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'Men should value cows more than their wives': Sunrise's David Koch says the Bible is full of 'weird things that make Christians look bad' as he slams Israel Folau Sunrise host David Koch suggested the Bible was full of irrelevant 'weird things' He put this to Australian Christian Lobby boss Martyn Iles, an ally of Israel Folau The interview occurred hours before Folau's Go Fund Me appeal page shut down 

By Stephen Johnson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 02:36 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 02:42 BST, 24 June 2019

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Sunrise presenter David Koch has suggested the Bible is full of weird passages that make Christians look bad during a clash with a key supporter of Israel Folau.

In less than a week, the sacked Wallaby star raised $764,232 from supporters on Go Fund Me as he prepared to fight Rugby Australia in the Fair Work Commission.

Australian Christian Lobby managing director Martyn Iles defended Folau arguing it was his religious duty to preach the Bible - a month after he was dismissed over controversial social media posts denouncing homosexuality, adultery, drunkenness and sex outside of marriage.

Koch, however, paraphrased verses from the Old Testament to argue the Bible was incompatible with modern society, hours before Folau's GoFundMe page was shut down. 

Sunrise presenter David Koch (pictured) has suggested the Bible is full of weird passages that made Christians look bad during a clash with a key supporter of Israel Folau

Sunrise presenter David Koch (pictured) has suggested the Bible is full of weird passages that made Christians look bad during a clash with a key supporter of Israel Folau

'There are weird things in there that are just not relevant to today's society and make Christians look bad,' he said on Monday morning.

'There are other parts that say men should value their goats and cows more than their wives. 

'Divorce is adultery.

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