This could signal hunting season open on those with faith
Rugby Australia has opened a Pandora’s box of pain with its handling of Israel Folau, writes Miranda Devine. Couple this with a Labor win and the majority of Australians with religious faith will become walking targets.
A fellow rugby sideline parent has pointed out something that has escaped the attention of all sides in the Israel Folau debate.
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Rugby Australia’s Code of Conduct extends beyond the Wallabies to every amateur player, their parents and spectators in Australia.
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“How you silence an entire nation, I’m not sure,” says my friend.
“Are they going to monitor the social media posts of 87,000 registered players in Australia, let alone their parents, and tens of thousands of other spectators?”
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It’s a Pandora’s box of pain Raelene Castle has unleashed with her bungled handling of Folau.
And if Labor wins the election, its appointment of an LGBTIQ commissioner to the Human Rights Commission will signal hunting season open on the majority of Australians with religious faith.
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