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Related: About this forumIf Tebow Was A Muslim....
and publicly displayed his religious beliefs and openly talked about them, how would the media treat him?
taterguy
(29,582 posts)zbdent
(35,392 posts)The problem with Tebow is not his beliefs ... it's the media hype of his beliefs and "how his faith" will send him into the stratosphere that gets under my skin.
This hype also diminishes the achievements of people who are equally or more true to their faith that don't show it off.
So, yeah, I was glad the Broncos didn't get to the Superbowl this year under T ... but I didn't exactly want New England to do it, either. Playoff history with the Steelers is what gets me there.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)Upton
(9,709 posts)then again, for many here at DU, he would suddenly become a hero..
Look around...hypocrisy is everywhere..
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)Anyone who wears their religion on their sleeve will always get a thumbsdown from me.
Upton
(9,709 posts)Did that hold true for Reggie White?
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)I admired the man's skill but his religious bent was a huge turnoff. He was a player not a hero...just like Tebow. As a side note, check out the footage of the first Lambeau Leap I posted the other day. There's awesome footage of a White to Butler TD on D. That's what football is about. Not religion, but talent.
Upton
(9,709 posts)then, perhaps you can tell me, why so many DUers, even over in GD where they know little or nothing about sports, are criticizing Tebow solely on the basis of his faith..
For myself, I want politics, religion and sports to all remain separate. I'm not going to dislike a player just because I may not agree with his off the field views..
Why? For his errr football greatness.
Dude is a lousy football player... period.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)...okay, totally agree.
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts). . . the Dishonorable Mr. Peter King (R-New York) would be on the same program calling for an investigation of the NFL.
Renew Deal
(81,856 posts)HuckleB
(35,773 posts)... they even know he exists.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)would instead be calling those who complain about it intolerant.