[LeatherTrumpet]

Israel Folau: Australian rugby player breaks silence over homophobic Instagram post and says he’s willing to quit

The 30-year-old will walk away from rugby union if that is ‘God’s plan’ after his employers issued their intention to terminate his contract following a homophobic Instagram post

Folau’s inclusion of homosexuals in the post was the latest in a string of anti-gay remarks, having claimed in 2017 that gay people will go to hell unless they accept God and repeating the message in April 2018 when he said they will end up in “HELL unless they repent”.

The latest episode breached the strict social media guidelines that he agreed to in the contract that he signed with Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Rugby Union last year, and led to their joint decision that they intent to terminate his contract.

But in breaking his silence on the matter, Folau stood by both his Instagram post and his beliefs, and said that he is prepared to quit the sport if he has to.

England player Billy Vunipola supports Israel Folau's anti-gay Instagram post



England and Saracens player Billy Vunipola has defended shamed Australian rugby international Israel Folau in a lengthy Instagram post in which he claims “man was made for woman to procreate”.

The 26-year-old will face a meeting with the Rugby Football Union over his support for Folau, who claimed on Wednesday that “Hell awaits” for ““Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, and Atheists” in a religious-based tirade.



https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-a8869326.html

[LeatherTrumpet]

Evangelical Alliance backs Vunipola over controversial Instagram post

Peter Lynas, a spokesperson for the Evangelical Alliance – the oldest and largest evangelical unity movement in the UK – defends Vunipola’s position and asks whether religious beliefs are also being accommodated by rugby’s drive for diversity.

“Billy Vunipola has expressed the view of evangelical Christians on marriage and quoted the Bible in the process,” Lynas told Press Association Sport

“He made clear in his post that he was far from perfect himself and doesn’t hate anyone. For this he is now being condemned and threatened with disciplinary action.

“Is he being disciplined for quoting scripture? For holding orthodox Christian beliefs or just for expressing them? Do rugby players have freedom of religion or is this another faith-free zone?

https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/spo...nstagram-post/

[Tom4784]

I read an article about this earlier and I remember him saying that he said what he said with 'kindness' and was dismayed at how much hate he got and I just can't at how deluded he is. 'You're gonna burn in hell! But I say so with kindness!'

**** him and the moron that defended his bigotry. I hope they have fun at the Job Centre.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I read an article about this earlier and I remember him saying that he said what he said with 'kindness' and was dismayed at how much hate he got and I just can't at how deluded he is. 'You're gonna burn in hell! But I say so with kindness!'

**** him and the moron that defended his bigotry. I hope they have fun at the Job Centre.

Nice to have you back Dezzy

[LeatherTrumpet]

i wonder if he was brought up like this or has been "born again"?

[Tom4784]

Sounds born again tbh although I imagine in a few years he'll come out. Born again Christians that hate homosexuality with a passion are nearly always closeted self loathing gays.

[chuff me dizzy]

So only gays are up in the air about it and everyone else ignores it or accepts its his opinion and belief ?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So only gays are up in the air about it and everyone else ignores it or accepts its his opinion and belief ?

People choose to be liars or adulterers.

People don't choose to be homosexual.

Did you need further clarification?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

People choose to be liars or adulterers.

People don't choose to be homosexual.

Did you need further clarification?

exactly

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So only gays are up in the air about it and everyone else ignores it or accepts its his opinion and belief ?

Opinions and beliefs are to be challenged, freedom of speech goes both ways. It's not a shield to defend bigots from criticism.

I imagine anyone with empathy probably sees the issue with what he is saying...

[LeatherTrumpet]

yes i did wonder about that

[Cherie]

“Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, and Atheists” in a religious-based tirade.


so basically everyone in the world

[Marsh.]

Strange as most people in his jobs are the things on his list.

Go get a real job, bigot.

[Smithy]

Sounds like it’ll be a good party down there

[Ramsay]

As an Atheist I'll gladly go to hell over his idea of hanging in heaven with his hypocritical and judgy God

[LeatherTrumpet]

Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists

or Tibb as its known

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists

or Tibb as its known

Well I don't think any of us are shocked that this place is hell!

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists

or Tibb as its known

Im the atheist

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Im the atheist

I claim the fornicator role

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I claim the fornicator role

Hussy !!!!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Hussy !!!!

got in there before Smudgie could get her mitts on it

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Im the atheist

Same, I'm going down with y'all

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists

or Tibb as its known

putting this forum in a bad light, what a surprise coming from you


NOT

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

putting this forum in a bad light, what a surprise coming from you


NOT

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists

or Tibb as its known

And at times you embody all 7, LT! The real Captain Tibb confirmed.