Good God help these men heal from the sexual trauma Bishop Long has inflicted on them. How utterly disturbing. These men cannot possibly lead a normal life after the trust they had in Long who violated that most sacred trust.

Time and time again I keep hearing or reading of religious men neglecting the word of God and succumbing to sexual devious behavior at the expense of innocent and naive young boys and girls. How selfish of them. They think settling the case a few million dollars with the victims will make it right. Money can't heal all mental and emotional pain. I don't even know if I could accept the money, it would be too much of a reminder of the sexual horror. I would donate it to charity, for no matter what I buy with the money, psychotherapy counseling included it would again be a reminder of a chapter in my life I'd hope to forget.

I fully support these men writing the book, it just may help others avoid this experience through awareness.

Long just don't seem to have much shame or show much remorse for his victims. All he seem to care about is the book damaging his reputation which IS already ruined mind you. Instead he is concern about "confidentiality agreement" to be upheld. It appears Long has not fully accepted what he did to these men. It's life it's all about him and what he wants. This sexual pervert should never again be allowed in private with vulnerable boys as paedophiles are creatures of habit, they don't change their sexual appetite of what they crave. The respectable thing for him to do is get castrated as a way to make amends and ensure he does not violate another young man.

Long should support the efforts of the authors to bring awareness to the fact that sexual monster like him exist, even in church.

It is in the public interest for the truth to be told. As I understand Mr Long still has access through ministry to vulnerable people. What measures are being put in place to ensure this does not continue and who is he accountable to.

Mr Long must be held accountable for the position of trust he held and still seems to be grasping onto. It is questionable whether he should be deemed of suitable standing to continue "ministering" to those who are looking for spiritual direction.

It is a very dangerous thing when one of such influence has access to vulnerable people without accountability.

another question where exactly did the settlement money come from?