“The King” Apologizes
Posted by Todd Rhoades in Current Events on Feb 6th, 2012 | 3 commentsBishop Eddie Long has apologized to a Jewish group for last Sunday’s coronation of him as a King.
In Long’s words:
The ceremony was not my suggestion, nor was it my intent, to participate in any ritual that is offensive in any manner to the Jewish community, or any group. Furthermore, I sincerely denounce any action that depicts me as a King, for I am merely just a servant of the Lord… While I believe that Rabbi Ralph Messer has good intentions during his message at New Birth, I understand that the ceremony he performed on Sunday, January 29th, caused harm to the Jewish community, for which I am deeply sorry.
The ‘ceremony’ had many a person scratching their head.
To Long’s credit, he did look a little bewildered and slightly annoyed during the ceremony that made viral status on YouTube.
So, for now, I guess we can go back to calling him Bishop.
Carry on.
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I’m so sorry… I set the whole thing up and when it blew up in my face I guess it wasn’t such a good idea in the first place.
Makes me wonder who he surrounds himself with.
Somebody post the link to the guy who refuted the “rabbi’s” presentation point for point… that was more entertaining than the actual coronation.
Sorry, but I truly have to wonder about the hordes of people who still follow this man.
Why does he have to apologize that we are granted the right to sit with Jesus on his throne and share in his Kingdom? There were only 3 people in history who were a King and a Priest: Melchizedek, Jesus, the Christian (1 Peter 2:9)
We are not kings. If you study the verse carefully in the original language you will see that we are a kingdom of priests.