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Should you get sacked for posting what you believe?

A rugby star鈥檚 anti-gay Instagram highlights an identity crisis for some Christians.

Australian Rugby has sacked one of its biggest stars. Israel Folau has won 73 caps and was expected to play at this year鈥檚 World Cup in Japan. He鈥檚 now in trouble 鈥 although he鈥檚 appealing 鈥 after posting on social media that 鈥渉ell awaits鈥 gay people. Folau is a committed Christian who describes himself as 鈥渓iving for Jesus Christ鈥. Should he have been sacked for his religious beliefs? We talk to Jack Murley who hosts the LGBT Sports Podcast and also Harriet Bradshaw, a 成人快手 journalist who has made a film about young people trying to live a gay and Christian life.

Producer: Philly Beaumont, Duncan Barber
Mixed by: Nicolas Raufast
Editor: John Shields.

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