Gateway Church founder's accuser on his resignation: 'He should've been terminated'

In the past, Morris has admitted to an extramarital relationship with a "young lady." Tuesday, the Southlake church’s board of elders said they weren't aware that the "young lady" in question may have been 12 years old.

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[Serai]

"Young lady"?? She's a CHILD. That's a FELONY.

[LM-oinq]

She was a child and the fact that he is STILL minimizing his behavior shows he’s not truly repentant…..

[fitrunner]

Uhhh it wasn’t an extramarital relationship but sexual abuse of a 12 year old which is a crime!

[ryanreedgibson]

The church is just as responsible! I'm tired of places of worship being safe places for groomers.

[tamimoncrief]

Mega tragic. The leaders of Shady Grove are culpable too in covering it up and putting him back in ministry. And no one helped the victim. It wasn't an inappropriate relationship - it's called molesting a 12 yr old as a married Pastor.
Robert is still minimizing with word salads.

[NB-kyol]

As a Christian I still do not approve of any man being alone with with my daughters.

[jimtrack]

"Whosoever harms a child, it would be better for them to have not been born." He may escape judgment here, but he will not escape judgement.

[danab.]

He did not have a "relationship" -- HE targeted a CHILD and sexually abused her for years! Praying for Cindy and her family ❤

[StrawberryDragon]

If what she says is true (I believe her) He did not have an inappropriate relationship with a young lady, he molested a child.

[jturtle]

"It was only heavy petting"....with a 12 year old girl, who he ordered not to tell anyone because "it would ruin everything."
He needs prison time.

[carriemccurley-thgn]

Cindy, you are a Warrior! Thank you for being incredibly brave and having the courage to speak up until you were heard. You are saving so many others. I hope anyone abused like this feels free to speak out, too. Don't suffer in silence. We believe you and we support you.

[jseehowitsbeen]

I have a daughter who is 13, almost 14, and everyone looks at her and thinks she looks a lot older because she’s tall. She’s my baby girl though, and I would be devastated if someone took advantage of her and abused her and then tried to make it seem like she was a consenting participant and older than what she was.

[deborah]

2 pastors in one week step down, Tony Evans and now Morris, GOD is cleaning house.

[isaiah]

SO DISGUSTED!!! SO HAPPY SHE EXPOSED PRAISE GOD FOR HER COURAGE!!!!

[alo]

Those asking, "Why didn't she come forward sooner?" are the same kind of people who ask when a girl or woman is raped, "What was she wearing?" Or when there's domestic violence against a woman, "Why didn't she leave?" It's victim-blaming. It's disgusting how so many Christians take the side of the abuser.

[Jonandkendra]

Cheering you on Cindy! Praying for strength for the other victims, that they are also able to come forward!!! ❤❤

[Ucantcometowpminelvyoursathome]

"They don't have all the facts!?"... The only "fact" they need is that she was 12 years old when it started.BTW if he wa a "travelling minister" there are probably others.

[nenaaa]

He didn’t have an extramarital affair he was a child predator. This is sick they knew now I understand why child predators have a safe haven in these cults.

[LonnieSipsyMD-lsqk]

There should be no statute of limitations when you abuse a child!

[enghongong]

Morris should be in a jail behind bars not on a church pulpit. He should not even be allowed in a Sunday school let alone working as a pastor. What's wrong with Gateway? What's is wrong with these so called leaders in the church?