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Posted on 07/02/2014 12:37:24 PM PDT by PoloSec
The media are poring over each and every detail of the life of U.S. soccer team’s heroic goalkeeper. Here’s one they probably won’t mention: Tim Howard is a Christian.
Beating the U.S. soccer team in a 2-1 game, Belgium eliminated the U.S. from the World Cup, on July 1. Despite that, the U.S. team still boasted a win: goalkeeper Tim Howard made 16 goal saves during the match, the most in World Cup history since 1966 (when record-keeping first began). ABC, CBS and NBC noted the champion’s popularity – but failed to mention his faith.
During the morning segments after the game, July 2, all three network covered Howard’s historic saves. NBC “Today” Host Matt Lauer praised the “heroic goalkeeper” and his “performance for the ages.” For ABC, Good Morning America Anchor Amy Robach gushed over the “superhero” who “won the hearts of Americans.” “Did you all feel the love coming from us to you watching?” she asked Howard in an interview. CBS Correspondent Elaine Quijano also acknowledged the “spectacular performance” during “This Morning.”
Both the NBC and CBS segments even highlighted Howard as an Internet sensation. The two noted how a Wikipedia page temporarily changed to show Howard as U.S. Secretary of Defense instead of Chuck Hagel.
Only one network transcript ever admitted Howard’s faith – in 2010, according to a Nexis search. On June 17, 2010, NBC “Nightly News” Reporter Ian Williams described Howard as “grounded by a strong Christian faith.” Howard responded, “We all need God in certain ways, you know. And I certainly fall short in a lot of categories. And it's at those times that I need much more help than most.”
In an article for Worldwide Challenge magazine, Howard credited his grandmother and his Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological disorder, with drawing him closer to God. Combatting Tourette’s, Howard discovered, “Nana's sense of peace was so powerful because it came from her faith in the Lord.”
“Through her, God revealed His love for me as well. It wasn't long before I was following in her footsteps,” he explained.
While “living with Tourette's is not easy,” Howard acknowledged, “God has blessed me with the gift of athleticism as well.” He continued, “[God] also has shown me ways to use my position as a professional athlete to encourage others with Tourette's syndrome.”
Describing his life as a “dream,” he stressed, “if it all went away tomorrow, I know I would still have peace. That probably sounds crazy to most people, but that's the kind of peace Christ gives. It is rooted in His love, and it surpasses all understanding.”
In 2006, Howard also described Christ as “The most important thing in my life.” “He's more important to me than winning or losing or whether I'm playing or not,” he continued, “Everything else is just a bonus."
He’s the new Tim Tebow – but at least the media acknowledged (though attacked) Tebow’s faith.
Someone should introduce him to Lolo Jones.
Very true.
Who would ever think otherwise, given the sport's popularity in latin America alone?
That's awesome. We'd be better off.
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Welcome to the age of “ad hominem” attacks. “If you like soccer, you must be a collectivist, girlie-man.” “Vote for disrespecting Reagan and for honoring Tim Howard.”
All of which is just bloviating to the herd. What began this train of illogical attacks: “If you don’t like Obamacare, you must be racist.”
No, it’s not a conservative sport…..the culture, and by that, the fans, the little leagues, etc, is a soccer mom liberal culture by and large. It’s great to see that Dempsey and Howard are Christians, but it’s a liberal sport over all.
Besides, the offsides rule is a socialist rule in a lot of ways.
QUOTES FROM US STRIKER CLINT DEMPSEY:
“In college, I joined a team Bible study. God’s Word brought me peace and a desire for a relationship with Him,” Dempsey said. “I found that questioning Him and searching for answers through Scripture helped me grow and gave me direction. Now my faith in Christ is what gives me confidence for the future. I know that through both good times and bad, He is faithful and will watch over me.”
“I pray for strength to walk the road before me. I play to the best of my abilities and am thankful for the many opportunities and amazing success He has given me. Through it all, I want to do right, not make mistakes, and live a life that is pleasing to Him,”
good Lord, have a sense of humor……
http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/06/soccer_the_perfect_socialist_s.html
written four years ago……The Perfect Socialist Sport.
“the offsides rule is a socialist rule”
And here I thought the passing of the ball around was socialist.
Freakin' liberals!
Calling a sport liberal or conservative is bizarre thinking.
I’ve watched almost all the games and have noticed the number of players, who cross themselves coming into the game as a substitution and after scoring a goal. Liberals probably believe all this Christ stuff is American as burning crosses and lynchings.
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