Should you get sacked for posting what you believe?
A rugby star’s anti-gay Instagram highlights an identity crisis for some Christians.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Should you get sacked for posting what you believe?" was published on April 17, 2019 and runs 21 minutes.
April 17, 2019 ·21m · Beyond Today
Summary
Australian Rugby has sacked one of its biggest stars. Israel Folau has won 73 caps and was expected to play at this year’s World Cup in Japan. He’s now in trouble – although he’s appealing – after posting on social media that “hell awaits” gay people. Folau is a committed Christian who describes himself as “living for Jesus Christ”. Should he have been sacked for his religious beliefs? We talk to Jack Murley who hosts the LGBT Sports Podcast and also Harriet Bradshaw, a BBC journalist who has made a film about young people trying to live a gay and Christian life. Producer: Philly Beaumont, Duncan Barber Mixed by: Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields.
Episode Description
Australian Rugby has sacked one of its biggest stars. Israel Folau has won 73 caps and was expected to play at this year’s World Cup in Japan. He’s now in trouble – although he’s appealing – after posting on social media that “hell awaits” gay people. Folau is a committed Christian who describes himself as “living for Jesus Christ”. Should he have been sacked for his religious beliefs? We talk to Jack Murley who hosts the LGBT Sports Podcast and also Harriet Bradshaw, a BBC journalist who has made a film about young people trying to live a gay and Christian life.
Producer: Philly Beaumont, Duncan Barber Mixed by: Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields.
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