Bubba Copeland shot himself in front of police on Friday, days after he begged 1819 News not to expose his private life.

Bubba Copeland shot himself in front of police on Friday, days after he begged 1819 News not to expose his private life.

  • Birdie@thelemmy.club
    582·
    11 months ago

    Guys, he not only was a Republican, he was a Baptist preacher. He aligned himself with these two LGBTQ hater groups.

    Maybe he joined the GOP and the Baptist denomination in an attempt to shield his lifestyle, but he willingly belonged to these two groups which both actively HATE LGBTQ and condemn his very lifestyle.

    I have a lot of sympathy for people who feel they must disguise their true selves in order to protect themselves…and I respect that he tried to reach out and offer support to others online.

    But I’m hearing some very disturbing ‘rumors’ that he posted hateful, stalking, character assassination of particular people online. And accusations of child porn.

    I’m going to reserve my sympathy for him for now, until the whole truth is known.

    • madcaesar@lemmy.world
      101·
      11 months ago

      I don’t know why people on here are grandstanding and white knighting for this douche, when so many people who are hurt by the GOP actually need our sympathy and compassion.

      I have zero compassion or emotions for assholes that actively support hate organizations.

      • Woht24@lemmy.world
        13·
        11 months ago

        I’ll let you in on a little secret, people are fucking dumb and just want something to be outraged about.

    • buddascrayon@lemmy.world
      6·
      11 months ago

      To me, all of this shows just how insidious the right wing conservative mindset is. It’s self destructive as well and societally crippling.

      • Birdie@thelemmy.club
        5·
        11 months ago

        Of course they’re a group. Each church is comprised of a group of people with like beliefs.

        And while there are Baptist churches that are more friendly to LGBTQ people, there’s a reason this man had to hide who he was from the people in his particular church.