Did Israel Folau cross the line in his recent social media post that declared that non-repentant homosexuals can expect a reward of hell or was he reasonably expressing his personal religious views. There has been no shortage of comments from people who say that they disagree with his views but support his right to make such statements. The argument is that no employer has the … [Read more...]
Encountering tribalism… head on! Ebbsy discovers the meaning of ouch.
Sport purports to be the formal representation of a fundamental human urge. Somewhere between the ritual thumping of the neighbouring village in a colourful mock battle and Skrilla there exists the globally important and much-loved world of professional sport. Skrilla was launched in December 2017. It is a digital currency that operates as a gambling chip in the virtual … [Read more...]
How professional sport handicaps youth sport culture
The recent spate of incidents and reports of doping, match-fixing and wall-to-wall TV coverage of betting, alcohol and junk food advertisements has stimulated considerable debate about the impact of commercialized sport on Australian youth. Researchers have clearly mapped how the rise of Australian commercialized sport has coincided with growth in obesity and physical … [Read more...]