Because like in the second option I don't put it under homophobia. 
To me homophobia is when you hate homosexuals and want nothing to do with them. Isreal doesn't fall into this category. 
Isreal Falou clearly is a Christian, there is no doubting that. On top of that he's one who follows his religion pretty well and loves to preach it to those he loves. Remember he constantly preaches on his own personal accounts, so for anyone who disagrees with him they can simply stop following him. And what he preaches to his people is everything that's in the bible, he doesn't pick and choose. 
Remember his post mentioned drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, thieves, fornicators, idolaters, and athiests will go to hell if they don't change their ways. At the same time the media won't mention the line that was added below this message which was Jesus loves us all. Now even I fall in that group and I could bet my money on it that you could also fall in this group so if I take no offence as a Christian, then how on earth does someone else who believes this religion is nothing but a made up lie take offence?
You actually would have to be seriously retarded if you took offence to a post you don't believe in. It's the equivalent of me being offended by Tom Cruise for his Scientology beliefs. I basically laugh off the shit his religion preaches simply because I don't believe it for a second to be true. I'm not going to jump up and down, bitch and moan, and call for him to be sacked because he offended me. 
So back to your original point I won't support someone who is racists, or even homophobic. If Isreal Falou basically had only shared that homosexuality is a sin and rubbed off all the other sins, then that would tell me he's simply stirring and picking on homosexuals. If on the other hand he came out and said I don't acknoledge homosexuals and don't talk to them because they are all going to hell ect ect then I wouldn't have bothered to support him, but again he mentioned many people, so basically he was preaching in what he believes. 
At the very same time and I'm being 100% honest here, if Rugby Union had a code of conduct stating we don't tolerate Christian views and players aren't allowed to preach, then I wouldn't bother supporting Isreal because as a Christian he shouldn't want to play for a code like that, but that isn't their code of conduct because apparently they don't discriminate against anyone, even though clearly they have discriminated against every single Christian out there by sacking Isreal Falou, and what's even worse is ANZ Bank calling for the sacking of his wife for supporting her husband. This is a total disgrace and I can't believe there would be anyone supporting this disgusting move in this country, especially the same people who preach they believe in freedom of speech/expression/religion.

Do you know that Israel doesn't hate gay people?

I'm well aware that his post didn't just target gay people. I was targeted as I am an athiest, fornicator and a drunk. I wasn't offended by that as there is no negative stigma around people in those categories. There is a stigma that still exists around gay people and gay people are still targets of hate crimes. A public figure like Folau posts the the stuff he did, it helps fuel hate against gay people whether he realises it or not.

"So back to your original point I won't support someone who is racists, or even homophobic."

Well that's good then.

"but again he mentioned many people, so basically he was preaching in what he believes."

So if someone held pro-segregation views and used Bible quotes to defend their position that would be ok? They would be religious and  would genuinely believe what they are saying.

I don't believe the ARU are against Christians sharing their views and are against freedom of religion. I personally believe that religious freedom shouldn't give religious people the right to discriminate or take away the freedom of others and that seems to be the ARU's position too.

Rob - If Folau was sacked for saying something racist, would you be supporting him and would you donate money to help pay his legal fees?

Do you know that Israel doesn't hate gay people?

I'm well aware that his post didn't just target gay people. I was targeted as I am an athiest, fornicator and a drunk. I wasn't offended by that as there is no negative stigma around people in those categories. There is a stigma that still exists around gay people and gay people are still targets of hate crimes. A public figure like Folau posts the the stuff he did, it helps fuel hate against gay people whether he realises it or not.

"So back to your original point I won't support someone who is racists, or even homophobic."

Well that's good then.

"but again he mentioned many people, so basically he was preaching in what he believes."

So if someone held pro-segregation views and used Bible quotes to defend their position that would be ok? They would be religious and  would genuinely believe what they are saying.

I don't believe the ARU are against Christians sharing their views and are against freedom of religion. I personally believe that religious freedom shouldn't give religious people the right to discriminate or take away the freedom of others and that seems to be the ARU's position too.

I don't think it fuels hate at all. Some agree it is a sin, and some don't agree it is a sin. But regardless of anyone's opinion of any of those sins mentioned, at no point is the message to hate.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean about the segregation bit, but if it is what I'm thinking, that someone states we should all stick to our own kind based off his/her belief I can't say it would offend me. I wouldn't agree with it, and I wouldn't follow it, but at no point would I call for his or her sacking. 

The way I see it if all you're preaching is what's right and wrong according to your religion then that's okay. If you're preaching it's okay to kill or injure someone based on your beliefs, then that's where religious freedom has crossed the line. 

You're entitled to have your opinion and obviously entitled to disagree, and even preach what you believe, however you shouldn't lose your job for sharing your opinion and likewise with me or anyone else. 

Considering you think it is right and fair to sack Isreal Falou I have just one last question to ask you. If Isreal hadn't of made the last post, however got asked by someone in the media if he thought it is a sin to be homosexual and he answered yes, would that be a sackable offence too? In this case he isn't preaching, but instead answering a question. 

We will have to agree to disagree on the first bit.

Segregation occurred in America until the 1960's. Black people weren't allowed to go to the same schools as while people, sit in the same part of the bus and black people had to stand up if a while person didn't have a seat, etc. Read more about it here.Some Christians even used the Bible to defend slavery.

"The way I see it if all you're preaching is what's right and wrong according to your religion then that's okay. If you're preaching it's okay to kill or injure someone based on your beliefs, then that's where religious freedom has crossed the line. "

Like I said before, I believe people can practice their religion however they like, as long as they don't discriminate against other people or take away other people's freedom.

Your last question is a good question. I don't think he should be sacked for that as he's just answering a question.

Israel Folau has posted anti-guy stuff on multiple occasions and if the ARU don't want to be associated with someone with his views, then they shouldn't have to be. If someone posted racist stuff in the name of religion, I think most people wouldn't be ok with that and would call for his sacking, homophobia is just as bad and should be treated with the same disdain as racism.

Telling someone you could end up in hell for your sins is completely different from telling someone you have to change otherwise you'll be beaten up and arrested. 

Well the reason for our differences in opinion is clear then - you don't believe what he said was wrong.

Just put yourself in the shoes of a young rugby player who idolizes Israel Folau but is also gay, what is he to make when his hero tells him that he's going to spend eternity burning in a lake of fire just for being who he is? Do you not see how this is damaging and is a contributing factor towards high rates of depression and suicide in gay people?

If you're still unconvinced, then you just have no empathy.

Well the reason for our differences in opinion is clear then - you don't believe what he said was wrong.

Just put yourself in the shoes of a young rugby player who idolizes Israel Folau but is also gay, what is he to make when his hero tells him that he's going to spend eternity burning in a lake of fire just for being who he is? Do you not see how this is damaging and is a contributing factor towards high rates of depression and suicide in gay people?

If you're still unconvinced, then you just have no empathy.

I honestly don't think any homosexual kid would want to kill himself because Isreal Falou mentioned a few sins from the bible, regardless of being a fan of his or not. 

You can't pull out the suicide rate of homosexuals and use a case like Isreal Falou as proof it is people like him who are part of the reason. There's zero evidence of that and it is so far from the truth. 

There is an absolute treasure mountain of evidence out there for this occurring. No, I don't think someone has killed themselves because of Israels instagram post, but the poisonous mentality he propagates seeps into the schoolyard because it's "acceptable" to tell homosexuals that they're living a sinful life and that they're going to spend eternity being punished for their wicked ways. It might seem innocuous, but now some 12 year old kid might feel emboldened to go and call a gay kid at school a faggot the next time he sees him, because after all, if Izzy can do it in the name of religious freedom, why can't he? That's why it's so important that we hold our sportspeople to a high standard and celebrate those who have the bravery to come forward (like Andy Brennan).

I know you're not going to change your mind because you probably think it's sinful too (although you're too afraid come out and admit it) but here's some evidence:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/12/study-finds-high-levels-of-depression-among-lgbt-teenagers

I honestly don't think any homosexual kid would want to kill himself because Isreal Falou mentioned a few sins from the bible, regardless of being a fan of his or not. 

You can't pull out the suicide rate of homosexuals and use a case like Isreal Falou as proof it is people like him who are part of the reason. There's zero evidence of that and it is so far from the truth. 

There is an absolute treasure mountain of evidence out there for this occurring. No, I don't think someone has killed themselves because of Israels instagram post, but the poisonous mentality he propagates seeps into the schoolyard because it's "acceptable" to tell homosexuals that they're living a sinful life and that they're going to spend eternity being punished for their wicked ways. It might seem innocuous, but now some 12 year old kid might feel emboldened to go and call a gay kid at school a faggot the next time he sees him, because after all, if Izzy can do it in the name of religious freedom, why can't he? That's why it's so important that we hold our sportspeople to a high standard and celebrate those who have the bravery to come forward (like Andy Brennan).

I know you're not going to change your mind because you probably think it's sinful too (although you're too afraid come out and admit it) but here's some evidence:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/12/study-finds-high-levels-of-depression-among-lgbt-teenagers

Anyways Iike I said earlier there is no way we'll agree on this so there's no point to keep debating. We're better off changing topics.

There is an absolute treasure mountain of evidence out there for this occurring. No, I don't think someone has killed themselves because of Israels instagram post, but the poisonous mentality he propagates seeps into the schoolyard because it's "acceptable" to tell homosexuals that they're living a sinful life and that they're going to spend eternity being punished for their wicked ways. It might seem innocuous, but now some 12 year old kid might feel emboldened to go and call a gay kid at school a faggot the next time he sees him, because after all, if Izzy can do it in the name of religious freedom, why can't he? That's why it's so important that we hold our sportspeople to a high standard and celebrate those who have the bravery to come forward (like Andy Brennan).

I know you're not going to change your mind because you probably think it's sinful too (although you're too afraid come out and admit it) but here's some evidence:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/12/study-finds-high-levels-of-depression-among-lgbt-teenagers

Anyways Iike I said earlier there is no way we'll agree on this so there's no point to keep debating. We're better off changing topics.

There is an absolute treasure mountain of evidence out there for this occurring. No, I don't think someone has killed themselves because of Israels instagram post, but the poisonous mentality he propagates seeps into the schoolyard because it's "acceptable" to tell homosexuals that they're living a sinful life and that they're going to spend eternity being punished for their wicked ways. It might seem innocuous, but now some 12 year old kid might feel emboldened to go and call a gay kid at school a faggot the next time he sees him, because after all, if Izzy can do it in the name of religious freedom, why can't he? That's why it's so important that we hold our sportspeople to a high standard and celebrate those who have the bravery to come forward (like Andy Brennan).

I know you're not going to change your mind because you probably think it's sinful too (although you're too afraid come out and admit it) but here's some evidence:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/12/study-finds-high-levels-of-depression-among-lgbt-teenagers

Fair enough, if you're apologetically admitting to being a shit human being then there's nothing more to say.