He is wildly overstating his position. He is not arguing about Freedom of Speech in general. I'm sure he accepts that some restrictions are necessary eg libel and slander; racism; national security.Israel Folau and his legal team appear confident that it is.
"I will continue to stand up for the freedoms of all Australians."
What does he mean by «*all*»?
No one has suggested that Folau's post was actually illegal.
Israel Folau and his legal team appear confident that it is.
What does he mean by «*all*»?"I will continue to stand up for the freedoms of all Australians."
Drunks
Homosexuals
Adulterers
Liars
Fornicators
Thieves
Atheists
Idolators
Folau is not standing up for the freedoms any Australians in the above list, and that is more than half the population
Its worth noting that RA really had no choice but to sack Folau, because not doing so would have lead to financial disaster.
It is a dilemma but nothing new. The NRA has been doing for decades what QANTAS is doing now. Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas.
ETA: Oh, and what the NRA has been doing in the USA is in no way similar what QANTAS is doing.
a cashed up organisation with a strong policy agenda but little ability to directly impact policy meets cash strapped organisation who does have ability to impact policy.
I accept that QANTAS is probably not involved in election scandals but in what other way are they not similar? (apart from the fact that you support one & not the other)
The only reason it is complicated, is that legal «*experts*» hope to make a killing out of the whole affair.
But that is the problem. Many religions encourage/require their adherents to proselytise.As for IF let him keep his bigoted opinions to himself, or share them with his immediate family, if he feels obliged to spout such nonsense.
But that is the problem. Many religions encourage/require their adherents to proselytise.
I was talking about organisations, not adherents.As do many adherents to secular values .
I was talking about organisations, not adherents.
There are plenty of evangelical and campaigning secular organisations.. that's how our values change over time.