Shouting to Silence: Homophobe to Homosexual.
A few months ago Pastor Eddie Long was a proselytizing homophobe. Today, Bishop Long is, by public opinion, a homosexual.
“I don’t want it here. I’m tired of people telling me I should accept them in my church. It’s not biblical!” Bishop Long delivered this epithet to cheering congregation, immediately before God via Bishop Long roused the crowd into a Pentecostal celebratory dance.
Today, Bishop Long is silent on the issue, despite the implications and assumptions that smother his public image. Not even a single, apology, explanation or even direct acknowledgement.
What an ironic place for the Bishop? Silenced by shame; the same shame that propelled the gay members of his congregation to silently concede to his berating tirade. Long now relates more to his gay congregants than in his entire career. He empathizes (though not publicly).
NewBirth Baptist remains intact; Bishop Long still writes checks; the congregants are still shouting (thank you Jesus!), but their pastor is still silent. Either, they vehemently believe in his innocence or they don’t care. The latter is more plausible.
Nonetheless this phenomenon is troublesome. This is not the first instance of this occurring in Atlanta, and a much more famous Ted Haggard endured a more damning indictment and yet he still he preaches. His wife is also by his side.
Yes Jesus forgives… but not the gays. They and them alone are exempt from God’s grace. Even pedophiles may sit on the throne at his side one day but not homosexuals. Not one! So where does this leave our beloved pastor.
Wherever he ends up…at least his hair will look nice.
-@housej2
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