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Texas Appeals Court Dismisses Most Defamation Claims Against Gateway Church

By applying the First Amendment’s ecclesiastical‑abstention doctrine, the court blocked most civil review of the church’s internal handling of Robert Morris and left one non‑ecclesiastical claim tied to a May 30, 2025 affidavit to proceed.

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Cindy Clemishire Sues Robert Morris and Gateway Church Leadership Over Alleged Abuse Cover-Up