Controversy continues to swell after Pastor Robert Morris admitted to “inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady” after a woman claimed he began molesting her when she was 12 years old.
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It’s the latest controversy to rock Christendom, emerging just days after Dr. Tony Evans, another celebrated preacher, announced he was stepping away from his senior pastoral duties at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) in Dallas, Texas, after reportedly falling short “due to sin.”
The nature of Evans’ apparent sin has not been revealed, but, in contrast, the claims against Morris are clear and explicit, but also criminal and alarming.
Morris, founder and pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, is a popular author and speaker. His church attracts around 100,000 congregants across numerous locations.
Let’s recap what we know so far about the allegations against Morris.
What Morris Has Said
Morris, 62, released a statement to The Christian Post offering his side of the story — a proclamation that has sparked additional questions and rebuke from his accuser.
“When I was in my early twenties, I was involved in inappropriate sexual behavior with a young lady in a home where I was staying,” Morris said. “It was kissing
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