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Behind the Aegis

(53,823 posts)
Tue Nov 19, 2019, 04:00 AM Nov 2019

Former pro athlete blames wildfires on gays getting married: "In God's eyes it's evil"

Former Australian rugby player Israel Folau is continuing his homophobic shtick by saying that Australia’s raging bushfires were caused by God’s wrath over Australia legalizing same-sex marriage.

Folau, who was terminated from his position on the New South Wales Waratahs rugby team this last April after telling his over 330,000 Instagram followers that “hell awaits … homosexuals,” made his bushfire comments in a sermon he delivered this weekend.

“Same-sex marriage,” he said, “in the eyes of God it’s evil. In society today, it’s good…. Look how rapid these bushfires, these droughts, all these things have come in a short period time. Do you think it’s a coincidence or not.”

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Gay member of parliament Alex Greenwich blasted Folau for his comments and cited his ignorance in opposition to so-called “religious freedom” legislation currently being considered by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The legislation would allow religious-based discrimination against LGBTQ people and others:

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Had no idea the Aussies were also considering a disgusting "religious freedom" bill, too.

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Former pro athlete blames wildfires on gays getting married: "In God's eyes it's evil" (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Nov 2019 OP
So what was gawds reason for all the other thousands of years worth of brush fires? SterlingPound Nov 2019 #1
More proof that this alleged Lord of the Universe Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #2
Yep (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2019 #5
Why are people so fucking freaked out by two consenting adults who love each other? SunSeeker Nov 2019 #3
THAT is the question! BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #4
If homosexuality is so bad... PJMcK Nov 2019 #6

Voltaire2

(12,610 posts)
2. More proof that this alleged Lord of the Universe
Tue Nov 19, 2019, 04:47 AM
Nov 2019

is a bumbling idiot who lashes out indiscriminately when upset.

PJMcK

(21,916 posts)
6. If homosexuality is so bad...
Tue Nov 19, 2019, 08:31 AM
Nov 2019

... why did the so-called god create it in the first place? I mean, it's supposed to be omnipotent and omniscient. It should've known it was "bad" if it didn't want people to be gay.

The idea that god is punishing humanity for homosexuality is even more ridiculous. Why would it burn the forests and homes? Why not just act against the gay people? My favorite part of this nonsense is that I'm told god loves us all. Really?! Then why did it allow such hatred and ignorance to exist?

The whole religious thing is just utter bullshit and I think this fool, Folau, took too many head shots during his soccer career. Dumb jock.

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