Israel Folau is the first Australian athlete to be sanctioned for his religious beliefs. His sacking by Rugby Australia has opened up a fissure in the debate over equality and freedoms. Martin McKenzie-Murray on how faith and sport are bound together in Folau’s life.

Guest: Chief correspondent for The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray.

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In God we trust in The Saturday Paper

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Israel Folau is the first Australian athlete to be sanctioned for his religious beliefs. His sacking by Rugby Australia has opened up a fissure in the debate over equality and freedoms. Martin McKenzie-Murray on how faith and sport are bound together in Folau’s life.Guest: Chief correspondent for The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/law-crime/2019/05/11/testing-israel-folaus-faith/15574968008122">In God we trust</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Israel Folau is the first Australian athlete to be sanctioned for his religious beliefs. His sacking by Rugby Australia has opened up a fissure in the debate over equality and freedoms. Martin McKenzie-Murray on how faith and sport are bound together i...

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