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Texas megachurch pastor steps down over ‘moral failures,’ invokes Lucifer to bar congregants from talkingNew Your Post, By Alex Oliveira, on July 16. 2024https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/texas-megachurch-pastor-steps-down-over-moral-failures/ In Frisco, Texas, Tony Karoda, pastor of Stonebrier Community Church, recently resigned after admitting to a "moral failure." The church's response, as detailed in a New York Post article by Alex Olivera, suggests a heavy-handed approach to handling the situation. The church has urged congregants to avoid discussing the matter, framing such discussions as the work of the devil. This incident is part of a troubling pattern in Texas, where multiple mega-church pastors have resigned amid various scandals, raising questions about cover-ups and the handling of misconduct within large religious organizations.Eli, a commentator, posits that the moral failure likely came to light through a congregant or another church leader, leading to the pastor’s confession to avoid furt