COMMENT: Israel Folau's sacking has sparked ire from those who say he is being discriminated against for his religion.
A lot of the outrage has come from Christian people who feel they are also being targeted in the criticism of his statements against same-sex marriage.
I must stress this is not all Christians, many of whom I have seen condemn Folau and others who tout similar opinions, but some within the religion who conflate a changing society with moral degradation.
More and more in the 21st century, these particular Christians feel they are discriminated against and that their beliefs are under attack. Studies in the United States have found that Christians in that country feel the discrimination they face is on par with discrimination against black people.
For almost two millennia, Christianity was the cornerstone of morality and righteousness across the Western world.