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  • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

    have to assume Maria shares similar views as him, has she aired these?

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    Rancid Schnitzel
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    @taniwharugby said in Aussie Rugby in general:

    have to assume Maria shares similar views as him, has she aired these?

    Certainly has.

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    • StargazerS Stargazer

      @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

      I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

      That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

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      Bones
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      #1011

      @Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:

      @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

      I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

      That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

      I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

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      • sparkyS sparky

        Folau's social media posts are clearly in breech of Rugby Australia and World Rugby's codes of conduct. A fine or a ban is entirely appropriate.

        His tone is dreadful and his attitude lacks sympathy and empathy. How are young players who gay going to feel after learning that someone who they might look up to writes drivel like that? Very good player, but it is really sad that he feels the need to keep making public statements that are arrogant, unhelpful and unkind.

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        rotated
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        #1012

        @sparky said in Aussie Rugby in general:

        Folau's social media posts are clearly in breech of Rugby Australia and World Rugby's codes of conduct.

        Are they clearly? While we can clearly extrapolate his beliefs I'm not sure they in themselves are prima facie a breach of any reasonable code of conduct.

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        • BonesB Bones

          @Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:

          @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

          I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

          That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

          I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

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          rotated
          wrote on last edited by rotated
          #1013

          @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

          I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

          I grew up while Michael Jones was a top All Black, I did not feel like a sinner for playing rugby on Sundays.

          edit: This is obviously a facetious statement but I think we do minorities of all types (including young homosexuals) by trying to ostracize our society into a place where there is absolutely no ignorant or prejudiced opinions. They should not be welcomed or celebrated, but trying to run every person out of town who has an opinion that is one standard deviation outside the mainstream.

          I think you also do minorities a disservice thinking that they can't tolerate someone holding (misguided) opinions and values they may not share.

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            Machpants
            wrote on last edited by Machpants
            #1014

            AR Inclusion Policy

            1.6 "There is no place for homophobia or any form of
            discrimination in our game and our actions and words both on and off the field must
            reflect this."

            1.7" as the governing body of Rugby Union
            in Australia, to make a stand to eradicate discrimination in all forms, including
            harassment and bullying toward gay, lesbian and bisexual people, individually and
            collectively with other sports codes."

            4.4 "Rugby AU is committed to doing more to positively promote a culture of respect and
            inclusion for gay, lesbian and bisexual participants, rather than just challenging
            negative behaviours like homophobia"

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            • BonesB Bones

              @Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:

              @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

              I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

              That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

              I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

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              Stargazer
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              #1015

              @Bones You focus on the "young" part of my sentence; I used a lot more descriptors for the boys/girls who may be affected by what Folau says.

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              • BonesB Bones

                @Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

                That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

                I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

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                MN5
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                #1016

                @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                @Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

                That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

                I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

                I was just waiting for a post like this

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                  Chris B.
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                  #1017

                  Israel needs to get his own act together....

                  Jesus said, I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

                  ....so repent, you overpaid fucker - and give me all your money to save yourself.

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                  • M Machpants

                    AR Inclusion Policy

                    1.6 "There is no place for homophobia or any form of
                    discrimination in our game and our actions and words both on and off the field must
                    reflect this."

                    1.7" as the governing body of Rugby Union
                    in Australia, to make a stand to eradicate discrimination in all forms, including
                    harassment and bullying toward gay, lesbian and bisexual people, individually and
                    collectively with other sports codes."

                    4.4 "Rugby AU is committed to doing more to positively promote a culture of respect and
                    inclusion for gay, lesbian and bisexual participants, rather than just challenging
                    negative behaviours like homophobia"

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                    Rancid Schnitzel
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #1018

                    @Machpants said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                    AR Inclusion Policy

                    1.6 "There is no place for homophobia or any form of
                    discrimination in our game and our actions and words both on and off the field must
                    reflect this."

                    1.7" as the governing body of Rugby Union
                    in Australia, to make a stand to eradicate discrimination in all forms, including
                    harassment and bullying toward gay, lesbian and bisexual people, individually and
                    collectively with other sports codes."

                    4.4 "Rugby AU is committed to doing more to positively promote a culture of respect and
                    inclusion for gay, lesbian and bisexual participants, rather than just challenging
                    negative behaviours like homophobia"

                    If that's their policy then they should never have signed him.

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                      Machpants
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #1019

                      SINNER - HERETIC!

                      Leviticus 19:27
                      Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard

                      e4fb4a79-ee60-4289-9a82-dddee9be474a-image.png

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                      • MN5M Offline
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                        MN5
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                        #1020

                        I bet Folau is Brian Tamakis favourite Rugby player ever.

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                        • M Machpants

                          SINNER - HERETIC!

                          Leviticus 19:27
                          Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard

                          e4fb4a79-ee60-4289-9a82-dddee9be474a-image.png

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                          Kirwan
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                          #1021

                          Folauโ€™s twitter feed has a lot of guys kissing each other in it at the moment ๐Ÿ™‚

                          Which is the right approach IMO. Loud condemnation and much mockery.

                          That will help vulnerable people more than banning his right to have an unpopular opinion. Let them see his opinions are in the minority these days.

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                          • rotatedR rotated

                            @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                            I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

                            I grew up while Michael Jones was a top All Black, I did not feel like a sinner for playing rugby on Sundays.

                            edit: This is obviously a facetious statement but I think we do minorities of all types (including young homosexuals) by trying to ostracize our society into a place where there is absolutely no ignorant or prejudiced opinions. They should not be welcomed or celebrated, but trying to run every person out of town who has an opinion that is one standard deviation outside the mainstream.

                            I think you also do minorities a disservice thinking that they can't tolerate someone holding (misguided) opinions and values they may not share.

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                            MN5
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                            #1022

                            @rotated said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                            @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                            I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

                            I grew up while Michael Jones was a top All Black, I did not feel like a sinner for playing rugby on Sundays.

                            edit: This is obviously a facetious statement but I think we do minorities of all types (including young homosexuals) by trying to ostracize our society into a place where there is absolutely no ignorant or prejudiced opinions. They should not be welcomed or celebrated, but trying to run every person out of town who has an opinion that is one standard deviation outside the mainstream.

                            I think you also do minorities a disservice thinking that they can't tolerate someone holding (misguided) opinions and values they may not share.

                            I remember MJ said he loved God more than his wife when she was sitting right next to him on an interview many years ago. I found that somewhat odd.

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                            • MN5M MN5

                              I bet Folau is Brian Tamakis favourite Rugby player ever.

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                              Chris B.
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                              #1023

                              @MN5 said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                              I bet Folau is Brian Tamakis favourite Rugby player ever.

                              Brian is tithing himself all the way into the depths of hell.

                              But, I can save him as well! ๐Ÿ™‚

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

                                @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

                                That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

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                                jegga
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #1024

                                @Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                I kinda don't get it. I couldn't give two shits where Folau thinks I'm going after I die.

                                That's probably because you're not a vulnerable young (PI) boy/girl from a Christian family, who sees Folau as a role model, and struggles with his/her sexual orientation or gender identity (and/or with coming out of the closet).

                                Neither are you .

                                Iโ€™d imagine the overwhelming negative reaction to his comments probably means a fair bit to them too.

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                                • Chris B.C Chris B.

                                  @MN5 said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                  I bet Folau is Brian Tamakis favourite Rugby player ever.

                                  Brian is tithing himself all the way into the depths of hell.

                                  But, I can save him as well! ๐Ÿ™‚

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                                  mariner4life
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                                  #1025

                                  @Chris-B said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                  @MN5 said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                  I bet Folau is Brian Tamakis favourite Rugby player ever.

                                  Brian is tithing himself all the way into the depths of hell.

                                  But, I can save him as well! ๐Ÿ™‚

                                  blessed are the samaritans

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                                    taniwharugby
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #1026

                                    Israel will be pretty lonely in Heaven...how exactly does heaven work...I assume Heaven and Paradise are one in the same, so if he is in heaven with all these suicide bombers who go for thier 50 virgins...how do they both get to go to the same place, and what are thier intentions with the virgins?

                                    Me so confuse

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                                      raznomore
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                                      #1027

                                      From Leviticus โ€œYou shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lordโ€

                                      That sleeve and his surname on his chest seem to be at odds with his beliefs.

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                                      • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                        @Chris-B said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                        @MN5 said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                        I bet Folau is Brian Tamakis favourite Rugby player ever.

                                        Brian is tithing himself all the way into the depths of hell.

                                        But, I can save him as well! ๐Ÿ™‚

                                        blessed are the samaritans

                                        Chris B.C Offline
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                                        Chris B.
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #1028

                                        @mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                        @Chris-B said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                        @MN5 said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                        I bet Folau is Brian Tamakis favourite Rugby player ever.

                                        Brian is tithing himself all the way into the depths of hell.

                                        But, I can save him as well! ๐Ÿ™‚

                                        blessed are the samaritans

                                        Testify! And Hallelujah!

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                                        • rotatedR rotated

                                          @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                          I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

                                          I grew up while Michael Jones was a top All Black, I did not feel like a sinner for playing rugby on Sundays.

                                          edit: This is obviously a facetious statement but I think we do minorities of all types (including young homosexuals) by trying to ostracize our society into a place where there is absolutely no ignorant or prejudiced opinions. They should not be welcomed or celebrated, but trying to run every person out of town who has an opinion that is one standard deviation outside the mainstream.

                                          I think you also do minorities a disservice thinking that they can't tolerate someone holding (misguided) opinions and values they may not share.

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                                          Rancid Schnitzel
                                          wrote on last edited by
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                                          @rotated said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                          @Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:

                                          I'm not, no. However if Joe Karam had come out and said something similar when I was younger I would have thought the same thing.

                                          I grew up while Michael Jones was a top All Black, I did not feel like a sinner for playing rugby on Sundays.

                                          edit: This is obviously a facetious statement but I think we do minorities of all types (including young homosexuals) by trying to ostracize our society into a place where there is absolutely no ignorant or prejudiced opinions. They should not be welcomed or celebrated, but trying to run every person out of town who has an opinion that is one standard deviation outside the mainstream.

                                          I think you also do minorities a disservice thinking that they can't tolerate someone holding (misguided) opinions and values they may not share.

                                          Good point. If the rest of us who are also going to hell according to the Word of the Izzie can shrug it off and call him out for being a piston wristed gibbon maybe gays can too? They are actually thicker skinned and more resilient than some people think.

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