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New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor Bishop Eddie Long died January 15, 2017, after a battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 63.
In an official statement from the church, acquired by WGCL in Atlanta, First Lady Elder Vanessa Long, Bishop Long's wife, said, "I am confident through my belief in God that my husband is now resting in a better place. Although his transition leaves a void for those of us who loved him dearly, we can celebrate and be happy for him, knowing he's at peace."
Long reportedly struggled with health issues for much of 2016. In August, a video clip appeared with a slimmed-down Long who told the camera he was on "God's medication."
"No medications. I'm on the medication that God gave to feed your immune system, to build you up, because you know what? If you really want to move through this world and have influence, you gotta be spiritual, you gotta walk by His commandments and you know you have to be healthy. You know the Bible says, 'Behold I want you to be in health,' and the prosperity and all of that, and so I want to be in good health because I know God's given me something for me, for the church, for the kingdom and He's given you something," Long said.
But later that year, Long was hospitalized for a mystery illness, which some claimed was cancer.
"I am recovering from a health challenge that I trust God to deliver me from. It is unrelated to the eating for life diet consisting of mostly raw vegetables that I am continuing, as part of a holistic approach to good health," Long said in a statement at the time.
Long was born in Georgia in 1953 and stepped into the pastoral role at New Birth in 1987. According to his biography, membership flourished to 25,000 under the bishop.
The pastor was involved in a handful of scandals that ranged from a Ponzi scheme to sexual allegations.
Long took a leave of absence from New Birth in 2011 before returning in the new year in 2012.
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1/15/17 10:17 pm
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| I don't understand the secrecy and lies concerning his illness. If I was battling something that severe I would want my church family praying for me. But regardless, may he Rest In Peace. |
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1/15/17 11:44 pm
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| Go to Twitter and search "Eddie Long." It's brutal. Some even speculate that he died with AIDS since he was accused of molesting young boys. Very sad. |
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1/16/17 8:46 am
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| The COG Apostle wrote: | | Go to Twitter and search "Eddie Long." It's brutal. Some even speculate that he died with AIDS since he was accused of molesting young boys. Very sad. |
This is nothing more than spreading gossip. You are repeating a rumor that others are supposing. So anti-Christ, so pro-devil. How well we'd do to learn from the foundations of our faith and the Character of The Father God.
Lashon Ha-Ra
When non-observant people talk about how difficult it is to observe Jewish law, they usually mention the difficulty of observing Shabbat or keeping kosher or other similarly detailed rituals. Yet the laws that are most difficult to keep, that are most commonly violated even by observant Jews, are the laws regarding improper speech. This is a very important area of Jewish law; entire books have been written on the subject.
The Power of Speech
Judaism is intensely aware of the power of speech and of the harm that can be done through speech. The rabbis note that the universe itself was created through speech. Of the 43 sins enumerated in the Al Cheit confession recited on Yom Kippur, 11 are sins committed through speech. The Talmud tells that the tongue is an instrument so dangerous that it must be kept hidden from view, behind two protective walls (the mouth and teeth) to prevent its misuse.
The harm done by speech is even worse than the harm done by stealing or by cheating someone financially: money lost can be repaid, but the harm done by speech can never be repaired. For this reason, some sources indicate that there is no forgiveness for lashon ha-ra (disparaging speech). This is probably hyperbole, but it illustrates the seriousness of improper speech. A Chasidic tale vividly illustrates the danger of improper speech: A man went about the community telling malicious lies about the rabbi. Later, he realized the wrong he had done, and began to feel remorse. He went to the rabbi and begged his forgiveness, saying he would do anything he could to make amends. The rabbi told the man, "Take a feather pillow, cut it open, and scatter the feathers to the winds." The man thought this was a strange request, but it was a simple enough task, and he did it gladly. When he returned to tell the rabbi that he had done it, the rabbi said, "Now, go and gather the feathers. Because you can no more make amends for the damage your words have done than you can recollect the feathers."
(MORE... The Power of Improper Speech.)
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Phil,
Couldn't we have just said "Don't bear false witness".
Yours is a little wordy.
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| Nothing false! |
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He was accused by several young men at his church of molestation! he said he was innocent and would fight the charges and then he settles with them out of court. Like Bill Murray says; That is the fact jack!
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| 4golf wrote: | | He was accused by several young men at his church of molestation! he said he was innocent and would fight the charges and then he settles with them out of court. Like Bill Murray says; That is the fact jack! |
You are reading something in that most folk do. But that is still speculation. I have known of time folks settled, were innocent, but it was better for family, church and financially to settle and let it pass.
I know nothing of this dude. But I do know that settling is not 'GUILTY'. 
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