Tebow-Culture Question

I was thinking earlier today about the craze that is Tim Tebow and the incredible discussions that he is creating around the country. I was then trying to think of another person in the history of pop-culture that was not only vocal about their Christianity, but as divisive as Tim is. I could not think of one other Christian in pop-culture history that comes close to having the impact on society that Tim is having.

Can you think of one Christian in modern times, that is not a preacher, that has come close to creating this big of a buzz around living their faith out loud?

Marilyn Manson.

No.


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You think Tebow is divisive? I think his detractors are the divisive group. He's been consistant but not agressive in his faith. Love him or hate him he's got people talking about things they might not be otherwise. His witness is strong, I hope it stays that way.

In answer to your original question, no, not that I can recall. (but I wish I could)

Yeah, I agree with you that his detractors are the divisive group, but obviously the fact that he is so out loud about living it he leaves himself open for hatred from the other side. He is an incredible role model for FCA and adults alike. I don't agree with him on everything, but I admire him greatly for who he seems to be as a person.

Agreed. Like you younger posters say "haters gonna hate". The "hate" is a burden on them not Tebow.

I have no issue with people being open and enthusiastic about whatever religion they choose to follow. What irritates me about Tebow is that he acts as though it's God's will that he score TD's and win football games. Him thanking God by pointing to the sky, or kneeling after every score grows tiresome. I think it's a slap in the face to those who pray to God for things that actually matter.

I have a feeling that if there's an almighty God pulling the strings down here that football is the last thing on his mind.

I think he is just thanking God that he has been blessed with the skills to be able to play the game he loves week after week and be successful at it. I don't think he is saying when he kneels down, "Thank you God for making that pass fly perfectly into my receivers hands." It's more like "Thank you God for giving me the opportunity to do this week after week and glorify you as I do it." That's just my opinion of it, though.


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Well, the problem with that idea is that if God specifically blessed Tim Tebow with the abilities to play in the NFL, make tons of money, and live a wonderful life, then he also blesses millions of kids every year with starvation, disease, poverty, etc.

I've heard Tebow argue that he just uses those opportunities to tell God how much he loves him, but it's funny that he doesn't take that opportunity after getting sacked or throwing a pick.

The fact that this is so controversial just shows how polarizing a figure Tebow is. Pretty remarkable.


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Tebow shouldn't be pointing skyward, he should be pointing towards Bristol

You act like Tim Tebow is the first religious athlete ever. Is he the first person to do anything that he is doing? Pointing to the sky? Kneeling? Thanking God?

I don't know why everyone is so focused on Tim Tebow. There are guys like Troy Polomalu that actually wear a cross on their jersey and talk about God all the time. Why doesn't he get, depending on your POV the Tebow-like praise or scorn. When there are prayer circles after games Tim Tebow isn't kneeling by himself.

This is all media driven not Tebow driven

So you think he's thanking God for scoring a TD?

Exactly, and those who prefer he not show his faith publicly.

Yes, regardless of what he says, that's exactly what I think the's doing. I think he has religious hubris.

All they need to do is not focus their cameras on him when they know he's going to take a knee. Then only the detractors who buy a ticket can complain. There will be a lot less of them.

No, they focus on him just as they would any other athlete who scored a TD. If he doesn't do anything that would result in a penalty there is really no reason to make any comments regarding his faith, and certainly no reason to make any comments that would negative.

So regardless of what you know about him (which is only what the media has told you) you've already made up your mind what he's thinking?