Sissy's always prevail...but.......do they really?

Bishop Eddie Long...if I wrote a letter to you, it would berate and lambaste you for your mistakes. However, I think most people are already doing that. At least the ones that are not afraid of saying how they feel. And truly on a human level, you deserve it like anyone else does. And on another level, as an American we need to realize that anger and disgusts are emotions and let's be real...we deserve to have them and express them. This is what we call real. However, your situation (whether true or false) brings to light several issues of and about the American psyche (as of late)...that we Americans need to address. So, my letter would address issues along the lines of accountability for all, including you. My letter would also address this sissy-ship and sissy-itis that is taking place amongst women and sad to say...men!

So here goes:

Dear Bishop Long,

You are a teacher, preacher and scholar. Congrats. You are a human first. I don't know the names of those who are in cohoots with you. So we will call them X and Y (like Math)! You three had an arrangement, according to legend, and now X and Y want to drag you through the mud. Damn! And now like the sissy's they are they want to "blow up the spot" cause you did them wrong. That's funny. Not the situation, but people's mentallity in 2010 is funny.

X and Y say that you abused your authority and leadership and that you took advantage of them. Yes Brother Long, they say that you used luxury gifts, cars, trips, clothes and money to lure them into bed. And like the good and innocent kids their lawyers think they were you are being sued because they couldn't fend for themselves. "How dare you you Bishop, offer candy to those poor, slow and disenfranchised kids." God only knows, they probably didn't notice the difference between luxury and regular gifts. I mean what is this lawsuit really about, their worth. Do they feel short-changed? Do they feel you should've have given more? Who knows....let's see if we can solve the unknown, like Math.

X and Y. I don't if anyone told you, but there is a difference between clothes from Walmart and clothing from Gucci. There is a difference between a Lexus and a beat-up Honda. There is a difference between a first class flight to London or Paris and a coach flight to Denver. By now I think you get my drift. You both received luxury gifts and now you have a problem. Bull-shit. You are the problem. Now three years later, we should feel sorry for you. Now we should stone Bishop Long to death. No way, hold your hand out for swats too. You know what the scenario was as well. True, Bishop Long should've known better. But you should've too. It's not like this is the norm for friendship or most relationships. So, why am I yelling sissy in every other sentence. Because you are and men need to stop this silly shit. You take and then tell. Then you justify your snitching by saying he lured you with gifts abusing his leadership. Bullshit...again. Cut it out! Americans, let us please stop this act of delayed reactions. We know what we do. Damn that. X and Y...you know what you were doing. You knew the price and you accepted. You could've said no. And now, like disgruntled hoochies, you want to snitch. Would you like to return the value of those flights, cars, clothes, stipends, meals and everything else? I don't think so.

I am tired of the notion that intelligence can be delayed and frozen. Yes, we all make mistakes. But you X and Y, wont get off that easy (at least in my book)! You and men of the future should know that accountability does not involve blaming others. You can't just walk as if you had no part in it. There is a sermon in this situation and it may not involve words. But the actions are speaking loud and clear...you two are just as guilty. I'm sure you didn't complain in first class. I'm sure you didn't complain about those designer threads. I'm sure you didn't complain about the cash, cars and luxury hotels in Europe. Don't and I repeat do not...complain now! I don't know what is up with this new trend that says...be a devil, then tell on everyone involved, write a book and get millions. At the end of the day...you're the worst kind of sissy (X and Y) because you took, snitched and still didn't learn anything. And guess what, I will be damned if America doesn't glorify this non-sense. I am baffled. But I (anti-sissy) stand firmly on the notion that you know and knew what you were doing. And damn how you feel now...do what the rest of us do, live with the guilt of your mistake until you heal. Do what the rest of us do, and live through the fire of poor decisions. Do what the rest of us do, as we go through mild depression and feelings of despair about past mistakes. Then seek an alternative to healing. And then, only then will you realize that you are a part of the problem.

From there, your sissy card will be thrown away and you will emerge like the rest of us....HUMAN! You too could learn this Mr. Long. You are human now. Welcome back. No more podiums, expensive suits and cars, soirees and elevated sermons. You, like the rest of need to learn what it's like to sit in the stands of life. You could use this as a time to feel the warm breath of humanity, as it breathes the smell of embarassment on your aura. I've experienced this many times and I'm pretty sure you have. I recently did something dumb...and guess what, after talking to my father, he said "what makes you think your day wasn't coming!" I said, "damn" as I came to realizing that those were the words for my re-introduction back into society, as I re-emerged as a human being. So, I calmy say to you, my elder....Bishop Long, "welcome to society, welcome to the real world, and "what makes you think your day wasn't coming"! Now you can take your place amongst the real people that inhabit society.

Peace, Love and Welcome Back!