted to be President.

Had he and not President Obama won the primary, the truth would have come out before the final election and we would have had another Gary Hart situation with McCain being President McCain now. Elizabeth was not concerned with the democratic party or the American People. She wanted her place in history, period.

Mrs Long could give two rat shits about the congregation that have supported her all these years. She certainly doesn't care about Jesus either. She is looking out for her own best interests and whichever way she will leave with the most money and status is the path she will take. There is zero integrity involved here.

Damn.....
I watched that video that was posted earlier in this thread two days ago,
& have had that damn song stuck in my head since.

"Eddie Long, Eddie Lonnng....
Why you got dat wiggonnng....?"

It's annoying as all hell.

Visionnaire said:

Damn.....
I watched that video that was posted earlier in this thread two days ago,
& have had that damn song stuck in my head since.

"Eddie Long, Eddie Lonnng....
Why you got dat wiggonnng....?"

It's annoying as all hell.

I think it is funny as hell. "I bet your ass wear a thong". Too much for me and all true.

That straight talking Cadillac Kimberly needs to start her own church, She deliver a 30 minute lecture in 10 minutes maximum and all of it be the TRUTH, peppered with some saltly words.

Deadflow3r said:

Some woman are as much into power and money as the men they stand beside.

Do yu remember when Senetor Edwards wife was made out to be a saint. Certainly her husband was not as bad as Eddie Long but still he misrepresented himself and he did so to an entire nation.

Elizabeth stood by him in his bid for President knowing his dual life because she wanted to be first lady as much as he wanted to be President.

Had he and not President Obama won the primary, the truth would have come out before the final election and we would have had another Gary Hart situation with McCain being President McCain now. Elizabeth was not concerned with the democratic party or the American People. She wanted her place in history, period.

Mrs Long could give two rat shits about the congregation that have supported her all these years. She certainly doesn't care about Jesus either. She is looking out for her own best interests and whichever way she will leave with the most money and status is the path she will take. There is zero integrity involved here.

THIS!^

Apparently Bishop Long has decided to take a sabbatical from his pastoral duties.

http://news.yahoo.com/edd...40937.html

JoeyC said:

Apparently Bishop Long has decided to take a sabbatical from his pastoral duties.

http://news.yahoo.com/edd...40937.html

I was reading the comments...somebody said he needs to remove that cloned cat from his head,

I wonder if New Birth will still be the "it" church where the trendy go to see and be seen while they get their praise on?

babynoz said:

JoeyC said:

Apparently Bishop Long has decided to take a sabbatical from his pastoral duties.

http://news.yahoo.com/edd...40937.html

I was reading the comments...somebody said he needs to remove that cloned cat from his head,

I wonder if New Birth will still be the "it" church where the trendy go to see and be seen while they get their praise on?

Probably, at least until some fancier structure is built and headed by some equally charismatic bullshitter.

PDogz said:

babynoz said:

I was reading the comments...somebody said he needs to remove that cloned cat from his head,

I wonder if New Birth will still be the "it" church where the trendy go to see and be seen while they get their praise on?

Probably, at least until some fancier structure is built and headed by some equally charismatic bullshitter.

Aint that the truth.

TonyVanDam said:

Deadflow3r said:

Some woman are as much into power and money as the men they stand beside.

Do yu remember when Senetor Edwards wife was made out to be a saint. Certainly her husband was not as bad as Eddie Long but still he misrepresented himself and he did so to an entire nation.

Elizabeth stood by him in his bid for President knowing his dual life because she wanted to be first lady as much as he wanted to be President.

Had he and not President Obama won the primary, the truth would have come out before the final election and we would have had another Gary Hart situation with McCain being President McCain now. Elizabeth was not concerned with the democratic party or the American People. She wanted her place in history, period.

Mrs Long could give two rat shits about the congregation that have supported her all these years. She certainly doesn't care about Jesus either. She is looking out for her own best interests and whichever way she will leave with the most money and status is the path she will take. There is zero integrity involved here.

THIS!^

Thank you,

It pisses me off when wives are made out to be innocent bistanders who are completely mislead.

I doubt it.

Like Mafia wives, they may not know all the sordid details of their husbands doings but they get the idea. They sense that something is phony, false. They may choose to not look too closely, not wanting to get too involved. They are a bit like Pontius Pilot, keeping their hands clean.

If Mrs Edwards were half the patriotic flag waving citizen that she wanted people to believe that she was, she would have stopped supporting him. She would have made it clear to him that his affair will eventually cause the Democratic Party the election should he win the Primary. She would have done zero to support him and given no interviews and made no appearances on his behalf.

She would have made her absence conspicuous.

If Lady Longs greatest concern was for the congregation and "What Would Jesus Do?" I think her actions would be a whole lot different. She would be more concerned with how this falsehood effected parishoners faith in God and mankind. She would want to lead them to a safer spiritual ground, for their own sakes.

[Edited 12/5/11 0:04am]