Matt Agnew has endured the storm on the Manly Sea Eagles gay pride jersey.
Seven players said wearing rainbow-striped jerseys against St.George on Thursday would go against their ‘religious beliefs’.
And now, the 34-year-old bachelor star and astrophysicist has shared an Instagram story that appears to defame the players involved as hypocrites.
Bachelor star Matt Agnew (pictured) caused a storm on the Manly Sea Eagles gay pride jersey by casting doubt on whether religion is the real issue
Matt points out in the post that two of the world’s major religions – Christianity and Islam – condemn gambling.
Meanwhile, Manly’s controversial jersey displays the name of one of the main sponsors of the Sea Eagles, online gambling service Pointsbet.
Using a photo of the proud gay jumper in the post, Matt said in his story, ‘I’m curious the holy book of the two biggest religions (both globally and across Australia) say anything about gambling.’
He then went on to quote from the Christian Bible, which says: ‘For the love of money is the root of all evil.’
Matt’s Instagram story (pictured) indicates that gambling is condemned for religious reasons in the Christian Bible as well as the Quran
The other quote Matt posted is from the Quran: ‘O believers! Poison and gambling… is a hideous work of Satan. ‘
Matt’s comments come after other celebrities criticized the Manly NRL player group for refusing to wear the rainbow jersey.
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 0 joined Matt in accusing them of hypocrisy.
He then went on to quote from the Christian Bible, which says: ‘For the love of money is the root of all evil.’
The other quote that Matt posted is from the Quran
The organizers of the KIIS FM breakfast said on Tuesday morning that they do not believe that religion is the real problem.
The station’s stars say they’re having a hard time trying to figure out why some players refuse to support the LGBT+ community when gambling company Pointsbet is a major sponsor of the club and course Their Brookvale Oval home is now called 4 Pines Park after a beer company.
Meanwhile, Abbie Chatfield, who self-identifies as gay, stoned players who took part in her Hot Nights radio show with Abbie Chatfield on Monday night, calling them ‘weak’ and ‘ fragile’.
Outspoken radio host Abbie Chatfield, 27, (pictured) condemns the Manly Sea Eagles players involved
Source: | Dailymail.co.uk
