Freedom to speak
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A case in point was the reporting by one of them, of a supposed statement by Rugby player Israel Falou, that “gay people should go to hell.”
According to all other reports, what Falou actually said was in effect that “Gay people would go to hell, unless they repent and ask God’s forgiveness.”
A much different meaning. Whilst I am personally in disagreement with both statements, I would suggest that the former statement is completely unacceptable.
It is unarguably homophobic by implying that gay people deserve to suffer eternal damnation for being gay, whilst the latter statement is offered simply as good advice for those who wish to avoid such a fate and as such is not homophobic.
It is based (erroneously in my opinion) on Falou’s strongly held religious convictions but no hatred of gay people is implied. In the interest of freedom of speech, which I believe in, I support his right to express his belief.
John Martin, Woonona
Plastic grass a downer
UOW has proposed to Wollongong Council that it replace the grass on the playing fields in the Botanical Gardens with plastic grass.
I am amazed that two organisations with some pretensions of a commitment to sustainability could be considering this at all.
This surface only lasts 10 years and then there is a massive waste to get rid of. In a time when we are trying to get rid of plastic bags why would the council and the uni be considering this. It is very disappointing
Julie Stringer, Keiraville
A danger zone
Does someone have to get killed before a pedestrian crossing is painted on the main street of Corrimal in front of the Coles building?
The street between both sets of lights is a racetrack and it is often very dangerous to attempt to cross there, especially with two small children to shepherd across safely.
As well as Coles and other shops, the building contains the Post Office and the NSW Government offices (to pay rego etc) so it is a busy site.
I simply cannot understand why there isn’t a painted crossing there.
Does the Mayor have an explanation?
Sandra Smith, Corrimal
Colour of money
The party colours are false their true colours are the colour of money and how or from whom is irrelevant just so long as they get plenty of it and for a politician to gamble on the demise of Australian businesses is the action of a traitor or is that as they see it just business and to hell with all other Australians, then they expect us to vote for them at elections.
Brian George, Berkeley
Underarm no contest to tampering
Brian George, the underarm ball you refer to was completely legal in the rules of cricket.
If somewhat unsportsman like, the ball tampering incident is just outright cheating.
Maureen Turner
Shame mayor shame
In a disappointing decision, the Kiama Mayor Mark Honey showed how much contempt he has for the very people that elected him.
In a complete turnaround he changed his previous vote to support the people in a disasterous development in Jamberoo Valley.
Only the fact that two councillors who supported the residents were absent from the meeting meant that what was a 8-1 previous vote was lost 4-3.
The councillors who changed vote will be held accountable to the people!
Shame Mayor Shame!
Garry Cochran, Jamberoo