Magda backs Manly stars in a corner

The popular performer declared the seven Sea Eagles players, who are boycotting their team’s Thursday night clash with the Roosters, were failing to show the tolerance demanded by their religion by refusing to wear a LGBTQIA-themed jersey. Stream every game of every round of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free During Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >“Thought experiment: imagine if Manly players were asked to wear stripes to let religious players & fans know they are welcome,” she began.“Then imagine an atheist player refuses to wear the stripes coz their “belief” (based on fact) is that millions have been killed in the name of religion.“Religious tolerance doesn’t mean you condone or believe in the other’s religion. It means that you accept the right of difference to exist. That you support a world where people are not excluded or persecuted because of their religion. All we ask, is for the same courtesy.“In a nutshell – the reason we don’t all kill one another is tolerance. The Manly players are being asked to decide if they believe in supporting a tolerant society – one that allows difference.“Note that there are PLENTY of players who feel safe to be open about their religion, but no current players who feel safe to be open about their sexuality. That tells us where the injustice lies.”Szubanski later posted bible verses which highlighted directions to show love and hospitality to “strangers” - and posted a description of “Christian nationalism”.“I hope that if it was explained to the players in terms of making people feel safe & welcome it might go better.“You can’t force people to believe that homosexuality is not sinful.“But you can ask them to help make a tolerant society that accepts difference. Including their own.”The seven players – Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau’atu, Tolutau Koula and Toafofoa Sipley – went a step further on Wednesday when it was announced they wouldn’t be in attendance at the Thursday night game at Four Pines Park.[...]Manly officials excused the players from attending after speaking with players and the club’s security provider.Szubanski’s comments come after NRLW player Karina Brown detailed her anger at the Manly players at the centre of the scandal.Brown, who went viral in 2018 after kissing her then girlfriend Vanessa Foliaki after a State of Origin match, was left “frustrated” by the players’ stance.Brown spoke about the scandal on the On Her Game podcast when she spoke with host Sam Squiers, revealing she was gobsmacked by the move.“It did trigger me, if I’m honest. I felt enraged and frustrated and then I decided to dig a bit deeper and find out the whole story … when I dug deeper I realised it’s not even a pride jersey which makes it even worse,” Brown said.“This jersey is for everyone in league … whether you love someone of the same sex or whether you love Jesus Christ it says there’s a place for you in rugby league.“To get upset about a jersey with a few extra colours, on the piping … I was astounded that was a stance that some players have taken.“It’s just constantly frustrating.“Because yes we are becoming more of a woke society.“And the next generation they’ve got more of an open mind and open hearts.“People are realising that discrimination is so hurtful in society and we’re trying to do something about it.“It’s frustrating it still exists.’’Former NRL star Jordan Kahu also unloaded over the seven Manly players’ stance, condemning them for their actions in a move that could have an impact on the next generation.Kahu’s scathing criticism comes hot on the heels of Roosters coach Trent Robinson also blasting the boycott.

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The popular performer declared the seven Sea Eagles players, who are boycotting their team’s Thursday night clash with the Roosters, were failing to show the tolerance demanded by their religion by refusing to wear a LGBTQIA-themed jersey. Stream every game of every round of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Season Live & Ad-Break Free During Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >“Thought experiment: imagine if Manly players were asked to wear stripes to let religious players & fans know they are welcome,” she began.“Then imagine an atheist player refuses to wear the stripes coz their “belief” (based on fact) is that millions have been killed in the name of religion.“Religious tolerance doesn’t mean you condone or believe in the other’s religion. It means that you accept the right of difference to exist. That you support a world where people are not excluded or persecuted because of their religion. All we ask, is for the same courtesy.“In a nutshell – the reason we don’t all kill one another is tolerance. The Manly players are being asked to decide if they believe in supporting a tolerant society – one that allows difference.“Note that there are PLENTY of players who feel safe to be open about their religion, but no current players who feel safe to be open about their sexuality. That tells us where the injustice lies.”Szubanski later posted bible verses which highlighted directions to show love and hospitality to “strangers” - and posted a description of “Christian nationalism”.“I hope that if it was explained to the players in terms of making people feel safe & welcome it might go better.“You can’t force people to believe that homosexuality is not sinful.“But you can ask them to help make a tolerant society that accepts difference. Including their own.”The seven players – Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau’atu, Tolutau Koula and Toafofoa Sipley – went a step further on Wednesday when it was announced they wouldn’t be in attendance at the Thursday night game at Four Pines Park.[...]Manly officials excused the players from attending after speaking with players and the club’s security provider.Szubanski’s comments come after NRLW player Karina Brown detailed her anger at the Manly players at the centre of the scandal.Brown, who went viral in 2018 after kissing her then girlfriend Vanessa Foliaki after a State of Origin match, was left “frustrated” by the players’ stance.Brown spoke about the scandal on the On Her Game podcast when she spoke with host Sam Squiers, revealing she was gobsmacked by the move.“It did trigger me, if I’m honest. I felt enraged and frustrated and then I decided to dig a bit deeper and find out the whole story … when I dug deeper I realised it’s not even a pride jersey which makes it even worse,” Brown said.“This jersey is for everyone in league … whether you love someone of the same sex or whether you love Jesus Christ it says there’s a place for you in rugby league.“To get upset about a jersey with a few extra colours, on the piping … I was astounded that was a stance that some players have taken.“It’s just constantly frustrating.“Because yes we are becoming more of a woke society.“And the next generation they’ve got more of an open mind and open hearts.“People are realising that discrimination is so hurtful in society and we’re trying to do something about it.“It’s frustrating it still exists.’’Former NRL star Jordan Kahu also unloaded over the seven Manly players’ stance, condemning them for their actions in a move that could have an impact on the next generation.Kahu’s scathing criticism comes hot on the heels of Roosters coach Trent Robinson also blasting the boycott.