Texas-based Christian network Daystar TV It was deleted Gateway Church Founder Robert Morris The network suspended all programming following allegations from a woman that she had been sexually abused by him from the age of 12 in the 1980s.
“We are deeply saddened and grieved by the recent and very serious allegations against Pastor Robert Morris of sexually abusing a minor as young as 12. In light of these incidents and the recent statement made by Gateway elders, Daystar leadership has decided to remove all of Pastor Robert Morris’ programming from our broadcast schedule.“ The network said in a statement. release X’s Tuesday.
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— Daystar Television (@Daystar) June 19, 2024
“Daystar firmly condemns the conduct described in these allegations and remains committed to adhering to the biblical values outlined in God’s Word. We offer our heartfelt support and prayers to all those affected as they navigate this difficult situation.“ the network added.
according to The Christian StandtMorris’s show aired every day except Saturday. His sermons aired Monday through Friday at 5:00 PM EST, Thursday at 10:00 PM EST, and Sunday at 10:30 AM EST.
Last Friday, Cindy Klemischer, a 54-year-old grandmother, Alleged She is said to have been sexually abused by Pastor Morris for four and a half years in the 1980s, beginning when she was 12. After the allegations came to light, Pastor Morris retired from the priesthood in 1987, only to return two years later after a period of recovery.
The elders’ board of the Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, announced on Tuesday that Morris had resigned as senior pastor, but said he did not disclose that he had abused a 12-year-old girl because he assumed she was an adult. But Klemischer disputed the church’s allegations.
“The Gateway leadership actually found out about this crime in 2005 when I emailed Robert Morris directly to his Gateway email address. Former Gateway elder Tom Lane received my email and responded, acknowledging that the sexual abuse began on December 25, 1982, when I was 12 years old.“ Mr. Clemisher statement She was released on Tuesday night by her lawyer, Boz Tchividjian.
“In 2007, my then-attorney, Gentner Drummond (now Attorney General of Oklahoma), sent a letter to Robert Morris asking him to help compensate me for the thousands of dollars I spent on counseling as a result of this abuse. His attorney also acknowledged the date and attempted to shift the responsibility for the abuse onto me.“ She claimed, “At least one pastor and at least one elder at Gateway had specific knowledge that I had been sexually abused beginning at the age of 12. Gateway had that information but knowingly chose to accept the false narrative that Robert Morris wanted to believe.”
Morris also Dropped Former President Donald Trump Evangelical Executive Advisory BoardA spokesman for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign said this week that he has featured heavily in the field before.
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