Comments on: Rugby player Israel Folau avoids sanctions for anti-gay comments

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:56:51 +0000

I have no idea why a person’s religious views would give them more rights than anyone else, in a SECULAR society like Australia, sports person or not. It’s not like because you are a ‘Sports-person’ or even a Christian sports person you are morally squeaky-clean. Practice tolerance like your bible states Israel Folau and keep your socially repugnant comments confined to your tiny bigotted mind.

By: margaret handasyde

margaret handasyde — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 08:03:14 +0000

When you want a ball kicked, Folau will probably do. When you want an opinion on God/Human Rights, choose a person with a few brain cells who is not a religious fanatic.

By: DV

DV — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:48:57 +0000

How can such a remark possibly offend anyone when “Hell” is yet to be proven to exist?

By: David S

David S — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:39:22 +0000

Christian whack-job and tobacco pusher Kevin Donnelly jumped on this bandwagon in today’s Sydney Morning Herald. Strangely enough, Donnelly has never been one to support free speech or even the right to life of gay men or lesbians at anytime ever. But a privileged footballer is different of course.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:31:19 +0000

Hmmm I respect he is allowed to voice his own opinion but when you say he is a role model for future young sport players, then you are saying its ok for him to make gay sport players feel inadequate or they are sinners in the eyes of God. Seems like they are afraid to lose a very popular drawcard which suggests you can get away with anything.
Sorry that is not acceptable and sponsors like QANTAS should be wary that they are supporting and condoning this behaviour.

By: Simon Rooke

Simon Rooke — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:20:52 +0000

“Avoids sanctions” – do we know that yet?

Raelene Castle seemed to indicate in the press conference today that the matter was not closed.