Posted: Jun 21, 2019 10:27 pm
So if I understand it correctly, that is what I said in my initial post. It does not matter what he actually said as long as it's homophobic because any homophobic statement is not peaceful by default as it necessarily contributes to violence against LGBTQ?
btw I do not care about his history. I was curious about the logic behind:
My bold.
not peacefully expressing his opinions/feelings.
PS note that I did not bother to question anything else, for example: Folau knows that his words have effects, which surely is questionable, as I am merely curious about him not expressing his religious believes peacefully.
btw I do not care about his history. I was curious about the logic behind:
OlivierK wrote:On his gofundme page, Folau seeks support from those who "believe in the right of employees to peacefully express their religious beliefs without fear of termination or punishment".
So that wouldn't be him, then. Homophobia isn't peaceful, it's a direct cause of discrimination and higher levels of violent victimisation. Folau knows that his words have effects - if he didn't think that, he wouldn't be evangelising. But while he may be aiming for LGBT folk to med ways that don't need mending, he totally neglects the effects that words like his have historically had in emboldening bigots to believe that God is on their side.
He wouldn't keep his job if he used his social media to support bigots like the KKK, and frankly his judgemental fundamentalist sect is little better. High time shit like his was treated with the contempt it deserves.
My bold.
not peacefully expressing his opinions/feelings.
PS note that I did not bother to question anything else, for example: Folau knows that his words have effects, which surely is questionable, as I am merely curious about him not expressing his religious believes peacefully.