Now, Bitchfaces, correct me if I’m wro-
Wait, nevermind, that has literally never happened. However, for the sake of argument, we’ll roll with it. So, news out of Backwood, Alabama, a mayor and pastor, F.L. Copeland, committed suicide after photos of him in makeup and women’s clothing were published by a conservative website, 1819 News.
So, I’m Catholic, as I’m sure you’re aware, and I have been under the impression basically all of my life that you cannot get in via suicide. I’m fairly certain most of the Southern Baptists believe the same.
That means, in the view of this man, an alleged man of the cloth, it would be better to burn in the fiery pits of hell for eternity than to accept the judgement of his fellow Baptists?
Whoa.
I’ve said repeatedly, if you ever want to feel judged and looked down upon, go to either a meeting of the Junior League, or to your local Southern Baptist Assembly. It’s looking like that statement wasn’t just me being an asshole, although that would be 100% believable, I know.
Have a look:
1819 News wrote in their article that Copeland allegedly had a secret life as a transgender woman under the name Brittini Blaire Summerlin. The report also showed screenshots of hidden Reddit pages and a private Instagram account. He reportedly also wrote fan fiction on various websites under the pseudonym. The outlet claims he asked them to delete the article to protect his family and job as a pastor.
“After the interview, Copeland promptly deleted the accounts and asked them not to be made public due to his family and position as a pastor. Copeland initially denied having any knowledge of the accounts, but when he was made aware of the social media evidence, he quickly admitted to running the page. He also said that his wife was aware of his activity, but no one else in the community. Copeland told 1819 News dressing up as a woman has been a “hobby” since youth as a release from anxiety.”
Yea. So after a slow police chase, Copeland pulls over and shoots himself. I am trying to work out the mental gymnastics, but I’m just at a loss right now. The only option this man felt he had was an eternity of damnation?
I just don’t feel as though a religion that cornered me into choices like this is the religion for me. It feels a little fucking stifling. It feels like it could be a little fucking much.
What y’all think?
I think it’s horrible!!!!! The worth of a person is never measured by sexual orientation, choice of clothing, etc. The fact that this person felt that the only way out was to die is revolting.
It's not for me, that's for sure. Bunch of hypocrites at every turn. Very sad, but so is the state of everything.