Bishop Eddie Long Addresses His New Birth Congregation About the Sex Scandal … but He Doesn’t Resign

Monday, September 27th 2010 | Leave a Comment

Bishop Eddie Long spoke out for the first time (publicly and himself) Sunday (Sep 26) in regards to the shocking allegations brought against him by a group of young men who claim that the Georgia pastor enticed them into having sex with him in exchange for money and expensive luxury items, including cars, clothes, jewelry and more.

Long received a round of applause from his church members as he stepped up to the podium, and in a nutshell, said that he will fight the allegations of the four young men, who are now in their 20s, but say that this has been going on since they were teenagers. And while he stayed away from discussing the specifics of the lawsuits during Sunday morning service, Long did deny the allegations at a press conference that followed.

“I feel like David against Goliath, but I’ve got five rocks and I haven’t thrown one yet,” Long said to his congregation who met the bishop with a rousing applause and standing ovation as he left the podium.

Bishop Long, who is the pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and has a congregation of over 25,000 members, also said that he would NOT be stepping down in light of the claims brought against him, going against previous reports claiming that the 57-year-old husband and father (of four sons) would step down as pastor of the Lithonia, Georgia church.

Check out the ENTIRE 20 minute plus “sermon” below:

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  • K. WILLIAMS

    I feel sorry for all that go against an anoited man of god.

  • VIRGINIA

    LET GO AND LET GOD

  • Ms. M.

    God Bless You Bishop, and May God Bless Your Family, no one should have to go through anything like this, we all know that the devil is busy, and doing what he suppose to do, that is trying to destroy what GOD has made, so we Christian People Do What We Do Best, that is beating him at his own game, just remember the only power the devil have is what we give him.

    MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
    MAY GOD BLESS AND ALWAYS KEEP YOU

  • Dr. Betty Evans

    God is good. Love one another. Pray for each other. This is the will of God in Christ. Galatians 6:1-7. READ IT!!! Better Still LIVE IT!!! Dr. Betty Evans

  • EDIE

    @K. WILLIAMS: IN EVERY POUND OF LIE THERE IS AN OUNCE OF TRUTH, PUT NOT THY CONFIDENCE IN FLESH, I KNOW U WILL NOT PUBLISH THIS, I BELIEVE THAT HE IS GUILTY, DO U REMEMBER JIM JONES? DO U REMEMBER JIMMY SWAGGART? DO U REMEMBER PASTOR BAKER? DO U REMEMBER REV JESSIE JACKSON? THEN WHY DO U NOT BELIEVE THIS OF THIS EVIL MAN? HE SHOULD BE STONED!

  • TRACY

    They need to keep there mouth off the man of god and know what they are doing.they need to read there word about touch not my anointed and do them no harm.love yall and we will keep praying for you and your family and church family also.Remember NEW BIRTH HOLD YOUR PASTOR HAND AND KEEP PRAYING FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY BECAUSE THE DEVIL COMES TO KILL STEAL AND DESTORY!

  • ROBERT FORBES

    I notice in this world we live in today, people have become very judgmental. What happen to innocent until proven guilty? Why not run with the facts rather then with accusations. And here we have the medai who is to report on truth and facts but are now playing the role of judge, jury,and excutionior. I know why all this is happening and everyone of the faith should too. Its in the book of James of the Holy Bible chapter 4 verse 17, For the time has come for judgment to begin at the houseof God; and if it begins with us first,what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? Stay strong through it all, even graet leaders are tested!!! Robert Forbes Bakersfield, ca.

  • tracy

    I first want to say I will not stand in judgement of this man of god!!!! For it is not my place to judge him.. ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE HIM!!!! I also would like to point out that people would love to use this as an excuss to not attend church. However lets ALL understand that people will always remember theaccusation thats put out. But what happens if Bishop Eddie Long is innocent!!! How quickly that will be over looked. He has a family,wife, children, and a church…. All I have to say is I would hope that he hasnt done these things. I will continue to pray for him and his family and church!! If he is found innocent NOBODY will remember…. U have to knw GOD for yourself!!! The bilbe says TOUCH NOT MY ANNOINTED!!! I would be real careful with this… Let go and Let GOD BISHOP LONG AND FAMILY!!!!

  • Earl Harmon

    2Co 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
    2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
    2Co 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

  • Quila

    The Bible also says Judge not lest you be Judge, Touch not my annointed and do them no harm. Matthew 7:3 says ; Why do you say to your brother, let me take the speck from you eye when you have a Plank in your own eye, You Hypocrite first take the Plank from your eye then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brothers eye. No one is perfect only God. stop talking about this man of God. People r so evil these days and r quick to JUDGE. WORRY about YOURSELF. If u take 6 months out the year to monitor yourself and your shortcomings and then take the other 6 months to clean up your business then u have no time to worry about what the other person is doing. Get YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER!!!!!!!!

  • Chaquetta

    @ Edie, you are entitled to believe what you want to believe but just because other men were guilty of what they were being accused of doesn’t make Bishop Eddie Long guilty. No one knows what happened because no one was there. It’s so easy for the public to always believe the first negative thing that they hear, especially about leaders in the church. Prayerfully, the allegations are false but even if they are true, I’m still not going to speak negatively about him because no matter what, He is still a man of God.

  • http://gossiponthis.com/2010/09/27/bishop-eddie-long-address-congregation/ Dean

    Romans 9:33 As it is written, Behold I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 10:1-2 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. God Bless Bishop Eddie Long, Family, and Congregation

  • Emma Stevens

    I believe in a man being innocent until proven guilty. If the church is in trouble where will we go.But we do need to give a man a fighting chance.

  • KTM

    A pimp is a pimp is a pimp.

  • Wize

    Accuser #5 has come foward uh oh not good. So I guess all these boys coming foward are plotting together huh? What’s really wild to me is even if this dude is found guilty his congregation will still let him preach.

  • Clarita Penn

    My prayers are with you Bishop Eddie Long, your wife, and your children, the New Birth Congregation, and the world. I pray that you remain prayerful, focused, and blessed through this. My church family and I will continue praying daily for vindication. Believe in the word of GOD, ane live in as you know it. I’ve been watching you for almost 6 years, I believe in you and that you are a man of the cloth, and not another false preacher/teacher, I don’t believe those allegations are your character at all. I love you, keep your head up, keep your spirits high, and know that ‘God is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble’.(Psalms 46:1). P.S. I will live by the acronyms that you left with the world for the word P.O.W.E.R.

  • angela

    bishop long,
    keep the faith this battle is not yours

  • http://gossiponthis.com/2010/09/27/bishop-eddie-long-addreses-congregation/ Stephanie Mills

    First and foremost I extend my prayers to the Bishop and his family . I consider myself a member even though i am not there , and to all the others that look along with his congregation on tv , online or what ever ‘WE ARE WITH YOU”. I would like to say in order to understand the things of God you cannot perceive things of the world in a natural matter. The bible says we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities( eph 6:12) . this is a spiritual fight Jesus was betrayed by Judas with a kiss and15 shekles of silver – then why not try the Bishop , this is a time to see whose with you . the bilble says we must be persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the kingdom of God,(mat 5:10) . secondly and last to the accusers my prayers are with you also God sees all and knows all . The bible also says if you have an alt against your brother seek the Elders of the CHurch . MY LOVE TO YOU BISHOP LONG AND YOUR FAMILY INCLUDING THE CHURCH AND YOUR EXTENDED CONREGATION .

  • http://www.illisoulife.com larry wilson

    ITS SO FUNNY TO SEE THAT SO MANY ASSUME THAT HE IS INNOCENT…….BLACK FOL LOVE THEIR “PASSORS” MORE THAN THE MOST HIGH. THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND……LOST ONES. PRAY FOR YOURSELVES THAT YOU COME OUT OF THE DOGMA OF CHRISTIANITY!!!

  • KIKI

    Eddie who are you to judge of to throw stones..Guilty or not guilty let him without sin throw the first stone.

  • Supa_sexy

    Eddie Long is guilty and needs help from the gates because he is so wrong for hiding behind the Lords good book to do his wicked acts! “I want you to know, as I said earlier, that I am not a perfect man. But this thing, I’m going to fight,” he said. “I feel like David against Goliath, but I’ve got five rocks and I haven’t thrown one yet.” Why didn’t he say that these charges are untrue and I did not have any sexual relationship with the boys who are accusing me of such acts??? Because he is GUILTY!!! He says he is not a perfect man and this thing I’m going to fight, let’s read between the lines, he means he is not perfect because he made a mistake and I’m going to fight this wicked spirit that got me involved with little boys…HINT

    He is a hypocrite, how can you preach against homosexual but under it all, you’re doing the acts of one??? He will burn in hell for this! Even though some of the boys were gay already and continued to take gifts from him and trips from him, knew that when it’s all said and done, they can profit from this matter, so their just as guilty BUT that doesn’t change the fact that Eddie Long hid behind the church pulpit and lied and deceive these boys to get what he wanted out of them as well as he knew what they wanted or needed and that was money, a father figure, and to belong.

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  • Supa_sexy

    To all y’all who are saying who without sin throw the first stone, well I ain’t judging him because I don’t have a heaven or hell to put nobody in but he should know better and should have done better and I can and anyone else can state their opinion because we aint’ the one’s being charged for lying, deceiving, and messing around with little boys! All I gotta say is to those who believe he is innocent even though the evidence will come to light, all I gotta say is I feel for your soul, it’s sad that just because he is a pastor you would believe that the acts he is being accused of can’t be true. If you ask me it’s called the blind leading the blind, and it’s sad because God knows man’s heart and flesh and Eddie Long heart and fleshed went astray and that’s why he got caught up and that’s why he is being outted!!! So be prepared you blind bats when it all comes out that he is a pervert and down-low homosexual.

  • Micayla cole

    i hope he is innocent but who knows that nigga look like he would do some nasty stuff like that lol but ill pray for him.

  • China

    @Ms. M.:

    We’re going to pray for you too Ms. M because you are truly lost and you obviously don’t have common sense. This man is guilty and you should be ashamed of yourself for not praying for the victims and their families. It’s women like you that give other women a bad name, sticking up for molestors! You should be ashamed of yourself. That man was in his 50′s and those boys were teenagers. Any older person can manipulate a teen. You need to ask yourself why he didn’t take his own son on these trips overseas or his wife? Why did he move them out of their homes into a home that he had constant access to? Why was he buying them cars, jewelry and giving them money and paying their tuition? Why was he sending them pictures? Why did they even have his cell phone number. Most people dont have the pastor of a megachurch’s cell phone number. USE YOUR BRAIN!!! GET COMMON SENSE AND WAKE UP.

  • China

    It appears to me that his congregation/sheep are brainwashed and don’t have enough capacity to think for themselves. As was Jim Jones followers, so all of you that are worshipping this child molestor without even knowing or caring if he’s guilty, should do some research about Jim Jones so you can better understand what you are experiencing. There is no way I would stand up and clap in support of a man that’s been accused of rape or molestation, until I’m POSITIVE he is innocent. But you guys are basically saying that you’ll support him no matter what which is truly sick. Why don’t you take your sons up to the altar and sacrifice them to Eddie Long? Because that’s how sick and lost all of you sound. And while I have your attention, the Bible tells you not to call another man Father or Dad. That man is not your spiritual father. Your spiritual Father is in heaven. Learn how to decipher what a true man of God is. Did Jesus drive a Bentley and live in a 1.4 million dollar home? Did he wear platinum? Don’t you remember that the reason why the Jews didn’t believe he was the Son of God was because of the way he was dressed? USE YOUR BRAIN AND OPEN YOUR EYES BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN HOODWINKED AND BAMBOOZLED BY A FORMER CAR SALESMAN.

  • Creating Life

    Man’s unconditional love for that which makes him human, is that which we call humanity. In this human experience we are faced with adversities that outstretch logic, defy common sense, and expand our awareness. The context of this circumstance is purely that, another case example of life and it’s human adversities. Dear Pastor, your actions have indeed outstretched logic, defied common sense, and expanded our awareness. And for those of your ‘followers’ that continue to live in fear and mask the anxiety of life’s adversities behind their own blind faith…may they find the love, clarity, and truth that they so blindly seek.

  • http://htt//gossiponthis.com zroiand

    What we didn’t hear from bishop Long was a flat out, “I’m NOT guilty. I have not had sex with men or anyone outside my marrige”. He didn’t say it because he COULDN’T say it and be truthful. If his lawyers can go on T.V. and say he is innocent, he can do the same. For most truely innocent people accused of such behavior, it would take a bridle and chains to keep them from screaming to the world their innocents. I think he was planning to go futher BUT with the congregation yelling in adoration at each word that dropped from his lips, he decided he didn’t need to. Pray INDEED!!!

  • Mondaygar

    America! America!! America!!!
    l want to begin with these two scriptures:
    Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 1Corinthians 10:12
    Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

    From these two scriptures above, please know what you spill out of your mouth when speaking about this whole issue-because whatsoever you say will be a seed sown that you will reap exactly and the same measure that you would sow today when you find yourself a tough and difficult times… This is a time to show that “TRUE LOVE” that the Word of God speaks of; by interceding for this GREAT MAN OF GOD, his wonderful family and congregation…

    Mondaygar Redd
    mondaygar@gmail.com

  • Catrina

    Pastor Long, I don’t know what took place; But I know that God knows and see all things. I pray in Jesus Name that all will be well with you. I pray that if this not true that you come out victorious.
    I know that God Chose his leaders to elivate his followers. So as long as you’re doing God’s will and pray that God lead you in the way He see fit.

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