[SkyPilot]

Well, that escalated quickly.

I can see where some might think it inappropriate to bring up the rape accusation right after he died. But if (God forbid) the President passed away, do you think for one minute the media would not be splashing "Impeached!" and "Accused of infidelity!" all over the news? These people are massive hypocrites.

Crooked Pedo Joe Biden was one of the first to jump into the pool, sending out press releases and social media posts about he and Jill Biden praying for Kobe (whom I doubt he knew or even met).

In the article are details about the alleged rape. Pretty disgusting.

Kobe called it "consensual sex" with the 19 year old woman, and he did a press conference with his Daggers in the Eyes wife by his side to smooth over the public relations disaster.

We are all measured by our life - good and bad. It will be that way before the Bema Seat of Christ or the Great White Throne.

What I really think the 10,000 Twitter mob was angry about with this reporter was that she is spoiling the week long, very public grief session they are all planning.

It is a tragedy. His 13 year old daughter died, as did others. Their lives were just as precious as his was.

[SkyPilot]

By the way, part of the reason the police believe the 19 year old refused to testify was because she and her family had received thousands of death threats from Kobe fans on social media.

Ironic.

[kearnyirish2]

Kobe was anti-Trump, so humanizing him was probably not permitted.

It is a sad situation regardless of who died.

[2banana]

So, can we take a knee at any Kobe memorials?

To “raise awareness” - of course.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20923646/kobe-bryant-kneel-national-anthem-playing

[Jolla]

A 19 year old girl goes to his hotel bedroom at night for what? I do not know, only she knows.

What I do know is Kobe was a Christian, married with a family and had flaws as any mortal does. I also know Christ died for all of our sins, Kobes included and Kobe believed that from what I have read here.

[americas.best.days...]

Enjoy your new “cancel culture” rules, garbage mainstream media.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Furthermore, Kobe Bryant probably died because he did not have enough training/knowledge to fly IFR in the fog. Or, probably shouldn’t have been flying in those weather conditions period. Because of a person’s popularity, that person is not allowed to be criticized. Only the poor and unknown can have any blame attributed to them.

[AppyPappy]

He must not be a Republican

[dp0622]

It won’t grieve me for a week because i’m not a fan of basketball or Kobe.

But it is very sad.

If it was a favorite football player of mine, the grief would last longer. We are only human and it’s how we react.

I wouldn’t take off work and be on suicide watch! I’d be sad.

It was good to post this and leave it out there as a discussion piece.

YES, I thought about the rape when I first saw the headlines. Alleged rape. I guess that’s how we humans are.

But he has tried in the years following to be a better Christian and I hope he was successful.

This isn’t a guy with a criminal rap sheet.

Anyway, I always enjoy your threads and admire your posts.

Have a Great one FRiend.

[Alberta's Child]

Can’t say I blame her. I’m sure there will be thousands of references to Monica Lewinsky here on FR when Bill Clinton kicks the bucket.

[ronniesgal]

that was the first thing i thought “ the rapist?” when i heard he died.
Just cause he’s dead does not make him sainted.

[Chode]

Bye Felicia

[A_perfect_lady]

You would think that by now white women would know where they stand against black men on the protected class ladder: lower. They got the vote before us, they got a president before us... do they not remember the OJ trial? Have they not seen the new worship of the Central Park 5? Do they not take notice of how crimes by black perpetrators on white victims go down the memory hole? Wise up, girl.

[eartick]

May he RIH.

[cranked]

There simply are some utterly cancerous people that inhabit and suck breath in and on this planet......

[bramps]

But if (God forbid) the President passed away, do you think for one minute the media would not be splashing “Impeached!” and “Accused of infidelity!” all over the news?

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So today’s scumbag media is now your standard? There is a time and place for such commentary. Immediately after was not the time for that tweet.

Nor backing of it here. Doesn’t mean we are ignoring the past. Just that there is a place for discretion. Especially on a site that would call itself Christian.

[Vermont Lt]

The “rape” story was a stick up. No “rape” happened.

Kobe paid a huge price for this. He seemed to have made it good with his wife. And he seemed to have made it good with his God.

People make mistakes. People can be forgiven.

Some of the Christians around here find it difficult to accept that he was forgiven by the people that matter to him.

That’s good enough for me.

[Sirius Lee]

Did she violate some rule of journalism? Was anything in her tweet untrue? Then why the suspension?

[bramps]

We are all measured by our life - good and bad.

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Christ already told us that we are all bad.

Luke 18:19 ;

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.

Only through Christ are we forgiven. And on that front we have no idea where Kobe Bryant stood.

Reading many posts here, I have an idea where many here stand.

[silverleaf]

She’s pulling the victim card
She didnt even wait for the wreckage to stop smoking
Outraged female SJW I would guess

[Vaquero]

Someone in a different thread said that Bryant said he would have taken a knee if he was playing and the national anthem or God bless America was performed. I don’t know the veracity of this, but if true... screw him.