Great. Another pastor scandal. Bishop Eddie Long in Atlanta, Georgia has been accused of sexual misconduct. Along with that accusation comes the criticisms of his lavish lifestyle. I don’t know if he is innocent or guilty. I dearly hope he is innocent. I’m just really tired of hearing these stories. I can’t be the only one.
What bothers me is that Christian pastors have a reputation because of these kinds of stories. We can all name the fallen ones. Haggard, Bentley, Swaggart, and on and on. We’ve seen the charlatans on television selling Jesus like a commodity that can be bought and sold as long as the price is right. We’ve seen them selling healings to the sick, prosperity to the poor, and false promises to the hopeless. Each story adding to the public perception that pastors cannot be trusted when the door is closed and no one is watching.
