In an explosive development days out from Israel Folau’s attempt to save his multimillion-dollar career at an RA code of conduct hearing, Queensland Reds and Wallabies hooker Taniela Tupou took to Facebook to express his support for the under-fire superstar.
“I will never apologise for my faith and what i believe in, religion had nothing to do with rugby anyways ???????? #TYJ.” “I appreciate the kind words from everyone,” Kerevi posted. “But to be clear I’m not apologising for my faith in Jesus Christ my saviour.“Today, I felt things were taken out of context in regards to certain articles. I do not feel obliged to apologise to people because of the situation happening right now with a brother of mine.
Folau has since been stood down by the NSW Waratahs after posting a Bible passage claiming hell awaits “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolators” unless they repent and turn to Jesus Christ.
The problem is religion it should not be involved with sport at all what they do in there own time is there problem
Want to pretend you follow Jesus, who extended grace, compassion, & non-judgement towards a wide range of people, whilst you emphatically judge a wide range of people AND cherry pick which bits of your own bible you adhere to ? You can sod right off.
Not every Polynesian player shares these views, sensationalist headline.
If quoting the Bible is so offensive to the public, they may as well ban it. Is that what QF really wants?
What he said was from bible. Accepted by many as the word of God. Many Polynesians would agree with Folau. QF may sponsor Wallabies but this is a mess & asking players to be silent on religion as sponsor does not agree is not going to work long term. Boycott until Folau is back?
What about the ones on the down low ?
Here we go. This adds a bit of spice.
As a Christian I abhore this attempt by RA to dictate what Folau and others say about their faith. People like Peter FitzSimons want Christians silenced, and their right of freedom of speech/religion squashed to satisfy corporate sponsors and media mores.
Go away fkwits 🤬 IF is a disgrace to your beliefs. He’s only upset because he got found out.
What a load of shit, has nothing to do with religion and everything to do WITH HATE.
All Polynesians should threaten to boycott the World Cup if Folau is not immediately cleared...Either they are Christian or not.....You can not water down or dilute their strong Christian beliefs!!!!!
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