Israel Folau stirred controversy recently by claiming ongoing bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland were "God's punishment" for the legalisation of same sex marriage in Australia.
Rugby Australia said the ongoing commentary and Mr Folau's refusal to apologise, reinforces their decision to terminate the embattled rugby union player's contract. Earlier this year, Rugby Australia terminated his multi-million dollar contract after a series of inflammatory posts on social media. Image: News Corp Australia
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LGBT+ activist demands Israel Folau pay charity $100k, apologise for social media postsA gay rights campaigner has lodged a complaint over Israel Folau's online posts and a video that he says vilify homosexuals, and can incite contempt or hatred. This Folau Fool is bringing Christianity into disrepute. Mr Burns would far better spend his time reminding homosexual youth: 1. They are as loved as any other member of our community; 2. As there is no such thing as God, or 'His Wrath', Mr Falou's statements may be ignored. As a gay man myself I hope this BLT activist loses his money
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'Timely reminder of God's word': Folau clarifies bushfire commentsIsrael Folau says his controversial comment that the bushfire crisis was a sign of 'God's judgment' in response to the legalisation of same-sex marriage was not meant to offend but that it was a “timely reminder of god’s word” | tomdecent tomdecent Seriously, his comments are a hate crime against Australians. tomdecent What a tool. tomdecent Is that the same God who's handling scottmorrisonmp's prayer-based drought solution?
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Rugby Australia 'doing what's right' in defending Folau lawsuit: CastleCEO Raelene Castle says she has no doubt Rugby Australia were doing 'what's right' in defending the $14 million lawsuit brought by controversial ex-Wallaby Israel Folau. People go to football matches to be entertained - not to be converted to being 'politically correct'. Discrimination over someone's beliefs and life choices Hypocrisy
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