Posted on 07/26/2022 4:28:25 PM PDT by 11th_VA
SYDNEY (AP) — Seven Manly Sea Eagles players have withdrawn from a National Rugby League match in Australia because they’re unwilling to wear their club’s inclusion jersey.
The jersey has rainbow stripes and a rainbow collar — in place of the regular white sections — to support LGBTQ inclusion in sports, and the club plans to use it for one game against Sydney Roosters.
Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler on Tuesday said seven players advised club officials that wearing the pride jersey conflicts with their cultural and religious beliefs.
“The players will not play on Thursday and we accept their decision,” Hasler said. “These young men are strong in their beliefs and convictions and we will give them the space and support they require.
“The playing group are solid and understanding of each other’s views. As a club we will wear the jersey on Thursday night.”
NRL squads contain 13 starting players and four on the interchange bench for each game.
Hasler apologized for the fallout which stemmed from the club’s lack of advance consultation with the playing group.
“Our intent was to be caring towards all diverse groups who face inclusion issues daily,” Hasler said. “Sadly this poor management has caused significant confusion, discomfort and pain for many people, in particular those groups whose human rights we in fact attempting to support...
“Pride”
Deviancy.
Do your own thing.
Don’t force me to act as if I approve.
I support the players.
They won’t be happy until we all have green hair
The scummers have ruined nature’s prettiest display. Time for a recloseting?
Something you will never see in a million years: Players asked to wear jerseys supporting people oppressed by communism. I am so sick of this crap as if fags are victims. How about wearing jerseys in support of the Jan.6th political prisoners who are driven to suicide?
Well said!!
I would have told them what they could do with their “pride” jersey too.
Yeppers.
That pride was also the Devil’s sin should give pause to those taking pride in their sin.
Unrepentance will not end well no matter what sin someone preferred over the offer of salvation.
As for people championing homosexuality in society, that is one of the fruits listed in Romans that indicates if someone has been turned over to a depraved mind ... or I suppose if someone is blindly following a blind guide that has been turned over to a depraved mind.
WHEN YOU SEE THE FRUIT, BE WARNED.
The fruit indicates the spiritual condition. We are supposed to judge the fruit ... good trees do not produce this bad fruit. Only bad trees produce this bad fruit.
May it be done ten fold to Pelosi and company what they have done to those people.
Good. Was tiring here in the US to see all the homo promotion in hockey this season.
Why would a person support perversion if they’re not a pervert? It’s an affront to free speech and free will.
The best thing about Pelosi is she’s now 4 years past the average female life span in the USA. That vermin cannot go to hell fast enough as far as I’m concerned.
Yup.
Faggot Month was LAST MONTH. I didnt get the memo that there was an extension..
Forcing faggotry upon the masses these people are sickos
Where are all the “trans men” (women) beating men in sports like rugby and boxing?
You are NOT alone.
What exactly are they proud of. Enjoyngg getting a dick up their asses?
As far I know that’s the only differentiating characteristics, but I’m open to being educated.
“The players will not play on Thursday and we accept their decision,” Hasler said.
I will not wear the shirt and I will play or I will lay down in the field and nobody plays.
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