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BREAKING: Bishop Eddie Long Taking a Sabbatical; Church Insists That He Is Not Stepping Down

• December 4, 2011 • 1 Comment

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UPDATE: Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Calumet County DA Facing More Pressure to Resign After He Sexted A Domestic Abuse Victim

• September 19, 2010 • Comments Off

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