Could Antoine Dobson Have Stopped Eddie Long? #QOTD

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if it's true or not. People have already formed their opinions and nothing anyone say or do will cause most people to change their mind. The entire situation is unfortunate because there are innocent people caught up in the situation (Long's family). If Long wasn't such a bigot he probably wouldn't have been caught up in this situation. Men of the cloth get caught in scandals all the time. If his church wasn't so big and he wasn't so famous...this wouldn't have even mad3e a blimp on the radar screen.

LMAO @ ALL THIS DRAMA!!!!!

Sadly, I think that allegations are so prevalent in churches because they deal a lot with children and because until a while ago priests were figures of autority whose reputation were not questionnable. So there was a high probability that they would hurt children with relative impunity.
It's unfortunately logical but child molestors will always be over-represented in jobs where there will be multiple opportunities for them to be close to their targets.
As for the accusations, unless there are solid tangible evidence, it's always the victims's word again the "supposedly upstanding member of the community"'s word.
It's getting more and more difficult to form an opinion; nowadays people will lie about having been abused to get a monetary settlement and apparently priests were never above hurting children..let's just hope the police will be diligent in it's investigation. SMH

He sent come hither sexy pics to these boys. No way to explain that one.

It's hard to believe that all these men want to come out with this (if it was a lie). They might be trying to save others, while getting paid. I hope they win.

Usually, when the kid be lying, the story falls apart. But the more we hear about this story, the more guilty Long looks. He traveling with boys, and not his wife. That's weird. But I'm sure there's more.

If there is no confession, some people still gonna be dumb enough to follow him.. unless he got too many victims. Don't these DL men know they gonna get caught sooner or later. And people been covering for him, probably to save their own jobs, it's selfish. What a mess.

I dont understand this. whats the deal?

And they keep posting the most fruity and suspect pictures of Eddie Long...never trust a man who rocks a S-curl with a bald spot...
Looks like the boss from Dilbert
but seriously if it's the truth he gets what's coming to him
if it's a lie I hope them dudes get what's coming to them...

To me, the sexuality of these men doesn't matter. The abuse, pedophilia, hypocrisy, homophobia, greed and misuse of power are what matter the most, in my opinion. Set aside all the gay & down-low bullshit because those issues are at the forefront.

The boys were straight, that's why they joined that church. Long (-stroke) like straight boys.

What I'm going to say is going to piss some people off, but it is what it is. NO ONE would have stopped Bishop Long from doing what he did, if he really did it. He is responsible for his actions..the question should be, why is Mr. Ultra-Religious having a conflict like this within himself, if he of all people, spreading the word, knows what is acceptable and what is not within his own doctrine? Christianity is a religion that breeds homosexuality, although its scriptures claim to condemn it. Christianity promotes confusion, obviously because Eddie isn't the first minister to be in this same position (Ted Haggerty/Catholic Priests/Etc) Think from a standpoint of common sense, and not spook-ism. Let's think in reality instead of La La Land. Look at the Holy Trinity. The Father. The Son. The Holy Spirit. ALL MALE..NO FEMALE PRESENCE. Look at Jesus, the Messiah of Christianity. He supposedly never married according to the scriptures. The closest woman to him besides his mother, Mary is Mary Magdalene, a supposed prostitute. But in the Apocrypha (Original Books removed from the current Bible) Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married but the Catholic church didn't want that fact known. Women are negated in the Bible (not able to preach the doctrine, etc) and the men are pushed to the forefront. The Bible is the precursor to the male chauvinist movement we know today that put women in the background to the man...when prior to Judaism/Christianity/Catholicism the woman was the mother of life. Priests are not to marry and remain celibate. Religious monks are in monastaries locked away from women. Nuns are locked in convents away from men. (Homosexuality/Lesbianism) If these things don't subconsciously promote homosexuality, particularly in men, I don't know what else does. By nature of being human or mortals we have needs and desires and regardless of where we are, if that desire becomes too strong, we will make a way to fulfill it. You may not like it, but take it up with the creators of your current religion, which started with Roman Catholicism and the Roman Emperor. Listen to Reason and don't get mad at me for being the messenger. If you are mad...take that up with Constantine and the Council of Nicaea (council to determine what books went into the Bible in 325 AD)

Peace and Blessings

Oops, I should have written

But don't ignore the coercion/rape, abuse of power, ....

YES!! agreed. That pastor should be ashamed. Conspiracies like these always happen but I find it more shocking coming from such a well known " Black" pastor. SMH. I hope the TRUTH really comes to the surface on this case, and that apologies&consequences are given out to whoever is at fault.