Much needed. Israel Folau's disgusting anti-LGBT rhetoric does nothing but cause harm to so many young, uncertain LGBT kids. He shouldn't be allowed to use his platform as a sports star to further...
Much needed. Israel Folau's disgusting anti-LGBT rhetoric does nothing but cause harm to so many young, uncertain LGBT kids. He shouldn't be allowed to use his platform as a sports star to further this vile disgusting commentary.
It's about time Rugby cleaned itself up and this is the first step.
I think that's kind of a sweeping statement you're making. There's no doubt that what Folau is saying is absolutely horrendous, but in my experience this isn't rugby "cleaning itself up" I would...
I think that's kind of a sweeping statement you're making. There's no doubt that what Folau is saying is absolutely horrendous, but in my experience this isn't rugby "cleaning itself up" I would say that rugby players are some of the most supportive and nicest blokes. This is just the RU doing what needs to be done decisively. Also worth taking a look at, some of the players' reactions most notably Joe Marler.
The last part is infuriating. He "learned to «love and forgive»" people for not agreeing with his backwards "gay people go to hell, repent your sin"? Can someone be more smug?
In an interview last October, he told the Sydney Morning Herald he had enjoyed the off-field saga [the shitshow that followed his posts].
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"Not that it happened on purpose, but my identity is based around my faith in God. And I truly believe that from deep down inside, what was happening off the field, even though it was challenging and it was hard, it was actually moulding me into the person [I am] ... and taught me a lot of things that I needed to learn, and I'm still learning now.
"Obviously a lot of people will say negative things about what was happening, [his posts about gay people, amongst others, being destined for hell unless they "repent"] but it taught me to actually love and forgive them for obviously not agreeing and that's something that I've learnt to take on."
The last part is infuriating. He "learned to «love and forgive»" people for not agreeing with his backwards "gay people go to hell, repent your sin"? Can someone be more smug?
Much needed. Israel Folau's disgusting anti-LGBT rhetoric does nothing but cause harm to so many young, uncertain LGBT kids. He shouldn't be allowed to use his platform as a sports star to further this vile disgusting commentary.
It's about time Rugby cleaned itself up and this is the first step.
I think that's kind of a sweeping statement you're making. There's no doubt that what Folau is saying is absolutely horrendous, but in my experience this isn't rugby "cleaning itself up" I would say that rugby players are some of the most supportive and nicest blokes. This is just the RU doing what needs to be done decisively. Also worth taking a look at, some of the players' reactions most notably Joe Marler.
The last part is infuriating. He "learned to «love and forgive»" people for not agreeing with his backwards "gay people go to hell, repent your sin"? Can someone be more smug?