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April 9th, 2018 5:28 pm. ISRAEL Folau appears to be positioning himself as persecuted in the debate around the views he expressed on gay people, before a meeting with rugby bosses. The Wallabies superstar has tweeted a Bible verse seemingly alluding to being persecuted for his Christian views.
Apr 11, 2019 · Australian rugby union star Israel Folau is in hot water for anti-gay posts on social media. Rugby figures such as Wales' Gareth Thomas and England's Joe Marler have responded critically to Folau's comments.
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Reds and Fiji-born Wallabies star Samu Kerevi kicks off the episode and describes rugby as "close to religion" in the Polynesian community. Former Wallaby and current Tonga coach Toutai Kefu says "rugby for us, as Islanders, really suits us — look at our body types, we're big, we're explosive, it's something that we do really well". Israel Folau di...
"There are three pillars to the Polynesian life — family, faith and finances. They're all connected," Folau wrote in AthletesVoice in 2017. That's not uncommon for Pasifika families. "Pacific Islander culture is built on our family, number one, and our faith," Toutai Kefu says. Church was not always at the forefront of Folau's mind, though. "I went...
The decisions of many professional athletes are heavily influenced by money. Their careers are short. "They need to make hay while the sun shines," says journalist Georgina Robinson. "As Pacific people growing up, generally in the margins of society, being able to succeed in sport provides opportunities to break through," says Joiji Ravulo, a profe...
"God was the architect of everything in Israel Folau's life," Georgina Robinson, the Sydney Morning Herald's chief rugby reporter, says in an interview for Folau the documentary. "For anyone with faith that deep, God is intrinsic in everything." Folau was brought up a Mormon but described his attendance at church as "box ticking". He remained, thou...
Folau's statements on homosexuality were met with surprise and disappointment but, perhaps surprisingly, there was understanding from some in the community. "I was quite taken aback by it, because … it was condemning me, first and foremost, as a queer man," Taofia Pelesasa, who also used to play rugby, says. "But as a Pacific man, I could weirdly s...
Last year, seven Manly Sea Eagles players refused to wear a jersey that featured a rainbow motifin support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Manly admits the entire situation was poorly handled but the players affected have doubled down, saying they will not wear a pride jersey in the future. In October, AFL club Essendon's appointment of Andrew Thorburn ...
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Folau has now entered the murky area between free speech, the right to religious views and out and out hate speech. On Twitter he added: “The devil has blinded so many people in this world ...
Feb 3, 2021 · In 2019, footballer Israel Falou's twitter post urging homosexuals to ‘repent’ cost him his job and divided Australia. Now that the dust has settled, a new book explores why religious belief ...
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May 17, 2019 · Folau responded by tweeting his objection to same-sex marriage a day later, commenting: "I love and respect all people for who they are and their opinions. But personally, I will not support...
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