Magda Szubanski Has A Message For Manly Players Who Boycotted Gay Pride Jersey
starobserver.com.auMagda Szubanski had a message for the seven Manly players who decided to boycott the team’s gay Pride jersey citing their cultural and religious beliefs – look to the lesson of tolerance that their religion teaches them.
Szubanski helpfully shared Bible verses “that might help the Manly players get their heads around it”.Here are some Bible quotes that might help the Manly players get their heads around it https://t.co/0ScLoERwDZ pic.twitter.com/1Ty6LVB36g— Magda Szubanski AO (@MagdaSzubanski) July 26, 2022In a series of tweets, Kath & Kim star Szubanski asked if the players believed in a tolerant society. “Thought experiment: imagine if Manly players were asked to wear stripes to let religious players & fans know they are welcome,” said the actor, adding, “Then imagine an atheist player refuses to wear the stripes because 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”.Note that their are PLENTY of players who feel safe to be open about their religionBut no current players who feel safe to be open about their sexualityThat tells us where the injustice lies— Magda Szubanski AO (@MagdaSzubanski) July 26, 2022Szubanski pointed out that while players were open about their religious beliefs, there were not many players who were open about their sexuality.
