Essendon chief executive Andrew Thorburn admits the church of which he is chairman has views which are offensive and upsetting to some, but insists his business record shows he is welcoming and endorses diversity. | Pierik_AgeSport
Essendon chief executive Andrew Thorburn admits the church of which he is chairman has views which are offensive and upsetting to some, but insists his business record shows he is welcoming and endorses diversity.
“Those views are absolutely appalling. I don’t support those views; that kind of intolerance, that kind of hatred, bigotry is just wrong,” Andrews said. Thorburn, also a lifelong Essendon supporter, defended the church on Tuesday, saying “different views” should be respected in the community. “I think that makes us a more human organisation and makes us a higher performing organisation. My commitment - and it’s always been this, and I think my record stands - is that I will create that organisation and lead that organisation. Personally, I feel I have role-modelled that,” he said.
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