Gplusa wrote:
”Country Music Lovers” ? That’s a bit harsh. Granted, no one wants to admit that they know Garth Brooks, and you have to question Willie Nelson, but even so that sounds like extreme punishment.
I'd put Elvis Impersonators in the list too.
More compleat versione wrote:
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Both "Racists" and "Gangsta Rappers"... ?
But isn't it "racist" to hate on gangsta rap?
I can’t wait until most of the world wakes up and sees religion for the nonsense that it is. Religion gets too much protection, and many religions are at odds with important values. Considering there are no strong arguments in favor of god, we need to abandon this bullsh*t.
I can’t wait until most of the world wakes up and sees religion for the nonsense that it is. Religion gets too much protection, and many religions are at odds with important values. Considering there are no strong arguments in favor of god, we need to abandon this bullsh*t.
killermike wrote:
I can’t wait until most of the world wakes up and sees religion for the nonsense that it is. Religion gets too much protection, and many religions are at odds with important values. Considering there are no strong arguments in favor of god, we need to abandon this bullsh*t.
All hail the religions of "Climate Change", "Centralized Govt", and "Socialism"... right killermike? That seems to be the typical replacement for religion for people like you.
“He didn’t post the post or say what he said out of malice, it’s words that come straight from the bible,” Folau’s cousin Josiah said.
“The important thing for us is not so much the outcome but that the glory of God is revealed through this situation and that his truth is preached to the whole world,” he added.
He doesn’t care how he’ll be persecuted in this world, where it’s temporary,” Folau’s friend Evelyn Hema said.
“But it’s in the afterlife when we all die… Everything that he does is out of love. Because he’s in the public eye, it’s gone out there to the world and they will see it as hate speech.”
On Saturday, the rugby star faced a three-member panel who will decide whether he breached Rugby Australia’s code of conduct. The code of conduct hearing will continue on Tuesday after no decision was reached over the weekend.
More compleat versione wrote:
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Hey, I'm on that list! A few times...
Something that I don't see mentioned. You can paint this as much as you like as a free speech issue or "liberals" getting uppity.
Izzy's contract being ended are based off of four key facts:
1) Rugby Australia is hurting financially
2) Their biggest sponsor is Qantas Airlines
3) The CEO of Qantas Airlines is gay
4) After Folau went off about gays last year, Rugby Australia put into his contract a clause basically saying "I promise not to go off on social media about the gays." He signed that contract.
Soooo go figure he gets fired. 1) he broke the terms of a contract he willingly entered, 2) he says that the guy giving financial life support to the sport in his country is going to hell.
Try telling the investor who is keeping your company afloat that he is going to hell and see what happens. Folau is just an idiot.
Entering leonine contracts with "Conditions" unrelated to the matter at hand (playing rugby) are demonstrably phony, and merely a despotic method to control others (given the history of Whites/Islanders in Australia, etc....)
No reasonable organization (unlike Rugby Australia) would ever consider making such "Conduct" restrictions part of a rugby-playing labor contract, that he can't comment on social matters unlike related to rugby. I can't believe this is allowed in a modern society, but then Australia (like UK) has never had any rights for citizens and free speech like USA.
What next, Sydney bus drivers can't express public opinions undesirable to those in power? (or is this case, actually the sponsors)
Deja Fool wrote:
More compleat versione wrote:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4frxMYUwAEB8YF.jpgHey, I'm on that list! A few times...
Which ones?
A three-person panel that inspected the case determined that the fullback had committed a ‘high-level breach’ of his contract.
It remains unknown what punishment will be chosen for the player, with possible sanctions ranging from a fine to the termination of his contract.
The 30-year-old player has the right to appeal the panel’s decision.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/07/sport/israel-folau-rugby-australia-spt-intl/index.html
even after an intense campaign, and full repercussions against those who wouldn't toe the line, australia only voted for gay marriage by some percent in the 60s.... when you consider that aboriginals and muslims were highly against it (though media wouldnt say so) and the great influx of oriental asians (the new brains in oz) are largely ambivalent if not opposed, its only the degens from english and scots/irish who support it.... and time is not on their side, like maggie said, the system only works until you run out of teenage males to corrupt.....
Australian rugby star Israel Folau won his battle in court against Rugby Australia after he was fired for posting a picture on his Instagram account that read “Hell awaits you”... However, not to leave those committing these sins in despair, Folau pointed to the biblical message of repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rugby Australia fired Folau earlier this year for his “hell awaits” post, declaring it a breach of their code of conduct, and the former star sued for wrongful termination. At first he asked for $10m in Australian currency, but last week upped his demands to $14m.
Twelve hours of negotiating Monday ended without any progress, but on Wednesday RA and Folau’s representatives issued a joint statement declaring they had reached a confidential settlement and that both sides apologized for ”any hurt or harm caused.”
The Daily Telegraph reported that Folau plans to resume playing rugby, and received $8 million in the payout. Reports in the Australian indicated the settlement was between $1 million and $3 million. RA chief executive Raelene Castle tweeted reports like these were exaggerated.
Former Wallaby and writer Peter FitzSimons guessed the actual figure was far lower.
”I have no inside knowledge of the terms, not even a hint, but my bet is it will be about $200,000 to $300,000,” he said in a column for the Sydney Morning Herald.
On Wednesday, Castle said settling was “more cost-effective for us”.
”So we made a decision that gave us cost certainty that put us in the best financial decision entering the new year in a positive way,” she said.
Folau’s case has also garnered a huge amount of support from free speech campaigners and religious freedom advocates. After the player’s GoFundMe was shut down, faith-based advocacy group “The Australian Christian Lobby” set up an alternative campaign on their platform, taking donations of over $2 million to help Folau with his legal costs.
The case has also invited worldwide media attention, as it snowballed into one of the most highly publicized religious freedom lawsuits in years. Visit Folau’s website and you are met with the pressing question: “do you believe in the right of Australians to practise their religion without fear of discrimination in the workplace?”
This central issue was both the basis upon which Folau’s case was lodged and was likely the determining factor for the settlement being agreed by both parties.
As for Folau, he and his wife took to video on YouTube to thank God and his supporters and claimed victory in the settlement.
“We are extremely pleased with the settlement reached today,” he explained.
“With today’s acknowledgment and apology by Rugby Australia we have been vindicated and can now move on with our lives to focus on our faith and our family.”
Israel went on to “thank God for His guidance and strength” and his supporters for their “thoughts and prayers.”
“We started this journey on behalf of all people of faith.. to protect their rights of freedom of speech and religion,” Folau concluded. “We now look forward to the federal government enacting the legislation necessary to further protect and strengthen these rights for all Australians.”
Shocking details have emerged from the case, including an admission by Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle that she had instructed her staff to closely monitor Folau’s personal social media accounts on the lookout for any posts they didn’t agree with.
“While it was not Rugby Australia’s intention, Rugby Australia acknowledges and apologises for any hurt or harm caused to the Folaus,” the statement continued.. “Similarly, Mr Folau did not intend to hurt or harm the game of rugby and acknowledges and apologises for any hurt or harm caused.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RPbOWqlA74It's like he was quoting Galatians or something wrote:
30-year-old Folau took to Instagram this week to post a picture that read, "drunks" will all, "end up in hell unless [they] repent."
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I take offense to this statement!
His post was simply freedom of speech, can't understand why everyone is so upset with his post, clearly those offended are self conscious of there wrong-doings,it's not izzy which the problem, he's simply trying to prevent the problem ?
trollism wrote:
What's wrong with what he said? wrote:
What's wrong with what he said? How much of his contract was guaranteed?
He was warned last year to not post anything like that again or he'd be sacked.
I generally agree with his message, but his employer is free to set the conditions of his employment; and the employee is free to accept such conditions or choose not to be an employee.
Rugby fan wrote:
Something that I don't see mentioned. You can paint this as much as you like as a free speech issue or "liberals" getting uppity.
Izzy's contract being ended are based off of four key facts:
1) Rugby Australia is hurting financially
2) Their biggest sponsor is Qantas Airlines
3) The CEO of Qantas Airlines is gay
4) After Folau went off about gays last year, Rugby Australia put into his contract a clause basically saying "I promise not to go off on social media about the gays." He signed that contract.
Soooo go figure he gets fired. 1) he broke the terms of a contract he willingly entered, 2) he says that the guy giving financial life support to the sport in his country is going to hell.
Try telling the investor who is keeping your company afloat that he is going to hell and see what happens. Folau is just an idiot.
In other words, if you're rich enough, you get to determine what speech is and isn't acceptable. That seems like a great society we're creating.
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
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