In a video posted online, Israel Folau has implied the recent
Australian bushfires are a punishment from God for the country legalising
abortion and same-sex marriage. During the 10-minute recording, Folau says the timing of the bushfire crisis is no coincidence but 'only a taste of God’s judgment'. The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, said the comments were 'appallingly insensitive'Israel Folau under
fire for implying bushfires are God's punishment