Just what does Israel believe that is so offensive see: https://www.playersvoice.com.au/israel-folau-im-a-sinner-too/#bsZdevWB3Lz2MGKu.97

Josephus,

Despite the remarks of big-time bigot and Christian hater, Paul, you are NOT confusing hate speech with freedom of speech. According to the likes of Paul, anything they disagree with is hate speech; and they want to stifle free speech wherever they can.

They would certainly like to deny us free speech, but they can't achieve that as long as we keep speaking out. The rugby player has done a great thing for freedom of speech and democracy, and the rugby hierarchy and Pooftas airline have come out of it looking like the bunch of fascists they are.

//We can see this now happening in England, a once free society, as right wing political advocates are being imprisoned merely for holding a differing opinion.//

I assume you're referring to this case, Josephus, since it's the only one I can think of that comes close to fitting that description:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-43478925

Technically, I'm not sure that training your dog to raise it's paw in response to certain commands can be considered political commentary.

And if you actually read the story, you'll discover that the bloke isn't some far-right nutter; he was just trying to wind up his girlfriend.

So much for the Old Bill rounding up Tories... who, I might remind you, are currently in Government in Britain. Do you really think a right-wing Government would give the courts power to imprison people for holding right-wing political opinions when they themselves hold right-wing political opinions? All of the DUP would be locked up straight away, Jacob Rees-Mogg would be given life without parole, and Comrade Corbyn would take Government.

I doubt even Theresa May would be willing to shoot herself in the foot to that extent.

The ABC today gloats that an end to Folau’s career is nigh as he “defends anti-gay comments”. If this were to be the case, there could be no question that we now live in a fascist, anti-democratic society: freedom of speech has gone.

could not think of anything more unloving than to pretend that unrepentant sinners are not going to spend eternity without Christ. No brainer but the usual suspects who can't swallow truth want to demonise the messenger. Strange those that argue the bible is a myth go strong against its teachings. Hmmm!

I really have no idea who or what precisely Israel FOLAU has allegedly said, that's caused all the Gays to arc-up about it all. I've said before and I'll say again, back in the seventies we locked-up homosexual males for the crime of buggery. Now we are living in more enlightened times (apparently) and no such crime exists. But when some contributor's seek to abuse FOLAU for expressing his personal opinion, well I reckons it's pretty rich I really do. Seems we no longer have free speech in this country without suffering personal abuse.