[Cid_Yama]

How's that working out for you?

Looks like one down, one to go.

[AgentR11]

Is Tebow a new type of steak? I keep seeing this name pop up....
Sounds like T-Bone... Which makes me hungry.

Or is it like ElBow? As in Tennis Elbow?

J/K but,
I really don't get watching American football.

[Cid_Yama]

Tebow is an Evangelical quarterback with a habit of taking a knee and praying while on the football field.

The Far Right Pundits were all swearing that God was on the side of Tebow and the far Right, and that tonight's playoff game would demonstrate it to the world.

Current score NE 45 / Denver(Tebow's team) 10

Living in Texas and not a football fan? Don't tell anyone, they'll burn you at the stake at a Pep Rally.

[AgentR11]

ewwwwwww
Last I checked, God didn't much care for being tested like that.

[Plantagenet]

The Far Right Pundits were all swearing that God was on the side of Tebow ...

The only person I've seen who is stupid enough to suggest "God is on the side of Tebow" is you.

[Outcast_Searcher]

Funny how when something goes well (i.e someone recovers from a disease contrary to doctors' opinions) then "It's a Miracle". But when a tragedy occurs (someone dies of aggressive cancer at an early age) that's "God's will", and it's "not for us to question".

Kind of selective and self-serving thinking, dontcha think?

Religion is by far not the only place we see emotional behavior causing all kinds of problems, but it drives me crazy, as religion's purpose is supposedly to HELP people.

[Oneaboveall]

Back when Ludi was still posting on here, I reponded to her thread with an awesome qoute from another message board. I'll repost it here and highlight the point that matches this thread.

I think it comes down to America's continued reliance on the most childish sects of Christianity. If you watch Americans talk about religion you would have to come to the conclusion that God or Jesus was some sort of bizarre combination of Santa Claus and the bogeyman. Jesus apparently died so that he could intervene in the outcome of high school football games, monday morning staff meetings at car dealerships and act as an all purpose medical service and digestive aid. Meanwhile, God who managed to make a universe several billion light years across, has nothing better to do than torture liberals, criminals and gay people for all eternity.

[gollum]

As a Sunday catholic I think things like the Tebow fad cheapen spiritual belief. I put a fundementalist relative on the spot some weeks ago when I asked her why god would intervene in a football game and not in the lives of kids with cancer. I don't follow football but was glad to see the broncos take a beating tonight.

[SeaGypsy]

My understanding is that if his prayer was sincere, God may well have been right there with Tebow, right up 'til he stood up again.

[Cloud9]

What is it that gives us such pleasure when we see people with faith crash and burn? Is it that we can then reach around and pat ourselves on the back and congratulate ourselves on being superior? Faith may be a self delusion but it offers hope where there is none and causes people to press on when by all reason they should sit down in the dirt a be devoured. Such perseverance has been rewarded enough times in the past to make faith a survival instinct.
I suspect it is hard wired in the species.

Laugh on but when your love one is being eaten alive by cancer, there is little else to comfort them with.

[SeaGypsy]

Well said and too true Cloudy. I did a bunch of palliative care work after my dad passed and it is extremely rare for an atheist to hold out to death.

[eXpat]

Back when Ludi was still posting on here, I reponded to her thread with an awesome qoute from another message board. I'll repost it here and highlight the point that matches this thread.

I think it comes down to America's continued reliance on the most childish sects of Christianity. If you watch Americans talk about religion you would have to come to the conclusion that God or Jesus was some sort of bizarre combination of Santa Claus and the bogeyman. Jesus apparently died so that he could intervene in the outcome of high school football games, monday morning staff meetings at car dealerships and act as an all purpose medical service and digestive aid. Meanwhile, God who managed to make a universe several billion light years across, has nothing better to do than torture liberals, criminals and gay people for all eternity.

Religion and political power, where did i see that before???

[Cloud9]

Well, that's an easy write off. The assumption here is that people who believe in God can not compromise. You might want to reconsider a decison not to compromise with the majority. http://coffeestainednews.wordpress.com/ ... the-devil/

[eXpat]

LOL

[vision-master]

Somethings

One

Shall Never Know...... [our origins]

vm


Our creators know not their origins either.

[PrestonSturges]

In Texas, both football teams pray to God before a game, but somehow one side still loses.

[Plantagenet]

In Texas, both football teams pray to God before a game, but somehow one side still loses.

Its not just in Texas. Its very common for athletes to pray before competitions all across the US, and in other parts of the US as well. Their supporters often pray too.

The prayers are of dubious effectiveness.


Women in Tehran praying for Tim Tebow

[eXpat]

LOOOOL, meet your new/future Congressman

Tim Tebow Invited By Rep. Sal Pace To Give Daily Prayer At Colorado Capitol

DENVER -- Can Tim Tebow's blessing inspire Colorado lawmakers? One state representative thinks so.

Democratic Rep. Sal Pace sent a letter Friday to the Broncos quarterback inviting him to lead the House in the daily morning prayer before lawmakers start work. Pace said in the letter that Tebow is an excellent choice to "give Colorado's elected officials guidance as we take on the important task of leading Colorado."

"You have inspired Colorado. You have inspired America!" Pace wrote. "Throughout your career you have consistently proven the naysayers wrong."

The morning prayer at the Capitol's House and Senate is led every day by different people of all faiths.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/13/tim-tebow-capitol-prayer_n_1205418.html
Forget sports pal, your new career is politics!

[AgentR11]

Nothing wrong with prayer, as long as the one offering prayer is content that the answer may be "no". Its when people test God with prayer, that's a problem. I prayed for X, and you didn't give me X! WAH! That's just wrong.

[basil_hayden]

God asks Aaron Rodgers: "What do you believe?" Rodgers says, "I believe in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends.” God can't help but see the goodness of Rodgers and offers him a seat to his left.

Then God turns to Tim Tebow and says, "What do you believe?" Tebow says, "I believe in your total goodness, love and generosity and that you have given all to mankind.” God is greatly moved by Tebow’s eloquence, and offers him a seat to his right.

Finally, God turns to Tom Brady: "And you, Tom, what do you believe?" Tom replies, "I believe you're in my seat."