The evangelical world lost a controversial megastar last month. During the two decades of the 1990s and 2000s, few megachurch pastors were as influential as Bishop Eddie Long. His international television ministry made him religious royalty among religious broadcasters. His 20,000-plus member megachurch provided him with influence among the celebrity and political classes.
Yet his following has diminished in recent years. In 2010 four young men accused Long of lavishing them with expensive gifts, tuition assistance, and automobiles in order to coax them into sexual relationships. Bishop Long was a complicated personality in life, and now in death.
Read Full Article »