As we all know Popes, Pastors, Bishops and Priest, are all placed on a high petal stool. As the role models of our community's and the heads of our churches, these are the people we run to when we need help. In our times of need, they are suppose to guide us, teach us right from wrong and help us to stay on the right path.But when one individuals attains so much power, they tend to take advantage of the people they have power over. People who are in church( or people who have religious beliefs) appoint these religious figures and give them complete power over thier lives. I personally will not give anyone or anything full power over me (except for God, thats just what I belive in). But everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.
A prime example of an authority figure abusing his power is bishop Eddie Long. Bishop Eddie Long was allegedy accused of seducing multiple teenage males into sexual relationships,according to Jonathan L. Walton, the assistant professor of African-American religions at Harvard Divinity School. http//www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/27/walton.bishop.long/index.html
In the CNN article above Bishop Eddie Long delivered long sermons expressing how homosexuality is wrong in Gods eyes. Yet though the Bishop supposedly bought these young men gifts with all the glamorous things his wealth, POWER and status could bring. Shame!!!
