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Charlemagne

(576 posts)
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 09:18 PM Jan 2012

The only reason people dislike Tim Tebow is because he is a Christian

Oh wait....no. Its because he is, at best, a mediocre quarterback yet receives overwhelming media coverage and praise regardless of his performance. Yeah, that's what I meant. My bad.

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The only reason people dislike Tim Tebow is because he is a Christian (Original Post) Charlemagne Jan 2012 OP
Nope. Not it. blaze Jan 2012 #1
A lot of baseball players,especially Latinos,bless themselves before they bat. I virgogal Jan 2012 #5
Do you live in the South? TBF Jan 2012 #8
My problem with him is that he did an ad for a hate group. MH1 Jan 2012 #2
I am just lovin it... AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #3
+1 progdog Jan 2012 #6
There are several QBs who suck yet the media fawn all over them Neue Regel Jan 2012 #4
I don't like any of them Generic Brad Jan 2012 #7

blaze

(6,853 posts)
1. Nope. Not it.
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 09:23 PM
Jan 2012

I dislike the public display of his faith.

Faith (or whatever...) is a very private thing in my NSHO.

I'm glad that Tim is so grounded in his faith. And I think it serves him well. And his actions back up his comments.

But the public display just says, to me,.... look at me!!!! ain't I a great Xtain!!!

 

virgogal

(10,178 posts)
5. A lot of baseball players,especially Latinos,bless themselves before they bat. I
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 10:51 PM
Jan 2012

can't say that it bothers me at all.

Different strokes etc.

TBF

(34,318 posts)
8. Do you live in the South?
Mon Jan 16, 2012, 09:33 AM
Jan 2012

I grew up in Wisconsin but live in Texas now. Totally different environments. Most of my friends back home are religious but they are quieter about it. Here in Texas it is on display all the time. I'm not sure why that is - but it definitely has become part of the culture down here.

MH1

(18,153 posts)
2. My problem with him is that he did an ad for a hate group.
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 09:58 PM
Jan 2012

Focus on the Family has been identified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Tracking hate groups is what they do.

That ad FoF did for the game tonight was banal and deceptive. That is NOT what FoF is really about.

I think they used Tebow, but he let himself be used. If his 'Christianity' is really of the FoF variety, then it isn't anything to respect or celebrate.

Edit to add (hit post too soon): still I think his football playing should be dealt with on its merits. I.e. if he's really a GREAT quarterback, then he deserves attention for his play. And he has somehow led the Broncos to a lot of wins since he took over. So on that facet I'll wait and see. But the attention to his religion is highly annoying.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
3. I am just lovin it...
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 10:34 PM
Jan 2012

listening to this game vs the Patriots. I love it when Tebow gets beat. Say good bye to the season Tim!

 

Neue Regel

(221 posts)
4. There are several QBs who suck yet the media fawn all over them
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 10:41 PM
Jan 2012

But the media don't deride those QBs anywhere near as much as they do Tebow.

Mike Vick and Mark Sanchez come immediately to mind. I'll take a person who behaves like Tim Tebow over one who behaves like Mike Vick any day of the week.

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