OLAADEGBU:
Australian rugby star Israel Folau has filed a lawsuit after having his multi-million dollar contract terminated because he shared a Bible verse on Instagram.

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THE PROOF OF WHAT HE SHARED HAS BEEN POSTED ABOVE BY ANOTHER USER, AND THAT IS NOT A BIBLE VERSE.

YOU DON'T TALK TO PEOPLE LIKE THAT. YOU DON'T THREATEN PEOPLE WITH YOUR BELIEFS PUBLICLY. HE IS GOING TO LOSE THE CASE IN COURT, AND ANYWHERE THERE'S AN ASSEMBLY OF SANE MINDS.

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THE PROOF OF WHAT HE SHARED HAS BEEN POSTED ABOVE BY ANOTHER USER, AND THAT IS NOT A BIBLE VERSE.

YOU DON'T TALK TO PEOPLE LIKE THAT. YOU DON'T THREATEN PEOPLE WITH YOUR BELIEFS PUBLICLY. HE IS GOING TO LOSE THE CASE IN COURT, AND ANYWHERE THERE'S AN ASSEMBLY OF SANE MINDS.

budaatum:


I was very amused at how he conveniently called that "a verse".

OLAADEGBU:


Read your Bible before commenting on what you do not know.

budaatum:


Remember to update us about Rugby Star Israel Folau $10 Million Lawsuit. If he'd read his Bible he might not have been sacked.

OLAADEGBU:


He quoted 1 Corinthians 6:9. Read to update your bible knowledge.

budaatum:


I wonder why he did not quote the bits about getting sense, or showing love, or removing forests from his own eyes, or being wise.

It's a big book I guess so cherrypicking is in order.

OLAADEGBU:


At least you now admit that Israel Folau quoted from the Bible.

budaatum:


I admit no such thing! All he did was spew his own warped understanding of what he read in his Bible!

OLAADEGBU:


Have you read 1 Corinthians 6:9? What is your understanding of this verse?

budaatum:


Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men. 1 Corinthians 6:9

Where does it say he should cast stones? Is he that sinless himself that there is no forest in his eyes?

OLAADEGBU:


Do you now see where he got the quote from?

budaatum:


I knew where he got the quote from. I'm certain there's quotes that tell him what he should be doing too and they wouldn't be telling him to quote what he quoted.

Anyway, now that he's fired, he can quote as much as he wants so why's he suing?

OLAADEGBU:

The Bible warns, "Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals…will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)

OLAADEGBU:
It's important to note that "idolaters" seems to be the odd one out. Idolatry (making up a false god) is strangely in a list of what God considers to be sexual sins--fornication, adultery and homosexuality.

OLAADEGBU:
But it's there because when we make up a false god, it doesn't tell us what is right or wrong. When we create a god in our image (whether it's an idol made of wood or stone or if we make up an image of God in our minds), that idol doesn't speak, and anything therefore becomes morally permissible--whether it's fornication, adultery, or homosexuality. Idolatry is the doorway to immorality.

OLAADEGBU:
Source: https://www.facebook.com/official.Ray.Comfort 18 June 2014

budaatum:


It's your topic that got me. "No Australian Should Be Fired For Practicing Their Religion", which is very true, but practise his religion does not include condemning others. In fact, "practise his religion" would be showing compassion, but he obviously did not read that part in his Bible so he's sacked and now has all the time in the world to "practise his religion" however he wants without anyone sacking him.

I really can't see why he's suing. Does he want others to pay him to "practise his religion"?

budaatum:


I agree. The Bible warns the Bible reader all you claim above.


Irrelevant. Sin is sin. Besides, by Grace. Thank God.


When who "makes up a false god". The Bible reader?



Ray Comfort wrote: “Just because a guy struggles with same-sex desire doesn’t mean God made him gay, any more than a guy struggling with anger means God made him a murderer. You have a choice about what you do with every temptation.”

I agree one has a choice. A friend of mine died in 2016 never been in a relationship nor had sex he never struggled with his homosexuality, he just accepted it and lived a life that fulfilled him. He was 89. I also know people who don't struggle with their homosexuality and just have whatever sex they want.

But if you think of it, the sin isn't exactly the sex, the sin is a lack of discipline, the same indiscipline that drives fornication and those other sins.

Those who wish to spread the word should seriously consider how Jesus advised it be spread, and what the Word to be spread is I dare say, because by placing the sin on the world stage as this individual did, instead of the cure to it, I can't see any word myself.

OLAADEGBU:


Free speech allows him to practise his religion freely. Preaching the gospel does not mean that he condemns people, sinners are already condemned but preaching the gospel shines the light into darkness and the darkness gets uncomfortable and the sinner has a choice to walk out of darkness into the light.

budaatum:


His employer disagreed. And they gave him his freedom. And considering all sports are trying really hard the world over to eliminate the fear or condemnation of homosexuals, I'm glad they've freed him to go and enjoy his new job of "practise his religion freely" and "preaching the gospel"!

Why is he suing them? Does he not like his freedom anymore?

OLAADEGBU:


Was it only homosexuality that was quoted in that verse? Why do you all get hot under the collar when homosexuality is mentioned amongst other sins? You lot should rather campaign or lobby for the banning of the Bible at least NZ has taken the first step in doing so in their parliament.

budaatum:


The reason is homosexuals are being attacked in the street and we don't like it. We never see you attacking those other 'sinners' in the street, and if we do we will tell you off for it too.

OLAADEGBU:


And what gives you the impression that Christians are the ones assaulting them? Where were you when Christians get persecuted and murdered for exercising their freedom of speech? I am sure if you are not among them you will be one of those egging them on to be assaulted.

budaatum:


I don't egg on the persecution of anybody Degbu, you have been around long enough to know that by now and the fact that Christians are persecuted is not a reason to persecute. Christians are the only ones I see assaulting gay people on the pulpits. There was a police pastor recently preaching they should be killed and left right and centre are threads by Christians condemning them. You don't condemn murderers as much as you condemn gays and Muslims and JWs.

When Christians are persecuted they should delight in it and even present themselves to be persecuted some more unless the persecution is justified by when they should repent and turn from their sinful ways and not be the first to persecute as some do.

OLAADEGBU:


Christians neither persecute nor condemn anybody. The Moral law of God says that sinners are already condemned. What Christians do is offer the good news of redemption through our Lord Jesus Christ who has already paid the eternal penalty for our sins. It is up to you whether you take up the offer or not.

budaatum:

How do you "offer the good news of redemption through our Lord Jesus Christ"?

Have you got and threads where you do that?
Post some links lets see.

OLAADEGBU:


See a few links from the last four pages.

budaatum:


So you are a preacher of repentance who goes about telling people to repent and that is your "good news of redemption through our Lord Jesus Christ".

I can see why your focus is on the sins of others.

OLAADEGBU:


"From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 4:17).

budaatum:


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