Comments on: Rugby player Israel Folau comes out against marriage equality

By: Alex Baker

Alex Baker — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:36:52 +0000

I wonder if the Koran has anything about marking your body with ink in it?
Is he using his religion as a cover for being homophobic?

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 09:18:28 +0000

Clearly been pressured by his church to use his position to advocate for opposition.

By: Robert McCormick

Robert McCormick — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 00:30:31 +0000

He’s just another hypocrite who would spout such inanities as “Love the Sinner but Hate the Sin” and will come out against anything if it attracts some fans. Celebrities come and Celebrities go almost as quickly and are forgotten even more quickly.
The man has his right to oppose Equality if he wants to BUT he is practising the very Discrimination he once claimed he was opposed to.
Discrimination is a Multi-lane Highway not a One way Street in which people can pick and choose what they discriminate against.
Got my Survey on Thursday morning. Ticked “Yes” and posted back on Thursday Afternoon.

By: Jayjay

Jayjay — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 23:08:09 +0000

Oh great, another one of the “Just because I don’t support marriage equality doesn’t mean I’m homophobic.” Yeah, it does. It’s like “I’m not a racist, I just don’t like black people.” I don’t know why people in this country treat sports players like major celebrities when they prove by their behaviour and their statements that they don’t have a brain in their head.. and a complete lack of ethics and morals.

By: Stuart Duel

Stuart Duel — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 22:14:41 +0000

His position is almost certainly based on religious dogma and cannot be regarded as an opinion, has absolutely no place in this dehumanising debate and therefore has no right to express it.
I would add that he is likely a “soft” no and someone should pass onto him and other “soft” no’s the tragic story of Ben Jago of Hobart to drive home why marriage equality is needed. The majority of people reading that heart wrenching story would change to a yes vote I’m sure.

By: Ruxxy

Ruxxy — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 03:35:56 +0000

Well he’s a footballer so you can’t expect too much lol

By: David Walton

David Walton — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 02:20:35 +0000

Shame!! Folau. Equal means equal for all. You cant cherry pick Hypocrite!!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:10:07 +0000

Sure the guy’s a celebrity and a role model in that capacity, and yes it’s not cool that he’s come out as No but not even tried to offer an explanation, but the guy’s a sportsman who gets paid because he slams into other dudes very hard and he’s known to be a fundamentalist Christian from the Taliban end of the religious spectrum. So he’s under massive pressure from his family and community to say No. I feel pity for him.