England and Saracens star Billy Vunipola has spoken further about his controversial support for Israel Folau.
The 26-year-old was a key part of Saracens’ Champions Cup semi-final win over Munster, putting the icing on the cake with a 72nd minute try in his man-of-the-match performance.
Vunipola, who was previously issued a formal warning by the RFU for a homophobic social media post, opened up about the saga after the match.
Following the post, Vunipola has copped boos whenever he has touched the ball in appearances against the Bristol Bears and now Munster.
However while Vunipola doubled-down on his stance he reiterated that he had never intended to cause anyone pain.
jeznez
Roar Guru
No one is complaining about his bible quotes. Just his own words and memes. He did post some bible quotes but not one of them mentioned homosexuality. Just his offensive poster.
In Brief
Guest
Are you trying to tell me Folau wrote the Bible? Or that quoting from the Bible is a crime? This fabrication around vulnerable, gay, rugby playing Christian youth so upset by the words of their mentor- Israel Folau- as to commit self harm based on his quoting of the Bible is beyond ludicrous. Young gay men and women already know what is in the Bible - they are free to accept or reject the Bible's teaching. Censoring the Bible is not the answer.
Fiddlestix
Guest
No need to apologize Mr Vunipola. Just because someone has an opinion that I may or may no like doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have theirs! Freedom of choice & speech!
Pinetree
Roar Rookie
My mum is a Anglican minister, and she would agree with Fionn, as do many other Christian friends I have talked to. Mind you, you have to be a rigid fundamentalist to believe in eternity in hell as a fair and reasonable punishment for anything. 5-10% homosexuality is a constant for humans throughout history, as with observation from the animal kingdom. If God made us, then he created gay people. What is morally right about having a person born gay, and then force them to suppress that nature and repent, being denied a chance to have a close bond with another human being, with the threat of eternal damnation? How could someone who believes this, think it is a just punishment?
Just Nuisance
Roar Rookie
You so made my afternoon Fionn.
Just Nuisance
Roar Rookie
Road to hell is paved with good intentions Billy.
MH01
Guest
Are you Christian ? I suspect not , cause majority of us don’t think about the horrible damnation of hell on a daily basis. Don’t create hysteria please . All Christians sin, it’s let the journey and hence “repent” is very important , a word many here choose to ignore.
Oblonsky‘s Other Pun
Roar Guru
I think that there is probably nothing that a gay Christian fears so much as an eternity of hellfire. The thought is enough to chill anyone to the bone.
jeznez
Roar Guru
yeah nah. You are wrong on both counts and so are Billy and Izzy. To say someone needs to give up on sex and the chance at romance just because you’ve decided to cherry pick parts out of an ancient book. Is utterly out of order. To tell a vulnerable group they are bound for eternal torment just because they are attracted to people with the same organs as them is ridiculous. I’ll go with Gareth Thomas, “don't be influenced by his words. Be the better person and be YOU. Whoever YOU is..Hell doesn't await YOU.Happiness awaits YOU”
In Brief
Guest
No need to apologise what you said was neither homophobic nor hateful...