Israel Folau to be sacked by Rugby Australia over homophobic social media posts

[Speedster]

Does Folau actually want to play in the club after this if he wins? Would anyone even pass him the ball?
He made himself an untouchable pariah...

If you read the reports you'll see there are a number of teammates, particularly fellow Polynesians, who agree with him and feel aggrieved that their beliefs are being trampled upon.

 

[Ninja'd]

Why is there so many people from the islands in the Australian national team?

You don't see us putting Zimbabweans in-...


Oh wait.

 

[MirageF1]

Oh wait.

Your point being?

The whole of the Premiership and most European football clubs operate the same.
Not that I agree with it. It's a farce.

 

[Vrotappel]

Does Folau actually want to play in the club after this if he wins? Would anyone even pass him the ball?
He made himself an untouchable pariah...

He is one of the best in the world. Clubs will be lining up for him.

 

[Spizz]

If you read the reports you'll see there are a number of teammates, particularly fellow Polynesians, who agree with him and feel aggrieved that their beliefs are being trampled upon.

Exactly how are anyone’s beliefs being trampled on?

 

[ponder]

Exactly how are anyone’s beliefs being trampled on?

Well if you make them public they want to fire you, if you don't like someones religion and employ/fire them based on it that's discrimination.

 

[Ninja'd]

Your point being?

The whole of the Premiership and most European football clubs operate the same.
Not that I agree with it. It's a farce.

National squads, not club teams. Just how many Pacific Islanders are in their national team that there's talks of a revolt?

 

[Speedster]

National squads, not club teams. Just how many Pacific Islanders are in their national team that there's talks of a revolt?

About a third

 

[ForceFate]

Well if you make them public they want to fire you, if you don't like someones religion and employ/fire them based on it that's discrimination.

But no one stops him from practising his religion.

 

[BBSA]

But no one stops him from practising his religion.

His religion dictates that he must spread the word.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

He made himself an untouchable pariah...

Would be great for his game...imagine all the tries he'll score.

 

[ponder]

But no one stops him from practising his religion.

Mark 16:15-16 - And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

 

[Speedster]

But no one stops him from practising his religion.

Although they want to fire him for doing so

 

[Jabulani22]

Christianity is under attack by many organisations , he should be free to speak without fear of losing income , if he actually promoted hate speech it would be different and nobody would debate the issue.

 

[MirageF1]

National squads, not club teams. Just how many Pacific Islanders are in their national team that there's talks of a revolt?

Birds of a colour feather flock together.

 

[Cius]

I like the view of that Ausie supreme court judge. This one is a real moral quandary. Freedom of religion vs hate laws around homosexuality. Someone's feelings have to be hurt.

 

[Azteca]

Exactly how are anyone’s beliefs being trampled on?

They want the right to hate based on their "faith", and then they wonder why the different religions attack each others "places of worship".

 

[rietrot]

They want the right to hate based on their "faith", and then they wonder why the different religions attack each others "places of worship".

How exactly is it "hate" and how is it not also "hate" when you do exactly the same?

 

[Spizz]

They want the right to hate based on their "faith", and then they wonder why the different religions attack each others "places of worship".

My God is better than your God. Meantime, if there is a God then I'd imagine He'd be pretty pissed off at everyone presuming to know what He wants.

I really don't know what is so difficult about living a life according to your beliefs and let your chosen deity do the judging when the time comes.

 

[Azteca]

How exactly is it "hate" and how is it not also "hate" when you do exactly the same?

Who am I hating? I don't judge other people like your god. He made the hateful statements against people his god deems unworthy, and other people will do it to him if their god thinks differently. And then they expect the people they insult to still treat them with respect. You seem to not be able to follow the thread.