Anti-LGBT preacher struck by golf cart on Boca campus
The identity of the driver and the state of the preacher are unknown.
Ken has been at FAU before. Photo by Sophie Siegel
February 25, 2019
An anti-LGBT preacher who frequently visits FAU’s Boca campus was hit by a golf cart driving at a high speed Monday afternoon.
The University Press previously reported that the man is known around campus as “Ken,” but his name has not been officially confirmed. As of publication time, it is unknown whether Ken was hurt by the hit. The identity of the cart’s driver is unknown as well.
BREAKING: Earlier today, the anti-gay preacher named Ken that @upressonline has previously covered was hit by a golf cart today. More information to come. pic.twitter.com/aXNAM4q13J
— Soph Rubin-Siegel (@SophSiegel) February 25, 2019
Some students flocked to social media to show their support for the driver.
the highlight of my day was seeing the guy on FAU campus preaching that “bEiNG gAy Is A sIn” get hit by a student in a golf cart,,, karma works in mysterious ways
— gabby (@Gabbypopoli_) February 25, 2019
and i’m proud of the kids at FAU for fighting back and not allowing that shit on our campus. being at one of the most disverse universities is only makes sense that we support each other no matter what race, gender, religion etc.
— gabby (@Gabbypopoli_) February 25, 2019
Welcome to FAU and if you’re a homophobic preacher we will run you over with a golf cart pic.twitter.com/yFoEdI9ds5
— lex 🍭 (@xlexsavx) February 25, 2019
Others, however, were not happy.
no matter how much hate someone spreads, violence will never be okay https://t.co/Cc9eFjYrvj
— avery hatfield (@avezhatfield) February 25, 2019
in such a progressive environment, he shouts very hurtful things but he isn’t violent in any way. i don’t agree with anything he says, but i also don’t agree with resorting to violence just because you don’t like what someone says.
— avery hatfield (@avezhatfield) February 25, 2019
Its not a good look for the university and the student government may have to pay the guy’s medical bills + more.
— Voss749 (@voss749) February 25, 2019
Even if you think that preacher is a total d-bag, Nothing justifies what person driving the golf cart did.
— Voss749 (@voss749) February 25, 2019
If the guy had run into him on foot I could care less but that Golf cart means FAU is gonna have to cut that guy a check.
— Voss749 (@voss749) February 25, 2019
Check back with the UP for updates.
Sophie Siegel contributed to this story.
Hope Dean is the news editor of the University Press. For information regarding this or other stories, email [email protected] or tweet her @hope_m_dean.
Stephen P Driscoll • Mar 3, 2019 at 5:34 pm
This preacher guy is a total twat for pushing biblical bullsh*t-inspired hatred toward gays. He’ touting as the excuse for his rants a primitive book of fables filled with all sorts of absurdities and horrors. He is a purveyor of the preposterous. HOWEVER, what the drive of that golf vehicle did was, potentially, attempted murder. Inexcusable – even if the so-called preacher is an obnoxious moron. Defeat him with reason and logic, very easy to do when it comes to the superstitious supernatural. Resorting to violence should only occur in self-defense from violence.
Jake Berger • Feb 27, 2019 at 6:50 pm
This is a phenomenally written article.
Ben • Feb 27, 2019 at 10:29 am
I attended FAU last semester, and all of the 2017-18 year.
Never ran into this “Ken” creature. Violence may not be justified in this case, but a simple “fu*k you” or middle finger would have been fine. I don’t cry for hate-filled hypocritical bastards.
Sarah • Feb 26, 2019 at 12:10 am
People on Twitter acting like he’s about to get a big payout are ridiculous. This guy was still protesting at least 30 minutes after he got hit. He mentioned that his stool got damaged, but really, that only made him stand on one of the benches. Dude was totally fine. Hitting him with a golf cart was still wrong though, but it’s not going to stop this guy from coming back. If anything it’s just sealed the bigotry and homophobia deeper into his heart.