Posted on 05/18/2019 6:14:57 AM PDT by xzins
Because of the Christian views and Bible verses he posted on his social media accounts that were critical of homosexuality and so-called gay marriage, Australian rugby star Israel Folau was fired today by Rugby Australia, which claimed Folau had committed a "high-level breach" of the association's code of conduct. Folau's $4 million contract was terminated.
In several Instagram posts over the last year, Folau, who is a Pentecostal Christian, has said that "Hell Awaits" for unrepentant "drunks, homosexuals, adulterers," among other sinners. He also said of making gender optional on birth certificates, "The devil has blinded so many people in this world, REPENT and turn away from your evil ways. Turn to Jesus Christ who will set you free."
Folau played for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby. This year he holds the record for the most tries scored in Super Rugby History. Over the years, Folau, 30, has been honored as Young Performer of the Year, International Newcomer of the Year, and Centre of the Year.
A three-person panel at Rugby Australia (RA) voted to terminate Folau's contract. The RA CEO Raelene Castle said, "This is a decision that will change the landscape for sport in Australia and possibly across the world ... we wanted to make sure we took the time to get the decision right."
"In rugby, there is not a place for someone that puts their views or position in front of everyone else's," said Castle, as reported by CNN. "That is true of every employee that we have at Rugby Australia, not just the player base, every employee for Rugby Australia, we all need to work together and live up to the values of Rugby Australia."
Folau has 72 hours to appeal the RA's decision.
In a statement, Folau said, "I am deeply saddened by today's decision to terminate my employment and I am considering my options. As Australians, we are born with certain rights, including the right to freedom of religion and the right to freedom of expression."
"The Christian faith has always been a part of my life and I believe it is my duty as a Christian to share God's word," he said. "Upholding my religious beliefs should not prevent my ability to work or play for my club or country."
Below are some of Folau's social media posts that Rugby Australia decided were a "high-level breach" of the code of conduct.
(Twitter.)
(Instagram)
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The liberal media are terrified of the truth, especially when it leads to uncomfortable questions about their own leftist worldview.
The English-speaking world has turned against Christianity and is in process of eliminating it.
Chilling, to say the least.
One cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven
With certain enumerated unrepentant acts
It is written
It is so odd, too. I read an article yesterday about 5 leading English atheists who changed their minds.
It just takes a little thought to realize there had to be a Creator God.
islam pretends not to like these things either. Any of them similarly fired?
“Umph. We’ll just sweep that under his prayer rug, and won’t dwell on his holy quran.”
The RA CEO Raelene Castle said, "This is a decision that will change the landscape for sport in Australia and possibly across the world ... we wanted to make sure we took the time to get the decision right."
Oh the sad, sad irony.
And
"In rugby, there is not a place for someone that puts their views or position in front of everyone else's," said Castle, as reported by CNN.
Apparently, there is. Some are more equal than others.
Lets see how what these thought crime nazis do when a mohammedan says homos are dead meat. Cowards. Another game wrecked by these slobbering pc nazis
Wonder why we never see quotes from Islamics in the USA and their beliefs about homosexuality?
Either the media refuses to report them (most likely) or Islamics are self-censoring or don’t really care about the issue. In countries which allow multiple marriages, what do young men without access to women do? My memory says that using young boys was a game in Afghanistan.
Israel Folau
So, can one fire a homosexual for actively promoting that belief at work? Hmmm???
I’d think that would be a big “NO”.
They are a protected group.
Two of the three person panel making the decision are, in fact, gay.
“Two of the three person panel making the decision are, in fact, gay.”
We must restore same-sex attraction disorder as a disqualifying factor for...well, pretty much everything.
If his contract did not include prohibition against speaking out on certain issues, then he has a case for suing them for the money.
Wouldn’t want to come home to that every night..
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