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    Given that he could quite easily point to the bits of the Bible that would agree with him, could you actually sanction him in any serious way without him having a decent case for religious discrimination? If those protections cover stuff like wearing particular items of clothing because a book tells you to, it must logically cover the wilder stuff as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Arne View Post
    I see some Aussie rugby bloke is in trouble for having an opinion. I don't know what to think here... I find religious types fairly bonkers, but if they want to believe that homosexuality/atheism/thieves are bad... then so be it. Are we gonna get to the point where you can only represent your country if you're a atheist lefty?
    Surely Folau's employers are allowed to set a standard? Especially as he is under contract that has social media do's and donts which has been explained to him twice before. If he wants their money then he needs to keep it too himself.

    I can only imagine the double standard if someone said something similar about polynesians?

    Professional Rugby Union is his job so stuff his religious views.
    Last edited by Queenslander; 11-04-2019 at 12:52 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Queenslander View Post
    Surely Folau's employers are allowed to set a standard? Especially as he is under contract that has social media do's and donts which has been explained to him twice before. If he wants their money then he needs to keep it too himself.

    I can only imagine the double standard if someone said something similar about polynesians?

    Professional Rugby Union is his job so stuff his religious views.
    That's a fair point - if you wanna work for company, then you should follow their rules. But even that seems a little draconian - it all just seems a little thought police. I guess he can believe what he wants, but for the protection of his career, he shouldnt air those thoughts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Arne View Post
    That's a fair point - if you wanna work for company, then you should follow their rules. But even that seems a little draconian - it all just seems a little thought police. I guess he can believe what he wants, but for the protection of his career, he shouldnt air those thoughts.
    And, you know, the alienation of his supporters who might be gay.

    Or thieves.
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    Who are we talking about and what has been said?

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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47880064

    Israel Folau (dual code Rugby winger bod) is a (homophobic) religious nut, as is the style for certain types from the downunderverse, and much consternation is caused.

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    Fuck him! He is more than welcome to go nuts on social now the dumb cunt.
    Last edited by Queenslander; 11-04-2019 at 08:29 AM.

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    His Twitter feed is hilarious.

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    Assange has been chucked out of the embassy looking like that old version of Mr. Burns.


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    Between him and Folau it has been a big day for Queensland.

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    Fuck the world part 4847382948583

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-47878994

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    That Rugby Australia statement seems loose enough to suggest he wasn't actually under any contractual obligation not to be a public mental, in which case I hope he sues them for the lol value.

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    Given it all dragged on for about a month the last time he did pretty much the same thing I don't think anyone should be that surprised that they've decided to bin him. Or threaten to bin him then walk it back in a few weeks so they can take him to Japan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SincereTheRebel View Post
    It was all in his contract mate.

    Australian sport is in a constant war for fans and corporate money.
    Last edited by Queenslander; 12-04-2019 at 04:17 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis View Post
    That Rugby Australia statement seems loose enough to suggest he wasn't actually under any contractual obligation not to be a public mental, in which case I hope he sues them for the lol value.
    The NRL doesnt want him either.

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    I bet a few teams were already putting packages together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis View Post
    I bet a few teams were already putting packages together.
    Unless it is 4 million or more he is of to Japan or France. The salary cap prevents players like Folau ever going back to League unless it is for massive 1 year deals IMO.

    I just wish we could go back to the days where people could keep this shit and political views to themselves. I dont remember any nutjop Mormon polynesians going public last decade or in the 90's.

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    There is that marquee fund they will never use, but I bet someone like North Queensland could have matched his union contract before this sent any third parties running a mile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis View Post
    There is that marquee fund they will never use, but I bet someone like North Queensland could have matched his union contract before this sent any third parties running a mile.
    I hope that marquee fund is going towards paying Tongan, Samoan, Fijian and PNG Test match wages and not on expanding an already bloated middle management at NRL and ARL head quarters.

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    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...dge-WOMAN.html

    Judge Sarah Buckingham said: 'If Miss Parry was a man, there is no question it would have been straight down the stairs, because this is a shocking case of dangerous driving against a background of two previous convictions for excess alcohol.

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    That has to be appealed by the prosecution, surely. I was expecting it to be in relation to a violent outburst or something, which would still have been mental but atleast you could understand the angle the Judge has taken. How is gender even relevant here?

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    Billy Vunipola is on board. I bet a Religious Weirdo XV would go well at the World Cup. Jarryd Hayne might even get a game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis View Post
    Billy Vunipola is on board. I bet a Religious Weirdo XV would go well at the World Cup. Jarryd Hayne might even get a game.
    Bloody Tongans.

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    Mongans.

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    It always amuses me when conquered people take the blue pill. Sort yourself out lads, the evil white man sold you a lie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spikey M View Post
    Mongans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spikey M View Post
    It always amuses me when conquered people take the blue pill. Sort yourself out lads, the evil white man sold you a lie.
    I reckon per capita the polynesians and the Sudanese are keeping certain congregations afloat in SEQ.
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    the first word cracked by GCHQ boffins was Sidebottom's favourite word, "bobbins".
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-47987971

    I was scared for a second but it appears it's actual snakes and not some rebel opposition.

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    Somebody had to say something

    The paper straw movement must be one of the worst aspects of modern climate hysteria. Well, from my perspective at least. Fuck Tuvalu/the dolphins.

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    Straws are for children anyway.

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    The last tweet on that article is one of the most boring I've ever read. How's he got over 3,000 followers?
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    I'm all for the anti-plastic thing, purely for aesthetic reasons. Brown paper bags are glorious things.

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    Their lids and the cups they put slushy drinks in are still plastic, so fuck knows why they've started with straws.

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    It's just them optimising supply chains because they have to use them in the US, no?

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    Straws are for children anyway. Take a swig like an adult. Smoke a fucking cigarette.

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    The best way to consume a McDonald's milkshake is with a spoon anyway.

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    You must be there all day scooping it up.

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    Keep an eye out on your meet up lads.

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    Hertz are sueing their webdesigners after they paid a team THIRTY TWO MILLION DOLLARS to make a website and an app and they arrived over a year late and still didn't work

    https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/0...nture_lawsuit/

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    I saw that yesterday. It's mad. Accenture are such a bunch of grifters. They wanted 'hundreds of thousands' more dollars to make it tablet responsive which they didn't deliver even though it was in the original requirements.

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    They've obviously just subcontracted it to some absolute jokers. Consultancies are such a waste of money (unless you like paying £100k for a Powerpoint).

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    Depends. Done right , you bring people in that can do things you can't do and you have defined conditions in the contract. Most of the time, you just get them in to look like you're doing something (and have someone to blame if it goes to shit).

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    For $30 million+ you could have built your own very good tech team though.

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    No doubt.

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    Heh.

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