In it, the pastor lists numerous examples that he believes demonstrate Josh Duggar’s “integrity” and concludes, “As a pastor who cares about the spiritual condition of people, I urge you to consider how much his wife and seven children need him in their lives; to be nearby for visits, accessible for communication, and brought back home to provide not just financial, but spiritual guidance in the family.”
“David has never personally reached out to me to apologize or take ownership of his enabling of Gothard’s abuse during my stay at HQ,” Anderson said.
ChurchLeaders reached out to Fairpark Baptist Church for comment about Mike Keller’s talk and Emily Elizabeth Anderson’s statements. The article has been updated with the church’s statement, which only addressed Keller’s comments.
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Keller had given a sermon, not a Sunday school lesson.
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