Check out what does it mean to bow. This would help the understanding of why Israel Folau and others will not bow to anyone I would include myself in this group.
True believers and followers of Jesus are commanded NOT to bow down to anyone - god - corporation and so on. Do a search on this in the Word of God and you will then maybe understand.
Here's a good link about a boy who would not bow down, [ Jews bow to no one ] this may give you some insight of what is really going on when people and other groups get you to bow! ..... Link- https://www.aish.com/h/purim/t/ts/84883432.html
Buddhists bow to the dead - bow to Budda [ idol ] etc Catholics bow to their eucharist [a bit of waffer] - Mary Queen of Heaven [ idol ] - The Pope [ false prophet ] and it goes on. When you bow to someone or something you submit to its power. In all these request to bow to it there is a hidden power base and if you bow to it will have a hold on you. This is a spiritual fact.
