Is it possible that the accusations are untrue? I have met this man and heard his teachings. I have also heard many, many false accusations against him.
Thank God, my salvation does not depend on Bill Gothard’s righteousness. He is just a fallible human being. But based on my encounters with him, I would not listen to accusations that are not supported by strong evidence.
I will say however, as a minister, he should never, ever put himself in a situation of being alone, counseling (or otherwise) with teenage girls. For someone who puts a strong emphasis on wisdom, he would be very unwise to allow this, even if the policy was merely to protect him from false allegations.
If you want to know what his teachings are, get on the site and read:
www.recoveringgrace.org
Thanks for your voice in this wilderness. God used Bill Gothard in my life: I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior on Friday evening of a week-long Basic Youth seminar (I was 28 at the time) in 1977. Whether or not Bill Gothard has always obeyed his Lord (and who has?), he has certainly accomplished much for Him.