If they travel under the non-profit with these youth and young adults then they are always trying to save money the non-profit is separate from the Church and generally does have much money to spend. Long would have had to pay out his pocket for a separate room which he apparently did not do. It is not unheard of for leaders even myself to stay in rooms with youth as chaperoned to keep the cost down, watch the youth so they will not sneak out of the room etc. However, I never stayed in the room with boys only girls. I did have some teenage boys who fell in love with me and I made sure I had someone around every time I was in there presence. It was just a crush but I did not want it to turn into a fantasy which alot of young people do when they look up to someone who is in power and leadership over them. What Long did would NOT be viewed as questionable 20 years ago but since there is so much homosexuality in the body of the Church and our society he needs to take extra precaution. He like myself like to stay at the youth's level so they can come and talk to you at any time but there is a risk to this and Long is too rich and too high of office to take these chances in this day and age.
I did notice for me that once I wrote a book and was national TV some youth came out no where to latch onto me as if I were there mother. I quickly got assistance to stay with me at all times. I had both male and females chasing me because now a days both sexes are attracted to same sex.
It also sad to see that white people especially the boys attorney think that black people cannot go on trips and have cars to go to school. Whites in my neighbor kids have been driving to school which few blocks from their home since they were 16 and most of these kids also go away on expensive trips for birthdays and graduations. When you have money this is normal and trying to give men who were poor and some lost a better life is what the Church should be doing.
Everything you've shared here is true Star. When taking children away on trips, we are held accountable for their care, and it is customary for an adult to chapparone in the same room as a watch guard. Kids left on their own are subject to way too much curiousity, and not just in leaving the room, but the TV alone is open for unwholesome content and if in the room alone, the kids WILL be tempted and will yield to watching what they should not.
But now... I have a HUGE sigh here.
There are adults who are taking 'advantage' of this...
Hence.... Bishop Long is hiding something. Something is not right. If you look at these boys, in their eyes, it is evident that someone has violated their innocence. And the truth must come forth in Jesus' Name.
If it means Bishop Long is guilty, he has to be exposed, he is no longer able to hide...
for healing MUST be able to come forth and flow freely for everyone affected by this. If these boys are guilty of lying, this has to come forth, so that others will think twice before committing the same error.
And in Jesus' Name, the Truth WILL and it SHALL come forth and prevail, no matter how hard anyone tries to cover it up. The word of God clearly says, "
Your sin will find you out... [Numbers 32:23]" AND
"There is nothing hid which shall not be manifested, NEITHER is there anything kept secret but that it SHOULD come abroad...." [Mark 4:22]
IN JESUS' Name... Truth be revealed; Lies shall no longer be concealed, for in Jesus' Name there shall be no more shame nor reproach upon the Holy Church of God.
Enough is Enough! The enemy is exposed; he has no veil to hide behind. There is no covering to conceal what he has fought against God's reveal. Father God we open up the windows of Heaven for your Holy Presence and Holy Spirit to pour out upon us and allowing your Glory to rule and reign and no longer will the enemy have access to the ground of the Church to gain. For it belongs not to him. It belongs to 'us', the Just and the 'Just' say 'So'.
I've had it with these games; it is not funny; I'm not laughing and it needs to come into the Light and to come so, expeditiously .... as Light !
Let God be praised... forever and ever, in His Name, Amen.
Tis all... :Rose: