Megachurch pastor and ex-Trump adviser admits child sexual abuse
www.theguardian.com
Robert Morris, of Gateway church in Dallas, accused of sexual abuse of girl in 1980s, beginning when she was 12

Morris told the Christian Post: “In March of 1987, this situation was brought to light, and it was confessed and repented of. I submitted myself to the Elders of Shady Grove Church and the young lady’s father. They asked me to step out of ministry and receive counseling and freedom ministry, which I did.”

Despite his admission, Morris will continue to be a primary speaker at the church on weekends and his son, James Morris, will assume his father’s senior pastor duties next year.

Morris was never criminally charged and by the time his accuser decided to explore legal action, she was advised the statute of limitations for criminal or civil action had probably expired.

  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOP
    6·
    5 months ago

    “I was 12 years old. I was a little girl. A very innocent little girl. And he was brought into our home,” the now 54-year-old grandmother told the Christian Post of abuse that took her “decades to wrap my brain around as an adult.”

    “I was an innocent 12-year-old little girl who knew nothing about sexual behavior,” she said. Clemishire was also outraged at the suggestion her dad had given Morris his blessing to return to ministry. “My father never ever gave his blessing on Robert returning to ministry!” she said.

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    Here is a video of him describing his moral issues and how it’s all of the women’s fault, lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQRsps9iMf8

    • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
      5·
      5 months ago

      She flirted with him, according to his supporters. She was twelve, so I don’t see how he was expected to resist her charms. /s, obviously, but only about the second part — dude assaulted a child.