[BurySpireite]

Not for great reason

Ipswich reveal captain Sam Morsy chose not to wear rainbow armband https://www.theguard...P=share_btn_url

Of course, he has a right not to do it - but then people also have a right to criticise his decision. Especially given the hypocrisy of happily sporting betting advertisements as many have pointed out.

https://www.reddit.c...ws/s/bYo5yaVYll

I'll get this in early: "not news", "who cares, it's his choice", "keep politics out of sports, what happened to just playing t'game" and probably all sorts of bottom licking since he's a much loved ex-spireite - imo it's still disappointing

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Many people of various faiths have similar issues.

Though strongly disagreeing we must respect their right to choose.

What's most important is Chesterfield FC are a progressive club promoting and celebrating links with the LGBTQ community.

Long may that continue and be reflected on these pages...

[LondonBlue]

He has every right to make that decision.

[Search & Destroy]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 03 December 2024 - 07:05 AM, said:

Many people of various faiths have similar issues.

Though strongly disagreeing we must respect their right to choose.

What's most important is Chesterfield FC are a progressive club promoting and celebrating links with the LGBTQ community.

Long may that continue and be reflected on these pages...

He could never play here again with such a show of homophobia, how would that sit with rainbow Spireites 🌈

[Toddhopper.]

Whilst I find his position reprehensible, I accept his right to make bad decisions based on texts written by 6th/7th century head choppers. But lets not pretend its only his religion that promotes such anti-human nonsense.

[Goku]

BurySpireite, on 03 December 2024 - 05:29 AM, said:

Not for great reason

Ipswich reveal captain Sam Morsy chose not to wear rainbow armband https://www.theguard...P=share_btn_url

Of course, he has a right not to do it - but then people also have a right to criticise his decision. Especially given the hypocrisy of happily sporting betting advertisements as many have pointed out.

https://www.reddit.c...ws/s/bYo5yaVYll

I'll get this in early: "not news", "who cares, it's his choice", "keep politics out of sports, what happened to just playing t'game" and probably all sorts of bottom licking since he's a much loved ex-spireite - imo it's still disappointing

Can?t say I?m too bothered but obviously he?s a big ol? hypocrite, like most imaginary friend-havers. Can?t support the gays but fine promoting gambling and having a child out of wedlock (according to the Reddit thread) 🤷🏼‍♂️ can?t pick and choose what you support if you?re meant to be afraid of eternal damnation, Samy.

Hopefully Samy wouldn?t get too angry if somebody was to draw a picture of his Prophet - personal belief n all that.

This post has been edited by Goku: 03 December 2024 - 08:32 AM

[Search & Destroy]

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 03 December 2024 - 07:05 AM, said:

Many people of various faiths have similar issues.

Though strongly disagreeing we must respect their right to choose.

What's most important is Chesterfield FC are a progressive club promoting and celebrating links with the LGBTQ community.

Long may that continue and be reflected on these pages...

So we must respect their right to be homophobic?

So does that apply to all phobias?

[Toddhopper.]

Search & Destroy, on 03 December 2024 - 08:12 AM, said:

So we must respect their right to be homophobic?

So does that apply to all phobias?

It depends on the impact on others as to whether someone's prejudice will be proscribed or not. It isn't possible to proscribe someone's right to their phobias & prejudices. Just look at the transphobes on here.
Disgusting views, but they have every right to hold them & of course I have every right to be disgusted by them & seek to protect those who are potential victims of their bigotry.

[Painted Wagon]

Search & Destroy, on 03 December 2024 - 08:12 AM, said:

So we must respect their right to be homophobic?

So does that apply to all phobias?

Is my arachnophobia ok after all?

[DOUGLAS JARDINE]

Search & Destroy, on 03 December 2024 - 07:53 AM, said:

He could never play here again with such a show of homophobia, how would that sit with rainbow Spireites 🌈

Yet you would
Have Rowe back in a heartbeat

[Goku]

Also interesting how he is happy to go along with his religion?s stance on homosexuality to the extent that wearing a piece of cloth on his arm is unbearable for him whilst also presumably showing no outrage at Aisha being married at 6 and raped at 9.

Ffs I can feel myself getting started. I really despise the constant contradictions of religion and how it?s a protected characteristic.

[Search & Destroy]

DOUGLAS JARDINE, on 03 December 2024 - 08:35 AM, said:

Yet you would
Have Rowe back in a heartbeat

False equivalence

[calvin plummers socks]

Search & Destroy, on 03 December 2024 - 08:55 AM, said:

False equivalence

Couple of days ago you compared the Manchester bombing to the treatment of Greg Wallace?..

[ash_cfc]

Give it 48 hours and this thread will be locked. Stick to football.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Search & Destroy, on 03 December 2024 - 08:12 AM, said:

So we must respect their right to be homophobic?

So does that apply to all phobias?

Are footballers refusing to wear rainbow armbands homophobic?

Are footballers refusing to take the knee racist?

Are footballers refusing to wear poppies treacherous?

And is someone sneeringly supporting an alleged sex offender a victim blaming misogynist?

You tell me...

[calvin plummers socks]

ash_cfc, on 03 December 2024 - 09:01 AM, said:

Give it 48 hours and this thread will be locked. Stick to football.

That?s what Morsi should have done ?..

[Burgerman]

calvin plummers socks, on 03 December 2024 - 09:08 AM, said:

That?s what Morsi should have done ?..

And its exactly what he did, he stuck to football, its a non story whether we go along with what he chose to do or not.

[Westbars Spireite]

Goku, on 03 December 2024 - 08:05 AM, said:

Can?t say I?m too bothered but obviously he?s a big ol? hypocrite, like most imaginary friend-havers. Can?t support the gays but fine promoting gambling and having a child out of wedlock (according to the Reddit thread) 🤷🏼‍♂️ can?t pick and choose what you support if you?re meant to be afraid of eternal damnation, Samy.

Hopefully Samy wouldn?t get too angry if somebody was to draw a picture of his Prophet - personal belief n all that.

That's about where I am. It's fairly tedious stuff all round.

[Rodney's Moustache]

Search & Destroy, on 03 December 2024 - 08:12 AM, said:

So we must respect their right to be homophobic?

So does that apply to all phobias?

As the father of a son who is gay I cannot get my head around people who think it's ok to be homophobic as long as it's part of their religion and we must somehow respect that.

[calvin plummers socks]

Rodney, on 03 December 2024 - 09:39 AM, said:

As the father of a son who is gay I cannot get my head around people who think it's ok to be homophobic as long as it's part of their religion and we must somehow respect that.

Agreed- I may share his religion but definitely don?t share his views