CORY BERNARDI’S COMMON SENSE APPLIED TO ISRAEL FOLAU

CORY BERNARDI’S COMMON SENSE APPLIED TO ISRAEL FOLAU

ISRAEL FOLAU AND HIS KIWI WIFE

There is nothing wrong with Folau’s tweet based on the teachings of Christianity.

He listed a range of behaviours that have always been considered as requiring redemption prior to entering heaven.

I am sure many recognise it for what it was (a doctrinal statement) and loads of people would agree with at least some of it.

After all, don’t we teach our kids not to lie and steal? We don’t encourage drunkenness nor adultery nor a range of other behaviours in our friends and family.

Naturally, no one complained about the mentions of drunks and adulterers, even though there are legions of them, but the reference to homosexuals sparked an avalanche of outrage from the PC brigade.

First amongst them is rainbow activist and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce who all but threatened to pull Qantas sponsorship if Folau wasn’t sanctioned.

Now that is his right, just as he can enter into business deals with the most anti-homosexual Islamic nations on earth. However, the contrasting attitude does raise some questions as to the consistency of his personal outrage and Qantas shareholders’ money.

Regrettably, social activists rarely have the consistency gene, choosing instead to back the tribe over the principle.

It is no surprise that many of those who insist Folau be sanctioned by the ARU for breaching ‘standards’ also want to prevent Christian schools from doing the same with their teachers.

Even though many will disagree with what Folau posted, he hasn’t sought to hurt anyone, nor has he advocated violence.

In fact, from his perspective, he is trying to actually help people by reminding them that much of what is considered acceptable today is still considered sinful under Christian teachings.

Tens of thousands of preachers, pastors and priests say the same thing to their congregations every single day.

I have no problem with that as I don’t think it is the role of any church to yield to the whims and fancies of the times but to steadfastly remind us that there is always room for improvement in our daily lives.

That lesson is most profoundly demonstrated in the most holy time of the Christian calendar: Easter.

The narrative is one of brutality, betrayal, sacrifice, death and resurrection. Mostly it is about love.

Even when faced with certain death, Jesus refused to cede his beliefs to the populist whims of the crowd.

For believer and non-believer alike, it is a reminder that at the very least we should strive to do the right thing every time, regardless of the personal consequences.

May you and your family have a blessed Easter.

Posted by Cory Bernardi 17th April 2019

Gibber! Gibber!

Chugley

The Politically Quizzical Chimp (Sympathising with the Senator)

6 thoughts on “CORY BERNARDI’S COMMON SENSE APPLIED TO ISRAEL FOLAU”

  1. Dear Chugley. Another consequence of the immoral shift in our world, when someone is demonised for speaking the truth. How did we let 5% of our population roll over to the other 95%. I guess, apathy and acceptance of immorality. Who’s rights are now being taken away??? “Say no more, say no more”

    1. I think you call it demacracy, the zoo calls it lunacy, when a minority imposes on the majority. My studies seem tio indicate that it is a shortcoming of Democracy where the Politicians are most interested in votes. But that is just my half evolved monkey mind. Gibber! Gibber! Happy Easter to you Milton, and thanks for your interest in my Blog! Gibber! Gibber! Chugley

  2. Alan Jones, that illustrious radio journalist, wrote an insightful article on Folau. This is a small part of his article:-
    “Those arguing for the prosecution of the young man preach about terms of his contract and the “values of the game”. If the “values” of the game involve censorship or, what’s worse, termination for articulating Christian values that are as old as Christianity itself, then it is Rugby Australia that needs to change not Folau.

    Of course, Rugby Australia wants to parade as guardians of morality yet this has got nothing to do with morality and everything to do with money.

    Qantas presumably has threatened to pull its sponsorship. It has played this game before. The Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has tried this on in the past.

    He is entitled to his view even though, apparently, Israel is not. But surely he cannot appropriate his view to the whole Qantas family. Alan Joyce apparently does not agree with Israel, but there are thousands in the Qantas family who do not agree with Alan Joyce.”

  3. Dear Chugley. I heard a message yesterday that had a familiar ring to it. God’s Son , Jesus went around the country telling people that the way to God was by repentance, but the crowd just yelled,”Crucify Him, crucify Him”. Then I heard Israel Folau say the same things, and the crowd yelled, “Crucify him, crucify him”, maybe not the exact same words, but the same hatred intent. Can’t figure that on out.

    1. No wonder I have trouble deciding what to believe in Milton! As an evolving Chimpanzee I need all the help I can get, if you cannot understand this, what hope have I got? Please pray for me and as Pauline Hanson says, “Please explain”! Gibber! Gibber! Chugley

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