Controversy over Tim Tebow customized jerseys

[mrveggieman]

It's called making a general comment. I don't care if its Tim Tebow or the guy at the Gas Station. Believe what you want to, and I have no issue with it, but please don't force it onto others.

I think you're just looking to start an issue though at this point



A lot of athletes do this. When asked about the game "Well, you know I have to thank god..etc etc etc" Never talk about the actual game though

If I could play devil's advocate (pun intended) a lot of athletes who are not known for being overtly religious thank God/Allah/Jehova/etc after a big win. They then go on to talk about what they did in the game, fight, race, etc. I don't have a problem with that. It is when they use the name of God to spew hatred and homophobia like herman cain or pat robertson does is what I have a problem with. I have seen tebow give glory to God on many occasions but never seen him preach at or attempt to degrade anyone. If anyone has proof of him doing so please post, I'm sure that we would all love to see it.

[Hilfiger1975]

It's called making a general comment. I don't care if its Tim Tebow or the guy at the Gas Station. Believe what you want to, and I have no issue with it, but please don't force it onto others.

I think you're just looking to start an issue though at this point



A lot of athletes do this. When asked about the game "Well, you know I have to thank god..etc etc etc" Never talk about the actual game though

No, it was obviously an "issue" for you to correct some one's post you just went out of your way to say how he "always preaches it" and it obviously bothered since you posted it. The only issue was your post. As for the second part i've never seen an athlete being asked about a game and never answer the question. They might say all that stuff first or last after there statement, though. I've never seen a reporter say, "hey, how did the game go?" Then the player say, "i would like to thank god and etc, etc." and then walk away from the interview...i think you might have blow the whole thing out of proportion in my opinion...but that's what this whole "Tebow thing" is anyways...

[gladdyontherise]

If I could play devil's advocate (pun intended) a lot of athletes who are not known for being overtly religious thank God/Allah/Jehova/etc after a big win. They then go on to talk about what they did in the game, fight, race, etc. I don't have a problem with that. It is when they use the name of God to spew hatred and homophobia like herman cain or pat robertson does is what I have a problem with. I have seen tebow give glory to God on many occasions but never seen him preach at or attempt to degrade anyone. If anyone has proof of him doing so please post, I'm sure that we would all love to see it.

I don't mind that, I just get tired of them never answering the question and talk about how god helped them score that basket or throw the touchdown and don't answer the original question.

No, it was obviously an "issue" for you to correct some one's post you just went out of your way to say how he "always preaches it" and it obviously bothered since you posted it. The only issue was your post. As for the second part i've never seen an athlete being asked about a game and never answer the question. They might say all that stuff first or last after there statement, though. I've never seen a reporter say, "hey, how did the game go?" Then the player say, "i would like to thank god and etc, etc." and then walk away from the interview...i think you might have blow the whole thing out of proportion in my opinion...but that's what this whole "Tebow thing" is anyways...

Man you must be a mind reader since you somehow know what i'm thinking while I am saying something different...

[Hilfiger1975]

I don't mind that, I just get tired of them never answering the question and talk about how god helped them score that basket or throw the touchdown and don't answer the original question.



Man you must be a mind reader since you somehow know what i'm thinking while I am saying something different...

Nah, i just read people's words they write down from their mind...

P.S. I'll be expecting you to be cheering for Miguel Cabrera this year!

[duane1969]

I don't mind that, I just get tired of them never answering the question and talk about how god helped them score that basket or throw the touchdown and don't answer the original question.

I always find that supremely irritating. Do they honestly think that God, Allah or any other deity gives a diddly about them scoring points or winning a game?

I can just see (insert deity name) sitting there saying "I could start an earthquake, smite some people with a plague or answer a few hundred thousand prayers...Nah!!!, the Browns are down by 6 points with :18 seconds left in the game, I better help them out."

[gladdyontherise]

Nah, i just read people's words they write down from their mind...

P.S. I'll be expecting you to be cheering for Miguel Cabrera this year!

What is that suppose to mean?

[Hilfiger1975]

I always find that supremely irritating. Do they honestly think that God, Allah or any other deity gives a diddly about them scoring points or winning a game?

I can just see (insert deity name) sitting there saying "I could start an earthquake, smite some people with a plague or answer a few hundred thousand prayers...Nah!!!, the Browns are down by 6 points with :18 seconds left in the game, I better help them out."

I think it's more giving thanks to him being healthy enough to be able to play football and giving him the strength to succeed in life...i could be wrong, though...usually prayers have more meaning then just a game...not all prayers are shallow, hopefully...

[Hilfiger1975]

What is that suppose to mean?

It means that people look up to the people they should be looking down at and look down to the people they should be looking up at...

[mrveggieman]

It means that people look up to the people they should be looking down at and look down to the people they should be looking up at...

Perfect example was when sanfran22 told me that I should look up to herman cain even though we all know that we should look down at that homophobic hatemongering bigot.

[sanfran22]

Perfect example was when sanfran22 told me that I should look up to herman cain even though we all know that we should look down at that homophobic hatemongering bigot.

Yeah, that's why he's where he is and you are where you are.....Just keep looking up to Obama though. We all know what he is........