The Church’s Response
After Clemishire went public with the abuse earlier this month, Morris’s Gateway Church seemingly downplayed the allegations at first, describing the abuse as a “moral failure” he’s since biblically atoned for.

“Pastor Robert has been open and forthright about a moral failure he had over 35 years ago when he was in his twenties and prior to him starting Gateway Church. He has shared publicly from the pulpit the proper biblical steps he took in his lengthy restoration process,” they wrote in a statement to Christian Post.

Morris himself also seemed to admit to then brush off the allegations, saying that "I submitted myself to the Elders of Shady Grove Church and the young lady's father. They asked me to step out of ministry and receive counseling and freedom ministry, which I did."

“It was confessed and repented of,” he said.

This response failed to satisfy critics, however. After the story blew up on social media, Morris was allowed by church elders to resign from his post. But so far, he’s faced no legal consequences for sexually abusing a 12-year-old when he was an adult.

As outrage grew, church elders seemingly had a change of heart.

"For the sake of the victim, we are thankful this situation has been exposed," they said in a subsequent statement. "We know many have been affected by this, we understand that you are hurting, and we are very sorry. It is our prayer that, in time, healing for all those affected can occur."

Morris stepped down just days later.

spank

bottom

someone who can give what she gets

DAYummmmmmm Momma!!!

listens quietly as He writes...nodding slowly...

nodding
following along with your line of thought
watching your lips move as you speak

I probably won't be
around to see it

on earth...

cuz, I'd ask to be a guillotine operator ..

SUBWAY

She's
Unusually
Belligerent,
Walks
Away
Yelling

YELLING

it would be, someone not judgemental, who is open and honest and attentive, and who can be discreet

my father started on my sister when she was 5

I mean, I got raped too
but I didn't know what he was doing to
her

til after he died

or I would have killed him myself

taking deep breaths
chest rising and falling
as your fingers brush mine

that - that would be nice

ah, well I would like to meet someone special, and more steady

*my fingers touching yours*

biting on my lower lip

Oh, once or twice, last year

most of the people that come through here seem to be looking to meet someone specific

you give to these churches
worship there
you give them the power to continue

you are as much to blame as they are

you can't turn a blind eye
and believe you are not complicit

"that would be mama bear coming out for sure..."

dollar

Do you, um, meet anyone special here?

returning your bright smile
and finishing my drink