Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris, whoĀ Donald Trump once named as a spiritual adviser to his administration, announced he was stepping down from Gateway Church amid allegations he molested a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s.

The resignation comes days after Morris, 62, seemingly admitted to molesting the girl in a statement toĀ The Christian Post.Ā In that statement, he conceded that he engaged in ā€œinappropriate sexual behaviorā€ with a ā€œyoung ladyā€ when he was already married with a child in his early 20s.

Morris didnā€™t mention the girlā€™s ageā€”but his alleged victim, Cindy Clemishire, told the religious watchdog blogĀ The Wartburg Watch on Friday that she was only 12 when she was first sexually abused by Morris on Christmas Day in 1982. She claimed that he invited her into the room he was staying in at her family home during a visit, and touched her inappropriately on her breasts and ā€œunder her panties.ā€

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    5 months ago

    It doesnā€™t matter at all if the pastor preaches the exact opposite of what the Bible says ā€” prosperity gospel, for example ā€” itā€™s about showing up, seeing friends, and being part of a community. They arenā€™t being duped.

    Yeah, it isnā€™t like people in the US where megachurches are located have multiple other churches to choose from.

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        5 months ago

        Near me, a megachurch has been under construction for two decades has been begging for funds from the very poor community.

        Every time I drive by it I hope I see a burned out shell instead. That money could have helped people, Jesus said to pray quietly at home