While discussing Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos’ win over the New York Jets on Thursday, a friend said that it has become politically correct to bash Christians, and that Tebow has made him care about the Broncos. He roots for Tebow because of the Christian bashers — and he’s not a religious zealot.
It got me thinking he might be right about bashing Christians being the newest sport. Would people bash Tebow if he was a Muslim or a Jew? Hmmm, those religious seem to be “off limits.”
What do you think?
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Boo hoo. Poor Christians. I’d like to see the bashing if a Muslim football player kneeled down and bowed to Mecca every time he scored, Christians would go absolutely apopletic. We non Christians just feel that these phony displays of piety are inappropriate in football. If you truly were Christian actually practicing your Christianity you would “honoring the sabbath and keeping it holy”, not playing football on Sunday. You can’t have it both ways.
Sabbath is on Saturday actually. Do some research and check it out.
Uh, Dieter, your arrogance is only exceeded by your ignorance. The Sabbath is from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. Time for a new word for you: Christophobic.
BigRig. Interesting observation. Most believe Sunday as the day of worship, but you are correct. Saturday is the Christian Sabbath. Not sure if Tebow agrees however.
Now as for Dieter, I agree about your comment on how American fans would take to a Muslim player bowing to Mecca, but take exception to the phrase “phony displays of piety”. How do you know “what is in his heart”. Phony is the last adjective I would think to use for Mr. Tebow. Leave the judging to God or perhaps no judging is really necessary.
Right the guy uses his own money to build hospitals in the Philippines and kids with cancer are more important than football. Talks the talk and walks the walk. No matter what I believe he makes this world a better place. Go to respect a guy like that.
I totally agree Gettingitright…
Christians are being bashed because, for the past 15 centuries, they have been bashing everyone else.
“Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.”
Naw, bashing Christian has become the newest, oldest religion.
Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself aprey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there wasno justice. (isa 59:15)
Jesus said that they hated me so they will hate you to his desciples. Tim Tebow is needed by this country. We need more people who are UNASHAMED of Christ. Dieter, as far as the Muslim statement you made, the Muslim community is actually glorified in this country. There is even a reality TV show of a Muslim family in America. You don’t see a reality Christian show. You call yourself a non-Christian and that is fine. I pray that you are still a believer in Christ.
Excuse Me for being blunt, Dieter, but Tim Tebow has the right to do whatever he wants with his faith. SO there, too. Oh, and BTW. I wouldn’t care if a Muslim football player knelt and prayed. Christians aren’t as spineless as you think. So before you say anything else Dieter, try putting your foot in your mouth. That helps. Alot.