Posted on 12/14/2011 8:19:33 AM PST by OddLane
Ive got a Tim Tebow problem.
I want to root for the guy, but Im afraid of what will happen if the hulky Denver Bronco quarterback continues to pull off what is fast becoming the Greatest Gridiron Story Ever Told. Since taking over as starting quarterback earlier this season, the Heisman winning national champion from the University of Florida has been winning consistently and dramatically, in the final minutes of the game or overtime, relying on powerful legs rather than his infamously erratic arm and confounding skeptical fans along with the Bronco management, who, it is said, were hoping he would fail.
A poster boy of the Christian right, Tebow steadfastly thanks Jesus after every game and, while in college, often inscribed biblical messages on his eye paint. Homeschooled in Florida, this child of missionaries turned down his selection as a Playboy All American because it was, well, Playboy. His trademark prayerful touchdown celebration (imagine Rodins Thinker on bended knee, or your grandfather davening Tachanun with a football) has become a verb. Google tebowing and youll find 84 million hits, including lots of YouTube parodies. Tebows mother, a Baptist missionary, became comatose during her pregnancy and was saved by drugs that nearly killed the fetus. Doctors anticipated a stillbirth and recommended termination to protect her life, but Tims mother refused to abort. Trumpeting that decision, mother and son appeared in commercials for Focus on the Family during this past seasons Super Bowl.
(Excerpt) Read more at thejewishweek.com ...
"If Tebow wins the Super Bowl, against all odds, it will buoy his faithful, and emboldened faithful can do insane things, like burning mosques, bashing gays and indiscriminately banishing immigrants."
I find this fascinating in a horrid fashion, like watching a bad NASCAR wreck. The idea that this was written seriously demonstrates that fanaticism and idiocy are universal.
I liked it. It was interesting, having grown up in a Jewish community but not a Jewish family, to see the clash between faith and cultural identity.
This CLOWN is as much of a “Rabbi” as Caiaphas was a “High Priest”.
That was last Sunday's game against the Bears. ... where the field goal kicker saved the day.....Tebow executed key plays in the clutch to set up the two 50+ FG's ....one in OT....it was miraculous....marred by lot's of dropped Tebow passes in the first three quarters.
Well, thanks then. :)
And Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you as well. :)
As a rule I am a big fan of the Jewish people. I don't like secular Jews anymore than I like secular WASPs, but that's not because they are Jews.
About the only specific complaint I have is the idea that Christians shouldn't witness to Jews. Christians, in obeying Christ, MUST witness to ALL the world.
If a Jew, or anybody, is so insecure in their faith that they can't politely tell the Christian to take a hike if they don't want to hear what he has to say, is that the Christian's fault?
No he's not........he's a closet Christian and a Bronco fan wannabe.......
There are reasons why we Jews cannot accept Jesus.
Doing so is a big,big sin.
There are reasons why you will not, I agree. But as thousands of Jews do, there are no reasons why you cannot. At least IMO.
However, the great thing about America is that you are free to choose as you belive. And one of the great things about Christ is that no one is compelled to accept him. In fact it can’t be done. Sure you can be forced to be baptized, but baptism does not alone Christian make.
Well, as I know you are Jewish I won’t say “Merry Christmas” to you, but may God bless in this happy time.
G-d made it very clear that He is not a man and that He has no human features,which means Jesus cannot be G-d.
My deepest hope is that these wayward Jews turn back to the truth of the Torah and of Judaism.
Well, we seem to have a different theological perspective as to what God has actually said.
I guess we’ll both find out one fine day.
Again, best wishes.
Best wishes to you,too,and a Happy and healthy New Year.
Stay safe!
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