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This is a follow-up to the thread Titled - Is it Ethical to be fired for your Christian Beliefs.
Is it Ethical to be fired for stating Christian beliefs
This is about the case of Israel Folau. He was, until fired, Represented Australia in the national rugby union. He is a highly talented player and a fundamentalist Christian.
Israel Folau was fired for stating that those who had sex outside of marriage, who drank, who were gay, were of another religion (idolators)...the list goes on....they were all so evil that they will burn in hell forever.
He stated this from his social media platform which clearly identifies him as a Rugby Australia representative. He was warned, re-warned, re-re-warned...then finally fired.
The details of this are on another thread: Is it Ethical to be fired for stating Christian beliefs
This is a follow-up. Israel Folau has posted a 'GoFundMe' to cover his legal costs to sue Rugby Australia. His post states he is in the 'fight of his life'. He's asking for people to give him Three Million.
Now Israel is a millionaire +++++ through the lucrative contracts afforded him over the years. His request for funds sit alongside those asking for 10K because they have a Neuroblastoma. Another has leukaemia and asks for 7K.
How have Christians responded? - while those alongside Israel's requests have drastic needs, they receive nothing while Christians poured over $700 thousand to him
The question I have - does this behaviour to fund a multi-millionaire with millions more for his breach of contract court case, seem ethical when no such funds would be given to those who truly need it.
Finally - 'GoFundMe' has stepped in - closed his account and sent money back to the donors.
Where does all this sit with christians. It appears that many are:
A) Ok that he broke contract
B) would use a gofundme platform to fund his appeal.
relevant backstory is attached via some links.
Israel Folau's GoFundMe donations pass half a million dollars despite condemnation
Fierce reaction to GoFundMe’s move
deleted/11240354
'We're committed to fight for equality': GoFundMe axes Israel Folau's campaign
Is it Ethical to be fired for stating Christian beliefs
This is about the case of Israel Folau. He was, until fired, Represented Australia in the national rugby union. He is a highly talented player and a fundamentalist Christian.
Israel Folau was fired for stating that those who had sex outside of marriage, who drank, who were gay, were of another religion (idolators)...the list goes on....they were all so evil that they will burn in hell forever.
He stated this from his social media platform which clearly identifies him as a Rugby Australia representative. He was warned, re-warned, re-re-warned...then finally fired.
The details of this are on another thread: Is it Ethical to be fired for stating Christian beliefs
This is a follow-up. Israel Folau has posted a 'GoFundMe' to cover his legal costs to sue Rugby Australia. His post states he is in the 'fight of his life'. He's asking for people to give him Three Million.
Now Israel is a millionaire +++++ through the lucrative contracts afforded him over the years. His request for funds sit alongside those asking for 10K because they have a Neuroblastoma. Another has leukaemia and asks for 7K.
How have Christians responded? - while those alongside Israel's requests have drastic needs, they receive nothing while Christians poured over $700 thousand to him
The question I have - does this behaviour to fund a multi-millionaire with millions more for his breach of contract court case, seem ethical when no such funds would be given to those who truly need it.
Finally - 'GoFundMe' has stepped in - closed his account and sent money back to the donors.
Where does all this sit with christians. It appears that many are:
A) Ok that he broke contract
B) would use a gofundme platform to fund his appeal.
relevant backstory is attached via some links.
Israel Folau's GoFundMe donations pass half a million dollars despite condemnation
Fierce reaction to GoFundMe’s move
deleted/11240354
'We're committed to fight for equality': GoFundMe axes Israel Folau's campaign