Eddie Long is just another con-man that can that can sell ice cubes to an Eskimo. Don't be surprised if people defend him- you can always find somebody that will follow somebody if you promise them God will give you money and "blessings." "Watch this" Watch this" gimme a break!

Yet another carnal-minded false prophet, who has been known in recent times to preach in tank tops to show off his biceps. How vain!!!!

Oh, yes. Long also preaches another gospel -- grounds for automatic avoidance.

Ok...I had to cut out the X-rated comments for my mother. She said I could'nt say God and cuss in the same sentence. I told her, I'm not without out sin, so I can say what I want...need-less to say, I love my mom, so she won the argument. Bishop, just keep building the Kingdom, God has already placed the foundation in Christ Jesus. And if they persecuted Jesus, they will persecute us too. We can wait for all haters at the Kingdom table where enemies sit, and they can watch the annointing oil running from our heads and see our cups running over. Bishop, I think you're already sitting down, so you get to watch this, what this! My mom said this one was better. I don't feel better about not sending this version, but my mother is happy. That's much like the Kingdom of God, we may not always agree with every thing in the Kingdom, but its best for the Kingdom of God, not Satan and his imps. God! God! God! God! God receives the Glory!

To Won't Complain, when you quote the scripture, please do so with understanding. When you quote "Touch not the Lord's anointed" it does not mean what you said. You are quoting out of context.The verse in contained within Psalms 105 which is about God's protection of the people of Israel and his deliverance from their oppressors. Just a few verses before verse 15, we can see that the "anointed ones" weren't just the leaders of Israel but sll the people of Israel. The verse showed that God would not allow the people of Israel to be physically harmed by enemies because He was devinely protecting them. Yet, church leader today who quote the verse dont' mention that it was referring to all the people of Israel. They and people as yourselves act like the verse was speaking about ..leaders and that it applies only to them. This verse has nothing to do with criticizing or questioning church leaders. In fact, many Bible passages warns us to carefully evaluate church leaders' teachings and actions by scripture. For example, the apostle Paul urged Titus a church leader in Crete...to appoint overseers who would oppose teachers who were contradicting Scripture.(Titus 1:9) Not church leader is above scrutiny, according to the Bible. Even apostle Paul's teachings were tested according to Scripture by the people who lived in Berea (Acts 17:11) And notice that the Bereans were praised for doing this...they weren't told to just accept Paul's teachings because he claimed to be an Apostle. If the apostle Paul's teachings needed to be tested by Scripture, then certainly no teacher today is above scrutiny. That doesn't mean we shouldn't respect our leaders. The bible teaches us to respect them. But showing them respect doesn't mean we don't test their teachings and actions by scripture. Our first loyalty is to the bible, not them. Also this is a crucial point...The New Testament teaches that ALL Christians are the Lord's Anointed not just...special apostles, "prophets", or teachers. Apostle Paul told the Corinthians Believers: "Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us and his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come". (2Corinthians 1:21-22) In case Paul wasn't clear enough the apostle John also taught that all Christians have God's anointing. (1John 2:20, 27) All I can say is this is a beautiful thing. Let it sink in. We all, if we belong to Christ, have God's anointing...not just Christian Leaders! Yet often prophet,s apostle's and teachers try to act like they have a higher status with God than other Christians. This reveals pride on their part. Yet one of the most important qualities that a church leader is suppose to posses according to the Bible is "humility". It is the characteristic of our Lord who told his disciples that their lives...like his....were to be marked by humility and service ...
(Mark 10: 42-45)
I get concerned when I see church leaders act like only they have Gods anointing and that people who want the anointing must get it from them. All Christians have special status with God because of their relationship with Christ. All Christians have the Holy Spirit living inside them. Please dont ever let anyone rob you of that.
And be careful if you hear a church leader quote Touch not the Lords anointed when someone criticizes or challenges them. They are using a common and unbiblical scare tactic to silence their critics.
Peace and continued Blessings.

If LONG was an entertainer,AS I SEE HIM,then no one would be offended or care.For me,it's a POSITIVE program to watch and learn about the bible in an entertaining way.All the other PASTORS?BISHOPS,etc.,bore me.I don;t believe any IMPERFECT HUMAN will free me of my sins and give me SALVATION.My relationship with GOD is between him and I alone and I will PAY NO HUMAN BEING to teach me the word of GOD.GOD gave me sight to read all that he wanted me to see in his book,the BIBLE.I love the way LONG reads and expresses his points of view.Whomever is gullible enough to donate to his pocket,that's their problem.Whomever has changed their lives for the better paying LONG for his "SERVICE " to the church,isn't it the same as hiring a councelor or doc to help you clear up your life?? Everyone,including the POLITICIANS,use GOD to get where they want.I believe LONG is doing something positive and getting paid! IN the US ,NOTHING COMES FOR FREE MY FRIENDS.

He is a great Preacher! ...and just to let you know I am of American Scottish decent.

Oh, I don't hate him, but, he is in fact a money whore, look at the hungry have nots all around his mega church, yet he drives a $350.000 automobile? Come on now, I have not the time for crap like this.

Everyone hates on this man why?? Why don't we study the good Book for ourselfs. Bishop long teaches out of the book, all of like to hate just because of media.....be careful of who you lend your ears to. Judge not!
I will continue to praise God and attend New Birth....I will pray for Bishop Long, and all the othr spiritual leaders. I will pray for the haters....Would Jesus like us hating on our own kind....all the haters would rather watch some secular reality or CNN than actually read the the Word. What have we done for Jesus or our comminuty lately???????

Has he brought his congregation any "fresh sperm" lately?

I genuinely believe he is a man of God :)

A very seductive heretic who postures in the pulpit in shirts that make you wonder why he's called a "bishop." I'm not saying that God cares about what a person wears, but you'd think he'd want to avoid being a stumbling block to the women of his congregation. I listened to his broadcast a couple times and am apalled by what he considers the gospel. He seems to insert so much opinion in his comments, and they're rarely of any scriptural substance. It amazes me why false teachers have to insist that Jesus wasn't poor, to justify their excessive lifestyles. This is a false teacher with a HUGE following

The House That Taxpayers Built

By Keith Boykin, in spirituality
Monday, August 29 2005, 12:21AM

"In 1995, Bishop Eddie Long established a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity to help the needy and spread the gospel. But it was Long, leader of the largest church congregation in Georgia, who became the charity's biggest beneficiary." That's the way the Atlanta Journal-Constitution began an exhaustive report on Bishop Eddie Long's eponymous charity, which reportedly provided him with at least $3 million in salary, benefits and the use of property, including a $1.4 million 20 acre home and the use of a $350,000 luxury Bentley automobile.

You may recall that Long is the pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia and led a march against gay rights from the Martin Luther King Jr. Center last year. The damning story in the Journal also mentions that Long was fired from a job for lying on an expense report.

The story continues: "In October 2002, Bishop Eddie Long Ministries notified the IRS that the charity was dissolving and pledged to transfer all of its assets to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. The house was never transferred. Instead, a year later, Long signed papers relinquishing the charity's interest in the home, making himself the sole owner."

A church spokesman said Long no longer takes a salary, but instead accepts "love offerings" made by church members, according to the Journal. Long also rejected old-fashioned notions that pastors should be poor. "I would love to sit with you and walk with you through the Bible to show that Jesus wasn't poor," he said. "I'm not going to apologize for anything," he told the Journal.

I like these self appointed goober bishops. Bishop of what, channel 88?

My wife calls this man "Bishop Eddie Wrong." A comment to "Bartman", do you have children? If you do, do you agree with EVERYTHING that they say and do? If you do..does that mean you LOVE them?? Do you chastise them when they behave badly, or say something that's inappropriate? If you do, does that mean you HATE them?? Your post reminds me of a scripture in Proverbs...Open rebuke is better than secret love, and that's proverbs 27:5. I think bishop Wrong has fooled many many people as far as his "good works." Down deep, he appeares to me to be a man with faulty doctrines. I heard him actually say that we are "gods." And why does he have to wear those skin-tight shirts that look like they're cutting off his circulation in the pulpit? Is he vain? Trying to show off his swole? I know THIS much though...he's a false prophet. Beware.

I think people that are hating on Bishop Long need to look at themselves first! Here is a little knowledge for all haters of GOD, Bishop Eddie L. Long & New Birth Church.. Watch this. Watch this... Bishop Long comes from a family that was poor but worked very hard to send him to college and after getting out of college he worked very hard to get what he has. Watch this... Bishop Long is NOT on salary like other preachers at other large and small churches. If you do not believe in what he is saying then change the channel or leave and dont visit the church that he pastors over. People all over only look at the clothes and the wealth that he has. The money that is given to Bishop Long is saved is used to BLESS others. Bishop Long has purchased cars adn houses and various other things from his own pockets and not the church pockets. There are times when he uses new Birth money to Bless others. But I believe that you should look at the good things that he is doing and not focus on the negative things. Watch this..Watch this. We all are accountable for our own salvation. GOD is going to judge us for what WE do not what others do! Bishop Long is responsible for his salvation and for the things that he has preached and teached. So please everyone can we all stop hating on the man of GOD. Instead of breaking him down lets build him up. We dont have to give him money or follow everything that he says, Go after GOD for yourself. Follow what you know about GOD and what you have learned from READING THE BIBLE! The Bible does say "Study to show thy self approved." The question is... "What are you studying and what have you proved?" Stop the hate, Start the Love!

Watch this...watch this...watch this...I can't look at this man and not be reminded of his "fresh sperm" sermon(You can see a clip of that on Youtube!). Watch this...watch this...he truly adores his physique, and loves to show it off in the pulpit. And about his theology...well, watch this...watch this... he's a bonafide prosperity pimp, who's gotten wealthy from the gospel, and definitely...watch this...watch this... preaches another Jesus.

It's scary to know that 25,000+ people are gullible and infantile in the word enough to follow this charlatan. Poor black people of 2006. Where did we go wrong?

Bishop Long is appointed by God to deliever his word.

He's Awesome!

I love Bishop Long's Teachings and the principles he uses to help the believer and nonbeliever.

I enjoy Bishop Longs teaching he is spreading Gods word and he is also a business man. whats wrong with it. Like some of the others have said study the word for yourself. If you feel its not being taught right But stop criticizing those who come up from nothing in christ to having some thing. If its done wrong all will have there day to be judge.

Do not be surprised when people hate you. They do not hate you they hate the Anointed One that is in you

Wow ,Please Folks Read your Bibles,People Like this in the Pulpit only Thrive because they Prey on the Unknowledgable who do not study their Bibles.And This Guy doesn't realize The Alter and Pulpit are Sacred Places ,He Needs to quit Flaunting His Physique and Wearing His Pimp Clothes and Sweatsuits at the Alter of Our Lord God..

Bishop Eddie Long, "Stand steady, and don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ. Leave nothing undone that you ought to do." 2 Timothy 4:5 "Pastors who do their work well should be paid well and should be highly appreciated, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching. Never tie up the mouth of an ox when it is treading out the grain--let him eat as he goes along! Those who work deserve their PAY! 1 Timothy 5:17-18 "Praise the Lord, all nations everywhere. Praise him, all the peoples of the earth. For he loves us very dearly, and his truth endures. Praise the Lord." Psalm 117 "Happy are all who perfectly follow the laws of God. Happy are all who search for God, and always do his will, rejecting compromise with evil, and walking only in his paths." Psalm 119:1-3 AMEN! AMEN!! AMEN!!!

Eddie Long is just another greedy preacher out to get more and justify it by twisting scripture. Futhermore he projects the wrong image of a man of the cloth. He approaches the pulpit in muscle shirts as if He's in a Mr. Universe competition. Come on man, this is the House of God. Show some reverence; exercise some decorum. He struts about flexing and profiling. He pretends to be inconspicuous, but He is trying to entice the women by showing off his physique. If a female preacher were to get up in the pulpit wearing a form fitting halter dress showing off her figure, it would be such an outcry from the Christian community, they'd practically stone her to death. Yet, Eddie can parade around as if He's auditioning for a porn role. All that aside, the most dangerous aspect of Eddie Long is the false teaching that Christians are gods, and all we have to do essentially is put a bit in God's mouth, turn the rudder and get Him to do just what we say. Where did the humility go; when did reverence leave the church? Let's go back to basics people...God is sovereign, and HIS kingdom rules over all--not Bishop Long's or any other of these charlatans masquerading as prophets of God.

After reading the responses on this site, one question comes to mind; Could someone please describe the 'perfect preacher' for me? The men and women listed here seem to draw criticism for anything and everything; Ministry is too big, they talk too loud, they weigh too much, they have a funny name, etc, etc. Shoot, if these detractors saw Jesus himself preaching they would still manage to be critical! "He must be 'fleecing his flock'! I mean, did you get a whiff of him? All those expensive spices and oils..." or "The son of a carpenter? How hokey is that?" Maybe "Where did he get the moeny to pay for all that bread and fish?" "He RODE into town while others walked, who does he think he is?". I think you get the picture. Personally, I agree with the "Love one another" crowd. What bad can come from having true love for one another? Is it so terrible that there are people out there that have led others to accepting Jesus Christ? The bible is such an intricate and detailed work that even after 2,000+ years man is still gleaning information and gaining understanding from it. So why get on this site to sling criticism every which way? "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Who amongst you, then, is qualified to be so critical and judgemental?

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/local/12500710. htm Megachurch pastor biggest beneficiary of charity he founded Associated Press LITHONIA, Ga. - Jesus wasn't broke, and leaders of churches shouldn't be either. That's what Bishop Eddie Long, who heads Georgia's biggest church, has to say in defense of his grand lifestyle, funded largely by the nonprofit religious charity he started in 1997. According to tax records, Bishop Eddie Long Ministries, Inc. provided him with more than $3 million in salary and benefits, including a $1.4 million 20-acre home and use of a $350,000 Bentley. Long also received more than $1 million in salary, including $494,000 in 2000. Long maintains the money came from royalties, speaking fees and several large donations - not from members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where he became pastor in 1987. The charity stopped operating in 2000. During his 18-year tenure, New Birth has swelled from 300 members to 25,000. Long told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he heads an international corporation, not just a church. You've got to put me on a different scale than the little black preacher sitting over there that's supposed to be just getting by because the people are suffering, he said. Long's charity and his church were separate organizations, and his charity was incorporated as a nonprofit religious corporation - not a church. He and his wife, Vanessa, were two of the charity's four board members. The charity, which Long incorporated in New York in 1995, made $3.1 million in donations to others between 1997 and 2000, according to tax records - compared to at least $3.07 million paid to Long during the same period. Nonprofits are exempt from paying state and federal income taxes if they meet certain criteria, but executives' benefits may not be excessive according to federal law. Churches must report to the IRS how much they pay employees, but those records are not public. The charity's tax returns are public record. Long's benefits were excessive, said Jeff Krehely, deputy director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a Washington-based group that promotes accountability in the philanthropic community. After reviewing the compensation packages of foundation executives, including those who have been written up in the press as being excessive, I've never seen anything quite like what Long (was) getting, when you include his salary, the house and the car, Krehely said. Long's tax attorney, J. David Epstein, said the charity's compensation committee decided to use some of the charity's assets to pay Long for his work at New Birth to make up for years when he was underpaid. Bishop Long has never received the legal amount of compensation he is due by law, said Epstein, a Philadelphia lawyer specializing in church law and producer of a video for pastors called How to Maximize Your Clergy Salary and Benefits Package. Long used to receive a salary from New Birth, but now accepts love offerings from church members, according to a church spokesman. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who chairs a Senate committee investigating lavish salaries of nonprofit executives, expressed concern upon hearing about Long's situation. I'm worried that a few people are confusing the ringing of a church bell with the ringing of a cash register, Grassley said in a statement to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. When I hear about leaders of charities being provided a $300,000 Bentley to drive around in, my fear is that it's the taxpayers who subsidize this charity who are really being taken for a ride. Long says he represents a paradigm shift in the black church, and that any problems people have with his charity stem from people's expectations that pastors should be poor. He said his congregation is inspired by seeing its pastor do well. I'm not going to apologize for anything.

I have always been inspired by the ministry that flows out of Bishop Eddie Long. I don't claim to know the bible verbatim, but I know that there's a scripture in there that says somethings like: touch not my anoiting and do my prophet no harm. We as people need to stop being so judgmental of everything and everybody because the truth of the matter is that the majority of us is jealous or envious of one another. If we read our bibles clearly enough it tells us to love one another and if we can't do that then instead of spending our time criticizing one another we need to ask GOD to help us to study to show thyself approve; so then when we study the word of GOD he will then begin to reveal to us the things that need to be fixed in our lives and give us a true revelation of prayer because prayer can go places and do things that we can't. So I encourage you people out there instead of tearing the man of GOD down; pray for him and his congregation. Judgement is coming for all of us; even me. Thank You

Hey Complain The Bible calls for Christians to take a stand against False Teachings! What Bishop Eddie is Teaching is not that Truth! He says Watch This ,Watch This! You'd better watch your Bible and Pray if your listening to This Bishop!!!

Touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harrm. Does this sound familiar to anyone? It's not for us to judge his lifestyle God has all the power to do that. And God, never said be saved and then tell the people, you're just supposed to be willing and when it's all said and done... He will divide the wheat from the tare. What's said is that proclaimed Christians would even get on the world wide web and share there feelings about someone whose standing for Christ...no matter how faulty you may think his stand is. He's not the antichrist and we have no business talking about him the way some of us are. I say us because we're all Christians and we are all supposed to speak the same language.

Mr. Long was not chosen by The Holy One of Israel he was chosen by the you's that gives him your life. I realize that so many African American people look for hope in everything but God and within. Christians holds a belief that tithing is money and Long is truly raking it in by the barrel. I wonder how many of his members/donors bills are paid. God will play judgment on all of these so-called men and women of God. And as for the cursing, him, T D Jakes and many other clergy believe that they can curse and still be people of God. Why would a crook every apologize for being a crook, he's too crooked to see straight. Lastly prayer is ok, but open rebuke, chastisment and correction is better, but OH I forgot his followers believes everything he says. Why is it nobody ever studies the Bible, rather than believing these men.

My Dear TV Evangelist Buster, You are so right, and I admire your boldness for Christ. I am sick behind the blasphemus abominations taking over the pulpits of America. I've had the opportunity to worship overseas in both rich and poor countries, If you want to hear the true gospel preached consistantly then go to one of the so-called third world countries. They are not waiting on their break-through!! They just want Jesus!! They bragg about Jesus and the peace he gives them in the face of much adversity! I learned alot from them. We are so greedy and driven by the consumer marketing tactics of this country. It is not enough to own a good running car; we are not blessed unless we have the biggest and best and more than we need. What does that say to the beleiver in Bangladesh, in the bush countries of Africa, certain parts of Latin America where if they eat twice in a day it's a miracle!! Does God love them less than He loves us. NOT AT ALL!!! This is why I pray that there is a remanant of rightousness in every church. The bible teaches us to show ourselves as approved servants. I wonder what the first Christians who were tortured, fed to the lions, persecuted beyond our imagination would say about our brand of Christianity today. I sure that after spending five minutes with us they would probably PUKE!!! I dont know how much more time I will have to devote to this dialog but please hang in there all of you who give your honest heart felt opinions. Thank God that THINKING is still legal in this anti-christ society.

Boiling Mad ,It does matter what church leaders Do! That statement is so Wrong! As for all of us falling short,Your right and Praise be to Jesus that through his Blood I'm not held accountable,But Most of us are not lying to people or presenting a false Doctrine for Our own Gain financially!!!

Amen DominicK1!!!!!!

Bishop Long is my Pastor and I love him dearly. I pray that God continues to use him, bless him, prosper him, and give him favor in the sight of men and God. May God cover him and his family and keep him focused on the work of the Lord. In Jesus the Christs' name it is so.

Bishop Long is a strong man of God. May God continue to bless him, his family and ministry.

Is the self-proclaimed spiritual father to a xtian cult leader, here in New Zealand. This N.Z. leader was on secular t.v. tonight, attempting to justify his demanding (i.e., robbing) the usual 10% minimum off the grannies and welfare dependants within his congregation. Enough said.

Don't make me spiritually vomit!!!!!!!! This guy gives me the creeps. I have actually heard him curse in the pulpit. Stay far away from him.

If he says things such as: Christians are little gods and We can command God by our words, I would like to know more. The Jews also think that to command God's name, one can do anything, which is why some use G-d. The Lords name was banned and could only be spoke of once a year by the head holy man. Jesus told us to be Christ-like, that is the goal of life. He said we can move mountains by our faith. I think Bishop Eddie Long may be on to something. I think I'll look him up.

Besides Paula White, this is another example of Sunday evening entertainment for me. If I may, I would love to recite a sermon from Pastor Long:........................You're not listen'n to me now, you're not listen'n to me now..If he is in me..............then I..............am in him...Listen to me now..see your not hearin' me...If he is in me.....then...... I am in him...alright now , alright now..see you're still not hearin' me..---------Yes Folks, this goes on for a whole hour.

Aside from Long's obvious errors on Christians being gods, and all the other word of faith heresies that he preaches, this man drives me up the proverbial wall with his constant watch this....watch this...watch this, every time he prepares to make a point. My humble opinion is, if the man spent as much time in studying the Word and prayer as he does in the weight room, he might be a halfway decent preacher.