Survivor speaks out after North Texas pastor admits to sexual assault of a 12-year-old in the 1980s

In a statement, Morris admitted to "inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady" 35 years ago.

[@oceanoflotion8630]

Calling her a young lady is sick. This was a child.

[@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529]

That one statement reflects how he tried to downplay it and get out of it!! Disgusting!

[@lakshikahettiarachchi157]

Completely agree. Why are they calling her a ‘young lady’?

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

@@lakshikahettiarachchi157 "Why are they calling her a ‘young lady’?" To deflect attention from the fact that he molested a CHILD!

[@grondhero]

_OR_ he _did_ have an inappropriate relationship with a young lady and this is either A) another person he was with he didn't admit, or B) she's making it up for nefarious means.

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

@@grondhero "OR he did have an inappropriate relationship with a young lady and this is either A) another person he was with he didn't admit, or B) she's making it up for nefarious means." There is no dispute about what he did. He is not denying it at all. And it's not, "an inappropriate relationship". It's sexually molesting a child. That's what he did, and he did it for FIVE YEARS.

[@virginiahobby3726]

A Child Molester shouldn't be near any Child period especially a Pastor.

[@rogersmith7808]

No that was the last guy who talked about doinking his own daughter.

[@Bern0529]

Your talking about Trump and his daughter

[@JesusISKingNoMatterWhat]

That was in the 80s if he did the work God changes people.

[@swayamnaidu8041]

@@JesusISKingNoMatterWhatyou are disgusting

[@evanssooklal1620]

@@Bern0529 please, it’s not good nor right to slander people.. you wouldn’t like someone to say things that are untrue of you.. of course if you have actual, irrefutable evidence, then I apologize..

[@QueenofKings-mh7zn]

Inappropriate? No that’s not the word you are looking for. It’s illegal. It’s disgusting. It’s abhorrent.

[@peeweegymnast163]

Um, correct, but I don’t know why you have to add illegal in there. It’s not just wrong because the government says so.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

@@peeweegymnast163Illegal has to be added in there because I’m not sure why he didn’t serve jail time.

[@normalhispanicdude]

@@peeweegymnast163 Let me illustrate: illegal means that goes against the law.

[@MikeCable-hl4gx]

Atheists are loving this, they jump on here as if they’re morally superior. Has this been proven yet, has he had his day in court yet or had a chance to defend himself? This is bad for the church and of course the victim if true. Stop with your holier than thou attitudes, all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Left wing demons have already used this to say Trump was an acquaintance of his. We are a sick and judgmental society. Pray that Satan will not have his way here and that the truth is revealed. If he is guilty it’s jail time of course!

[@jesuslove8282]

She was 12 years old. That crime should have been reported to law enforcement😤😤😤

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

Like allowing a 12 year-old to decide they can...transition.

[@garyteague9555]

Absolutely. I’m a pastor and we must according to the law report things like this

[@questionresearch8721]

Exactly. They were protecting him still. They were looking at his circumstances and not how this just flat out wrong and disgusting.

[@jwbjpb1338]

@@user-kf8wb2cq4fyou’re a clown

[@cococonlin170]

@@user-kf8wb2cq4f How?

[@SC-pe9ir]

Young lady? 12 is a child

[@barbs1298]

He couldn't say the word child or minor, so he made it sound like she was older, or it wasn't as bad because she was a "young lady". Just unreal.

[@Gk2003m]

Depends on your viewpoint I suppose. If you recall, just a couple weeks ago some Republican legislator (Jesse Edwards, New Hampshire) rejected a bill in his state that had to do with raising the age of consent. His rationale? Preteen women are “ripe, fertile”. To RATIONAL people, 12 is a child. To folks like this preacher and this legislator? 12 is ripe and fertile.

[@annemurphy9339]

@@Gk2003m. These bills will appear more often since we have allowed so many moslems into our country. They believe a girl is marriageable at 8 years old …

[@amrasangaran6041]

Where were the parents in all this. She definitely knew it was wrong and let it carry on for 5 years. Her attorney asked for 50000 dollars but settled for 25 000 for councelling. He was definitely in the wrong but why wait for 35 years when he has a massive church and then bring it up. So much of destruction for God's house and brokenness for his congregation. Very sad.

[@benjiebenjamin7810]

Absolutely!

[@mrsjamessmom9044]

There's more victims....I'd bet good money this wasn't the only incident.

[@donnahouchin4016]

If there are other incidents, she has some accountability for waiting 35 years to be concerned.

[@aubreyleonae4108]

Flies be a swarmin' real soon . . .

[@aubreyleonae4108]

@@donnahouchin4016 she said she has been telling this story for years. It wasnt a secret.

[@TheRealCcE]

@@donnahouchin4016 the church elders, robert’s wife, James Robertson and others tried to keep it silent.

[@user-cr8xw9wi6j]

@@donnahouchin4016you must be a child predator too. Just hope you don’t have kids. Birds of a feather…. 😉

[@TwoTrees777]

Calling a 12 year old a lady is wild

[@kcufelgoog3225]

Not for some people it isnt

[@maryburrell3948]

Exactly, she was a 12 year old girl.

[@WangOChon]

He is a LIAR, to add insult to injury. A total scumbag.

[@Jesusiscoming24]

The people of the world are hard hearted and given a chance to lash out they will revel in it but they will also be accused on Judgment day when we all stand before God .. in that day God alone will be exalted so in fear of him I forgive all people 🫣❤️‍🔥🏡🏞️the tempters often become the accusers Jesus said woe to those bringing temptation

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

​@@Jesusiscoming24If that were my daughter, I would NEVER forgive. EVER. Some people just don't deserve to be forgiven AT ALL.

[@MMHG674]

As a Christian I firmly believe that he should’ve stepped down and be removed as a leader this should have been a criminal case and downplaying it with their wording is disgusting

[@melissabruhn1429]

He broke the law.

[@joeyseven17teen6]

Absodamnlutely

[@christineyork5262]

2:37

[@Fat12219]

Criminal case 😮

[@Yet333]

Call yourself a Christian. On what grounds. You should be ashamed to admit it

[@daughterofthemosthigh3417]

She’s very well spoken, I’m so glad she has the courage to speak out.

[@jeffbaca1173]

He’s still preaching, what a freaking hypocrite, he should have done prison time!

[@anthonynosike]

People change n this was in the 80s

[@hollymerchant9550]

Where's your data that suggests that people can be retrained from this?

[@anthonynosike]

@@hollymerchant9550 I don't have data now but many have done worse and changed their lives

[@markdudley9034]

Let's stop having prison ministry where people who have done the most heinous of crime have come to Jesus and got born again. I'm not excusing Robert for what he's done for it was evil and wicked but Just as God has forgiven me and many of you of the sins you committed let's show compassion towards Robert and the victim.

[@cathystewart1670]

Yuk😢.

[@lindsayschlegel9601]

Not just “a sin”!!! It was a CRIME!

[@jenaimorgan3611]

Exactly - disgusting seeing christian MEN here making excuses for this filth. Sure - let god deal with their soul. Let JUSTICE deal with their body.

[@karenstevens5314]

Hes not a preacher, hes a predator

[@yolandakent9872]

Agreed, 4 1/2 years? Dang!!!! Poor girl!!!

[@user-kj6hl2tb6k]

Now the Son, stepping into the Pulpit, has he ever abused children? Has he ever served time? What happens to there tax exempt “status” ? Should people donate money to this “church”?

[@MarthaTorres_DallasTX]

I set through many of his services when he was the main pastor at Gateway in Garland, TX between 2008 or 2010. Had I known that, I would have called the police myself. That is the type of thing that drives people away from gathering together. What a disgrace. She was abused by Robert Morris and the Clergy. They all should have faced jail.

[@JoeyDemetro-de2ou]

What you do in the dark will be brought to the light All these mega pastors God is exposing them

[@PInk77W1]

That was my first thought when I heard about this

[@jenniferlouk8312]

Isaiah 43:25: "I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins

[@joeyseven17teen6]

​@@jenniferlouk8312 You believe this verse applies for Robert morris?

[@crystalgarry2507]

God is exposing everyone, not just mega pastors. He will expose you and me as well if we're not walking according to His Word.

[@Fat12219]

Mega 😮

[@MiguelNoyola1]

As someone who attended when the story was shared he left out a lot of the details. He never said it was a 12 year old child.

[@pearlydiamond]

That's how you know he didn't repent. He should have been barred.

[@MiguelNoyola1]

⁠@@pearlydiamondthe leadership at Shady Grove and James Robinson who let him back in didn’t make the right call.

[@chadanderson2798]

What exactly is the repent and restoration process for molesting children? Yeah u can repent but never should any man be restored to a pastoral position after being caught!

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

Amen!

[@donnahouchin4016]

I would think jail???

[@carolynwilliams7414]

​@donnahouchin4016 statute of limitations might be an issue. Maybe.

[@Savagehamm7644]

Never should he see freedom again

[@Blakkrazor69]

I used to be a part of the Christianity Cult and they honestly believe there's no deed you can commit that cannot be forgiven. Mercy is a trick that Evil uses to survive and even Sun Tzu knew that you leave no embers remaining.

[@snsn7251]

You can repent but you still need to be in jail

[@carriemccurley-th8gn]

And never given a leadership position again.

[@BB-dk3fd]

Mmmmmh please extend mercy and grace. Forgiveness like God has shown you. Sometimes we have to pray and hear what God is saying.

[@carriemccurley-th8gn]

@@BB-dk3fd You need to read the parable of the wheat and tares. Mercy and grace should never be confused with enabling crime. Much less crime from a pastor.

[@anthonygillespie7233]

@@BB-dk3fd Wonder how you would feel if he had did that to your daughter or even your son ??? Enough with the PITY BULLSHYTE !!!

[@Fat12219]

😮

[@yolandakent9872]

Thank you for acknowledging her age, a 12 year old girl, girl, girl, girl!!!

[@beckykazeks6827]

"walked in purity" ?!!! Such bull****

[@carmimoultrie1448]

Whew. He sought forgiveness but she is still traumatized.

[@SideB1984]

My sister's corporate church. She sings up there on the stage about how awesome she is, but I am her disabled autistic sister that was abandoned by the family. Evil people.

[@Runner8617]

All these dirty news stories finally coming out to the surface about pastors and church leaders make me APPALLED at the "Church" leaders who should be walking in FEAR OF THE LIVING GOD, but instead they try to hide their sins and keep preaching mostly about tithing and giving. They have NO fear of God!!

[@joycecarr1661]

Tithing and generous liberal giving is the sermon of these times.

[@lw6084]

Because they know he doesn’t exist. It’s a con.

[@Anthony-ix3rp]

A pastor must be beyond reproach......he is disqualified from Pastoral Ministry.

[@Danny451]

Oh come on, "Now therefore "unalive" every male among the little ones and unalive every woman who hath known a man by lying with him. But all of the women children who have not known a man by lying with him, KEEP ALIVE FOR YOURSELVES." -Numbers 31:17-18. Praise the Lord!

[@PreacherPaul71]

Read about king David

[@Anthony-ix3rp]

@@PreacherPaul71 He was not a Pastor.

[@jrb281]

Disqualifies the Almighty too. Didn't he impregnate Mary at around age 14?

[@Danny451]

@@PreacherPaul71 I like how David and his men went out and slayed 200 Philistines and brought back their 4skins and counted out the full number to King Saul in the hopes of marrying the King's daughter Michal. Praise the Lord!

[@dd4run]

How dare they not only have him arrested, but hide it and not alert families there was a predator in their midst. They all should be in jail.

[@Allie-oop]

It was never hidden, he was forgiven by her family and church, there was kissing and petting, not good but not what you all are insinuating, no intercourse took place. Get the facts…..

[@saythankyou111]

@@Allie-oopsounds like grooming but got caught…..maybe Mormons influence 🇺🇸☠️

[@rnbham39]

@@Allie-oop REally curious as to why she's suddenly "telling her story"...I smell a rat...

[@cynthiamartinez357]

No morris family should take over and all the elders who knew and help cover this secret/ sin need to ALL step down

[@Runner8617]

Churches should not be run by "family monarchs", they should be voting for the succeeding pastor by ballot! That's how the church I grew up in does it. Not run by family!!🙄 American churches are so weird and don't give the church members a voice at all in who is pastor!

[@erikeippel]

And step IN prison.

[@tamimoncrief2264]

I agree

[@Savagehamm7644]

Her family forgave the molester and didn't press charges. WTF stuff like this is why people turn away from the Church

[@MariaAlvarez-uu5qq]

They want the church's $$ to stay in the Morris family. Sad thing is if the church members will continue to support this family made up of scoundrels. who call

[@LoCoLorHay]

I'm not sure this church thinks 12yrs old is a crime? Horrific and disgusting. I wouldn't send a child to that church.

[@kathrynellis-carter7298]

He us does not have access to kids.

[@JewandGreek]

Gateway didn't even exist in the 80s.

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

@@kathrynellis-carter7298 You are evil! You are defending evil, and that makes YOU evil! Get over your idol worship of this man! Aside from his horrendous child molestation, he's a false teacher! And even if he were not, it's been made VERY clear that this church will protect themselves and NOT children! NO child is safe where keeping up appearances is more important than protecting children!

[@jerryashlock5519]

None as blind as those who will not see

[@kathrynellis-carter7298]

Statute of limitations is up in both states.

[@anniecash3439]

The fact that he still minimizes his actions, shows that he doesn't truly understand the damage he did. "inappropriate touching of a child still leaves a scar that they will carry for life. It becomes ingrained in her every close relationship, and dictates how she approaches and responds within those relationships. Therapy gives the child copying tools, but doesn't eliminate the damage done.

[@barbarajames2650]

He should have stepped down from the pulpit, never to be in ministry ever again. this is so disgusting , him and his elders have a lot to give account of in the day of judgement 😖

[@graceparker7066]

Where in the Bible do you see that if you sin you cannot be a leader anymore? As long as it is dealt with and he has repented and turned from the sin, then that's all that matters.

[@sharonlain5830]

@@graceparker7066. Timothy 3:1-7. Titus 1:5-9. If Protestants believe as they say they do - Sola Scriptura. He absolutely can be forgiven and restored to fellowship in the church as a member but not as a Pastor. Gateway can do whatever they want. It’s a free country. From a traditional conservative Protestant viewpoint, that’s probably the answer that would be given.

[@Anne-po99]

Maybe his leaders are in league with him.

[@Anne-po99]

​@@graceparker7066 excuse me ? Tell that to a child who will always have emotional and phycological trauma for the rest of her life. If it was you, I wonder if you would say the same thing

[@captainchaos52]

& so do YOU!

[@questionresearch8721]

He still needs to go to jail. Because you repent and tell leadership does not absolve a person of worldly consequences.

[@nanettecostanza537]

Exactly!

[@spike2794]

wow, a child molesting preacher but its all ok I guess except for the poor 12 year old who has to live with the emotional scars it caused her whole life.

[@bronz7053]

Emotional, physical and psychological

[@rnbham39]

@@bronz7053 Jesus heals...and makes all things new...unless your flesh holds on...why now? That's all I want to know, why now?

[@captainchaos52]

​@@rnbham39 She asked for big $$$, if not, she would expose it

[@jenaimorgan3611]

@@captainchaos52 And she's due every single dollar that church paid him for the next 35 years. Should HE prosper from his choices?

[@cranstonsnord3625]

How is he not charged?

[@Jamieegenti]

I just started going to Gateway 2 years ago and now I may have to find a new church. smh. he should resign

[@VictorMartinez-en8zr]

Do you think you'd start going again when Morris steps down and hands the church over to his son?

[@VictorMartinez-en8zr]

Or would you not?

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

"May" have to? What is wrong with you?

[@bucktooth002]

​@@Packhorse-bh8qnif he resigns, they'll stay. If doesn't they will all leave.

[@barbs1298]

@@bucktooth002 No sweat off his back to resign. He's made his millions. He'll retire/resign with a hefty payout for the rest of his life.

[@osvaldosolis2750]

There is no restoration that can allow you to pastor again. Any other thing away form children but especially never pastoring again.

[@jettroberts1841]

How about PRISON!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelnewzealand1888]

@@jettroberts1841 but he was a pastor for the last 37 years and everyone seemed to love him. Yes he should have gone to prison at the time. But ex criminals can become pastors later. Think of Paul the Apostle, the lovely guy that in the past killed Christians. Didn't disqualify him somehow. God chose him in fact. Jesus appeared to him and called him to be used

[@markcrowson]

I love how he's passing his position down to his sin like it's a family business. This is gross.

[@IMOO1896]

Tony Evens passed to his son, T D Jakes passed to his daughter, these are independent churches where there’s no accountability because they’re not under an organization. They’re all prideful, arrogant men, who want to be the center of attention.

[@jettroberts1841]

DISGUSTING!!! PRISON!!!!!

[@kimpeterson4846]

Like IHOP...

[@daisycolon3147]

His family need to leave the church, stop thinking about money, your husband and father is a criminal, abuser, liar belong in jail.

[@catdog9612]

Christian morality: do whatever you want and then pray the sin away

[@jarrasmith1]

Calm down crybaby 😂

[@cherriixo]

@@jarrasmith1pedophile alert

[@sandraclick7812]

Not true , however, Jesus who was sinless died for us, but forgiveness comes first and consequences and justice follows. The church is a place for sinners to be redeemed and forgiven by Jesus and set free spiritually but righteous judgement follows and us justified .

[@jenaimorgan3611]

@@jarrasmith1 Take a look in the mirror Hypocrite.

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

"Before returning to the pulpit...." A few days later.

[@cynthiarouse]

Dude was in his 20’s and she was 12? He’s lucky they didn’t prosecute him. Freak

[@tonytaglalucci7778]

They say she accused him 😂😂😂 it's fact!!!!!

[@Anniefawesome]

Im sorry can't we bring charges!?!?

[@DistrustHumanz]

Statute of limitations. He waited until he knew he couldn't be legally charged before he admitted it.

[@cherriethomas9538]

How did Eugene Carroll Sue Trump then that's BS if she can suit Trump from 20 some years ago there should still be a way.

[@Anne-po99]

Statue of limitations should be done away with ​@@DistrustHumanz

[@AmyCoello]

He isn't running for president I guess. Rules you thee but not for me..

[@sharonc9259]

What’s the law in the state where the offenses occurred? Why didn’t someone who knew of the offenses report the crimes? Doesn’t have a thing to do with Trump.

[@scrutor7]

Needs to resign immediately. This was covered up for decades, and it appears that Morris has lied to the church about when it happened (He was in his 20’s and married ) the age of the child he calls a “young lady” ( She was 12) and about the claim that he was “ blessed by the victim and her father” to continue in the ministry. The fact that the leadership was complicit in this cover up and are still covering for him, speaks volumes about them. Sorry, but the church needs to clean house, otherwise the name of Christ will continue to be dragged through the mud for the sake of one man’s need to hold on to money and power. 😢

[@jwbjpb1338]

He needs to resign

[@jettroberts1841]

Handcuffs for jewelry….PLEASE!!!!!!

[@carriemccurley-th8gn]

He needs to go to prison.

[@barbarayoung8116]

Trust and believe it was not a one time deal. That poor girl was not the only one.

[@andreacardenas67]

Absolutely wrong on every single level. She was a CHILD! I love God more than anything or anyone in this world and to see that this church is tainting His (God’s) name is appalling. Morris has not repented because he has yet to speak the truth and his wife should be ashamed of herself staying with a man that did what he did to a child. I am disgusted.

[@rnbham39]

How has he "yet to speak the truth?" How do you know he hasn't repented? YOU DON'T...and now you're guilty of judging him...

[@michaelnewzealand1888]

but if she divorces him she would be disobeying God wouldn't she?

[@EthnosSynergyEnergy]

I'm sure she isn't the only victim.

[@newhorizon1355]

He didn't come forward, he was turned in. Was he sorry because he got caught, repent? This brings to mind the Tony Evans case.

[@joycemullane5337]

Marcus Lamb didn't come forward either until the threat to be exposed.

[@maryburrell3948]

@@joycemullane5337 well Marcus Lamb is dead now. He died of Covid during the pandemic, so there’s that.

[@sawyersgirl5142]

We can't make such accusations against Dr. Tony Evans. He said what he did was not criminal. I can only think he had an affair on his late wife with his now wife.

[@joycemullane5337]

​@@maryburrell3948Correct, my point was they don't come forward by choice, they come forward because they are being exposed.

[@maryburrell3948]

@@joycemullane5337 you are correct

[@Speakupok]

I knew there was something shady about him but i thought i was just being judgmental.

[@Runner8617]

May I ask, how did you know there was something shady? Also, I think there is something REALLY shady about Alistair Begg.

[@carolynwilliams7414]

I never believed this guy. You weren't being judgmental. Christians should be able to discern wicked spirits and wickedness in others. I have noticed for many years that people who claim to be Christians are gullible with little to no discernment. The Bible teaches that you should try the spirits and teaches about discernment and judging righteously.

[@bucktooth002]

​@@Runner8617she heard his thoughts.

[@sion1677]

To be honest I always got the same feeling every time I saw something about him. Eerie feeling.

[@anthonystroman8407]

The man is teaching a prosperity gospel that should be enough to let any true Christian know that he is false.

[@lindsayschlegel9601]

The elders and leaders are just as guilty. They should have protected her and countless others.

[@toosense]

The family forgave him, how nice of them to throw the girl under the bus and not to have this pervert arrested. They chose to put other girls at risk. SMH

[@jerryashlock5519]

A 12 year old girl is not a “ young lady “ as the “pastor “ calls her repeatedly

[@SenorSpielbergo-id7xe]

It's almost as if megachurches are dens of snakes. Who woulda thunk it?!

[@carolynwilliams7414]

Duh. Yes, they are just that. That's why I don't attend any of them.

[@PoeLemic]

@@carolynwilliams7414 Even more, that's why I quit believing and realized that if Jesus allows that to happen, then surely, this "Dying and Rising Savior God" isn't that powerful.

[@carolynwilliams7414]

@PoeLemic clearly you don't know the Word of Almighty God, or you just want to spread propaganda.

[@jdaze1]

Lol. The whole world is full of sinners. They congregate everywhere friend. Where do you live? Shangrala?

[@andreamaclachlan980]

It's too easy for predators to gain access and hide in megachurches. Hard to keep people accountable. Small churches where everybody knows everybody are much better. We are in a small church now, nothing hidden, nowhere to hide. We had someone 'strange' turn up a year or so ago, but our pastor was on to it and warned me to keep a close watch of my children and not let them go anywhere with the stranger. The stranger disappeared after a couple of weeks, things weren't going to go his way. Praise God for a caring, watchful pastor. It was a vastly different story in the larger church we used to attend. Had t

[@nobletalent]

There is no forgiveness in hurting children.

[@Sandra_Jo]

Hypocrite. You’re not sin free.

[@Angela-BlessedofGod]

With Jesus there is forgiveness when one repents

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

@@Angela-BlessedofGod Forgiveness does NOT mean restoration to leadership. There is nothing in Scripture to support that.

[@dietriamichelle494]

There’s forgiveness in hurting anybody. Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Remember!!

[@Deeply152]

It’s more forgiving then killing someone that’s for sure ppl gotta understand ppl were corrupted and molested as a child if they seek some kind of forgiveness and help from therapy and the father above then there is repentance

[@MuzicTunes-lk6np]

If the church continues to allow him to preach, what does that say about the church??

[@helenpauls1496]

I’m sure there are many many more too.

[@Siacourage]

You can't be sure of that. You don't know him. Just say you "suspect".

[@helenpauls1496]

@@Siacourage Of course not absolutely sure, but it’s rife in their profession and if it happened once, there’d be a high chance it would have happened again.

[@bucktooth002]

​@@helenpauls1496it happen 6 times.

[@Siacourage]

@@bucktooth002 Six times but 35 years ago. How is that relevant today? The man has had no scandals since then. Why crucify him for something stupid he did decades ago? If we used the same standard for everyone we would lose a lot of good leaders today. Until someone else comes forward with proof - not just allegations - I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt.

[@Yokonato]

​@Siacourage Child abuse is a not a simple thing to get over, people needed to be aware because for years after he was still a child predator and noone knew. How many kids did he have access too whole not being on a predator list?

[@ladybug0908]

He needs to step down and there should be a vote on who the new pastors should be. The practice now seems to be that the fallen selects the new pastor .That so they can keep fleecing the flock😢

[@bellachronicles1065]

Just the tip of the iceberg...this church has questionable tactics

[@docstokke]

How about restitution for what was taken from the victim? How about doing something for her pain and suffering? Confession is not enough! This is so sick and sad.

[@AndrewJam-vv9xw]

“It was God’s time for it to come out” … what a sad sad way to look at it.

[@carolynwilliams7414]

That's taking God's name in vain. Talking about the timing.

[@JeffreySmith-hx9hb]

How do you know it was God. Because you don't. Satan knows everything about you and what you have done and believe Satan will use your past to bring you down. No matter what it is.

[@AndrewJam-vv9xw]

@@carolynwilliams7414 right, so she basically said that God watched it happen, let him get away with it, preach people for almost 40 years and make money doing it. Sounds like God didn’t have anything to do with it and if he did, he was an accessory. Or am I “taking his name in vein” for holding him responsible?

[@AndrewJam-vv9xw]

@@JeffreySmith-hx9hb she literally said she thought it was Gods time if you watch the video.

[@marshcreek4355]

Extremely sad. I remember a preacher in a sermon I listened to a long time ago ask the question to his congregation, "Is the Logos illogical?". Of course not. Most of the things we call on God to save us from or drive our lamentations or for which we hold Him or Her responsible is a result of the ignorance, greed, violence, laziness, and stupidity of man. He commands us to love, but we don't believe in it. If we do have to face judgement at the end of things most of us probably won't make it - unless God is truly forgiving beyond all imagination. And I suspect that includes most so called Christians.

[@mittengrandma807]

Many Christians are under the impression that if there is a moral failure (sin) like this, if there is repentance and forgiveness, and there should be, that he can just go back to what he was doing in his leadership position in the church. NO! He is restored to fellowship but he should NEVER be in a position of leadership in the church again!

[@jettroberts1841]

YOU forgot about PRISON!!!!!!!!!

[@mittengrandma807]

@@jettroberts1841 Yes. This is definitely something he should go to prison for. I guess I was more referring to things like adultery. Christians think we should just forgive and forget and let them continue in their pastoral/leadership position. No. They should never be able to serve in that capacity again.

[@michaelnewzealand1888]

totally, like the Apostle Paul, should never have become an Apostle. His crimes of killing Christians were so great, that should have excluded him from ministry. What was the Lord Jesus doing on the Damascus road calling him to be an apostle to the gentiles?

[@blesstrue8544]

What is the scriptural basis for this.Pls mention couple scriptures regarding to not going back after true repentance and restoration.

[@mittengrandma807]

@@blesstrue8544 1 Timothy 3:1-5 comes to mind.

[@Billybo-22]

This went on for 5-6 yrs? Unreal. I bet there are others. This was a curated habit.

[@jettroberts1841]

Not a “habit”…an insidious CRIME!!!!!!!!!

[@vipkidteacher]

P R I S O N !!!

[@sonofhibbs4425]

Yuck. When it’s come to light a preacher is doing this sort of thing there should be NO RETURNING to the pulpit. That much should be OBVIOUS as to what to do in situations like this. But they just gotta save face, eh? Sickening.

[@jettroberts1841]

PRISON!!!!!!!

[@adamwonder9607]

at this point is there even one person shocked by this really ?

[@tonyhurst6544]

I am , I thought he was a good preacher and this wouldn't happen to him . Nobody is perfect and sinless . But a 12 year old girl ....... that's very sad . I guess we all should pray for the victims .

[@stephenvos2380]

Oh how tragic. This humble man of god caught and is forced out his job with only $117,000 million dollars net worth

[@ronlewis9374]

He should be removed from leadership and have no say as to who takes over as pastor.

[@charlenemack7040]

My mother used to say… Tell me who you keep company with and I will tell you who you are!

[@RoosterCogburn2112]

Yet people still keep going to church when time and time again all these people are proven hypocrites.

[@charlesfaure1189]

You can tell the state of a person's soul by who they support and who they follow.

[@tyh.p.2798]

WHERE WERE THE PARENTS WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING???????😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@dity9442]

That's a good question.

[@geneshifter]

And people wonder why church attendance is down lol. Groomers and predators.

[@blesstrue8544]

Most victimization is done be relatives.Note that.Wirhin the home according to police report

[@josesisyowma5242]

" do as I say " not as I do" .. Hypocrites with EVIL intentions!!

[@clementreid907]

Also he needs to be charged and sentenced for abusing a child. I don't know if there's a statute of limitations there.

[@michaelj8460]

Just like politicians; “I meant to do the right thing”. Yeah, as long as no one called you out. Now he will turn over the money making pulpit to his son. Second generation of deceit! Typical Christian preacher.

[@Packhorse-bh8qn]

"Typical Christian preacher. " No, typical Christian preacher who gets in the news.

[@Tina-ez5pg]

His son did nothing wrong, so there is no reason for him to be punished.

[@Runner8617]

Churches should not be run by "family monarchs", they should be voting for the succeeding pastor by ballot! That's how the church I grew up in does it. Not run by family!!🙄 American churches are so weird and don't give the church members a voice at all in who is pastor!

[@jesuslove8282]

Amen 🙏 It’s said that the apple don’t fall to far from the tree. If the son is righteous, he would not want no ties to that church.

[@bucktooth002]

​@@Tina-ez5pg🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

[@esthersaldana9772]

ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE for NOT REPORTING this when it happened, reported by grown adults.

[@ironleatherwood]

His son!!!sick

[@profmo]

I am sorry. I was molested as a child. This woman is not seeking healing nor protection of others. After 35 years, if you aren't healed by now, you don't want to be healed.

[@BeautyfromOurLordsEstate]

It lasted 4 years! Most likely their are other victims!

[@Jannett-ik5lh]

He belongs in prison. I bet there more out there. Tyey just haven't cone forward

[@martaaltheide5146]

Her dad, was complicit. End of story.

[@Chickd.858]

He should be in jail. What’s the statute of limitations on a case like this? I cannot believe Morris was allowed to return to the pulpit at all. This is insane! If he were not a “pastor” he’d already be behind bars.

[@Ir-of4zn]

Where were her parents? How can people continue to patronized that church? He is UNFIT for the PULPIT.

[@jettroberts1841]

Unfit?????!!!!! PRISON is FIT!!!!!!!

[@doublebreasted1422]

Xy's will think with their little heads until they give up the ghost. Disgraceful and it happened in TX where this has occurred numerous times, predators allowed to remain free!

[@darrellpage9098]

Hes a false teacher !!!!!!

[@jettroberts1841]

Geeeeee…ya think????

[@IMOO1896]

I admire Cindy for coming forward, I’m sure there’s much pressure against her.

[@todayslist37737]

40 years of pressure

[@chriswesterman5331]

Why did she wait over thirty years? Is she suddenly short of cash and now wants to sue? Dont know.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

Reprehensible, both the years of abuse and the current deflections. He probably has a golden parachute retirement plan. He should take it. He should also take the title of "former molester."

[@jenicarter4190]

Father Your Healing, turn this around please ❤

[@JustRaiHere01]

He got away with a crime and never had to face the justice system. Pray away the crime -so Texas.

[@joannefrias3784]

He hasn't escaped God's judgement to come.

[@than0s948]

Big surprise. He's neither a drag queen or a liberal.

[@carriemccurley-th8gn]

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:11

[@michaelnewzealand1888]

Anyone born since 1987 has not been alive since he committed the terrible crime. But I am friends with "former" criminals who have served time and some who may have gotten away with it. That's not having fellowship with darkness. They aren't doing those things now, otherwise I would call the police, not wait 40 years. Or try to convict them for things done in their youth.

[@krissifaith6709]

For years... was not a one time thing....

[@terihaynes-yf9jb]

Sorry that they got caught

[@susan4789]

He said he sought out "girls" who had problems that he could manipulate.

[@pamelah6431]

... for 4 years.

[@PoeLemic]

more like 5 years (maybe more). 12 yr until 17 yr. That's not just once or twice.

[@LimitlessStudioProductions-LSP]

Regardless of how long ago it was, he needs to step down permanently from the pulpit. And his son taking over? Is his son called by the Holy Spirit to pastor or is this just another case of nepotism? And unfortunately, I suspect that his congregation will be loving and forgiving and want him back real soon. As in the words of John MacArthur, "A pastor has only one opportunity for a lifetime of integrity."

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

This is just one of many reasons I am an atheist. People need to believe in themselves and not give power to pastors or priests. He should have been arrested. The victim herself is somewhat brainwashed. It isn't "God time that it came to light." He should have been arrested years ago. She is not his only victim. If he was ever out of state they can still bring charges.

[@PoeLemic]

Yes, she probably made it known, but the Church silenced it by telling her that it would be dealt with. Thus, the Church Elders never went to Law Enforcement to report it. So, I agree -- that's why I am a non-believer now. I saw this exact thing happen multiple times in our church, but when you are in it, you just don't know better.

[@lc6636]

@@PoeLemicThe church is not her parents. Her parents failed. They should be acknowledged as failures.

[@francismarion6400]

That pastor is an atheist just like you.

[@WISHBONEL7]

Does ABSOLUTE TRUTH exist ? .

[@francismarion6400]

That pastor is an Atheist too.

[@kylecurryyt]

This guy should be in prison.

[@kcufelgoog3225]

I certainly am not surprised by the extreme usuality of the righteous, godly suspect

[@kcufelgoog3225]

I think i know which party gets his vote

[@lw6084]

45 appointed him faith advisor in 2016

[@martaaltheide5146]

In the mother church, the perpetrators are moved to another location, and in doing so so it continues. Come Jesus come!

[@emafolo]

I’m glad she came forward, I’m sad that the pervert has to be a public figure for anything to happen.

[@Idontlikethisever]

Whoever covert up his abuse need to be held accountable