'No Australian Should Be Fired for Practicing Their Religion': Rugby Star Israel Folau Files $10 Million Lawsuit

Will Maule : Jun 7, 2019
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"A nation made up of so many different faiths and cultural backgrounds will never be truly rich unless this freedom applies to all of us." -Israel Folau, rugby star

[Faithwire.com] Australian rugby star Israel Folau has filed a lawsuit after having his multi-million dollar contract terminated because he shared a Bible verse on Instagram. (Image: Israel Folau/via Global Research CA)

In a case lodged with Australia's Fair Workplace Commission, an industrial relations tribunal, Folau is reported to be seeking "substantial remedies" for his highly-publicized firing.

"Ours is an amazing country built on important principles, including freedom of religion. A nation made up of so many different faiths and cultural backgrounds will never be truly rich unless this freedom applies to all of us," Folau said in a statement, according to the BBC.

"The messages of support we have received over these difficult few weeks have made me realise there are many Australians who feel their fundamental rights are being steadily eroded."

Folau added that "no Australian of any faith should be fired for practising their religion"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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