It Is Only Free Speech If You Agree, Is That What We Are Saying?

Israel Folau’s tweet that gays will go to hell “unless they repent of their sins and turn to God” is causing a storm with critics accusing the Australian rugby player of being insensitive and homophobic.

That storm of criticism is said to be stifling Israel Folau’s free speech.

Really? His right to voice his opinion was not taken away from him, people simply responded to it.

Free speech is a two way conversation. Israel Folau said what he thought and the community has responded, it is nothing more than that.

His sponsors have the right to respond as well, if they believe his conduct is not in accordance with the sponsors values.

Responding to his statement is free speech working the way it is supposed to, he is not being stifled.