Comments on: Tim Tebow’s pastor attributes wins to “God’s favor”

By: rushmatic

rushmatic — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:55:55 +0000

wolfiewolfgang says:
I’ve been a Bronco fan since the early 70′s. I can’t take it anymore. Tebow is the new Farve. It’s not just what he does but how the media fawns over him. I’m out. You win.
The remainder of this year I will cheer for the Colts to complete their perfect season and then anyone but the Broncos. As much as that hurts I just can’t take it.
The last straw was a local news program calling it, “the Mile-High Messiah”.
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Now that’s really sad. And I completely understand you. If he were in Foxboro, I’d probably be saying the same thing. Thankfully, I don’t think Belichick would allow it as it has nothing to do with football.

By: cowboysblowgoats

cowboysblowgoats — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:18:21 +0000

Obviously Tom Brady is far superior Christian than Tim Tebow.

Tom Brady is the best prayer on earth. He clearly outprayed Tebow yesterday.

Besides, how else do you explain three superbowl wins and Giselle Bundchen.

Tebow hasn’t won squat, and I think he’s gay.

By: gingerkid2000

gingerkid2000 — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:37:03 +0000

If your “God” is more concerned about winning a football game and winning 6 games in a row is a “miracle” then your “God” sucks.

By: footballfan

footballfan — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:36:59 +0000

I guess this means God is a Patriots fan?????

By: thermalito

thermalito — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:02:35 +0000

Religious kooks say the darndest things. Apparently god is much more concerned with the well being of millionaire professional athletes then he is ending the rape, murder and abuse of Karen refugees living in Burma, child starvation in North Korea and the brutal warlord dictatorships terrorizing Africa at this time.
Listening to idiotic comments such as this from moronic American religious lunatics makes me even more grateful to be an Atheist.

By: yyyass

yyyass — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:45:37 +0000

The Packers have won more games in a row than the Broncos. Behold the Power of Cheese.

By: gmen1987

gmen1987 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:08:52 +0000

I wonder where God was the day the evil Detroit Lions blew the doors off Tebow and Denver?

By: karenc2002

karenc2002 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:00:17 +0000

Anyone that believes that the imaginary “sky fairy” is responsible and is showing favor to tebow, needs to be put in a rubber room.

By: robyesno

robyesno — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:18:40 +0000

Those who don’t understand Tim Teabow also don’t understand God. How could you? You don’t have the capacity. You like to image God is limited to a certain place and time and can’t handle a football game and starving children at the same time because you as human beings can’t. You don’t like God to interfere or be real if it comes to what you want the freedom to do. But starving kids that’s God’s problem to solve; football that’s your concern because you could care less for starving kids unless you can use them to prove a point (that statement is confined to the hypocrites not the truly charitable).

Why would God us football and Tim Teabow? Because all who will have to pay for their own sins are in more peril than starving children. No one gets out of this life alive whether you starve to death or die in your sleep cozy in your bed after watching football. God takes the opportunity of reaching you where you spend your time to get the message to you. Cause you’ re here on PFT instead of where the starving children are!!!!!

By: rushmatic

rushmatic — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:08:14 +0000

nfloracle says:
Dec 12, 2011 4:05 PM
Rushmatic, “turds” is the proper spelling for “terds,” unless you live in Boston, where “terds” is acceptable since that’s how it’s pronounced there.

With that out of the way, how can anyone with more than five functioning brain cells believe a God exists who would help a football player win a stupid game while allowing countless numbers of children to die every single minute of the year around the world of starvation and worse… much, much worse?

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My apologies on some seriously inept poop-spelling. And on your second point, I’m right there with you.

By: eleventyeight

eleventyeight — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:05:58 +0000

But helpless fetuses might want to be football fans and post political crap on PFT too?

Or would you just rather murder them so their mommies can keep on banging Pro-Bowlers of the future??

By: eleventyeight

eleventyeight — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:03:01 +0000

Maybe God wants a bunch of obnoxious idiots to post God-hating and Tebow hate on PFT?

If so, he sure gotcha there, din’t he??

By: bluerabbit

bluerabbit — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:44:24 +0000

It isn’t Tebow. It’s the politics and the preaching surrounding him that are annoying. This preacher’s response is just one example. Believers, if it works for you, fantastic. The rest of us have tried it. Other things work for us now. Many of us, by the way, remember that Superbowl commercial from last year. The people who want to control women are proposing a new Personhood amendment for next year. Tebow may play football, but his supporters have another agenda–control of other people who do not share their beliefs.

By: jm1122

jm1122 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:25:57 +0000

…i’d like to thank all the christians for their entertaining comments about the ancient superstitions that they continue to cling to…i’d also like to encourage each of you to continue to post all the details of your christian faith…the more public light we can shine on your baseless beliefs, the fewer people will choose to be brainwashed by your sizable cults…

By: yellowdog25

yellowdog25 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:44:16 +0000

If I was Tebow and my pastor said that, I wouldn’t show up ever again to that church. Choice….either find a new one or stop going altogether.

By: childressrulz

childressrulz — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:17:58 +0000

Who cares about Teblow! Play a good team and I will take notice.

By: outlawshark

outlawshark — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:56:58 +0000

Tebow was born an atheist, just like you and me.

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:39:49 +0000

@clevername1 …

God doesn’t make you believe. You have to do that on your own.

By: comedianchrissmith

comedianchrissmith — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:52:38 +0000

Pray as you wish, sheep! The moment anyone ordained in any religion begins to make the connection between the play of a sports figure to that player’s relationship with God, there must be a line drawn in the sand. In a world with 11 billion people, I am befuddled by the notion that God’s infinite and power is relegated to the play of a football player.

Michael Irvin espoused his religious views all over the football field and media and people just shrugged it off. Now, we get the All-American kid doing it and somehow he’s a folk hero for Jesus. There are a wealth of dichotomies in the Bible so one man’s claim is another man’s argument. Let it be, Tim Tebow. Use your position in life to keep making a positive impact on the world; that is far more commendable than turning a football field into a pulpit.

I am a typical Agnostic that only hopes for the best in a world where so many put out their worst. Tim Tebow is a tremendous role model for humanity but goodness is not relegated to Christianity alone.

By: clevername1

clevername1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:17:56 +0000

Many of you people miss the point. I’m pretty sure God does not care about the outcome of a game. But God can make one stronger, make one believe and give one the persereverance to overcome doubt.

I am by no means a “Bible beater”, but there is something about this kid. As a Gator fan, I am used to it. He has IT!

By: dadsource

dadsource — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:53:31 +0000

Nothing inspires commentary and hatred like mentioned God or Tim Tebow. God’s favor? Not even a biblical concept, he’s stealing that from Joel O’Steen! He’s been saying that for YEARS!

I love God and I like Tim Tebow a lot, met him, his mom, his brother, and dad when he played here at Nease H.S. in NEFL. Pretty low-key folks, and super-nice. But definitely NOT a Gator fan, BIG 10 all the way!

People are blowing this up way more than it needs to be….I mean, we’re quoting Tim’s pastor about FOOTBALL? Really?

What about Aaron Rogers pastor? I’m glad Tim is winning, and that he is doing it playing a different, old, weird style of football that is hard to measure. Heck, he may even win a Super Bowl someday.

But really, take the magnifying glass off, you’re not going to find controversy here. Oh, guess what, Tim Tebow just farted! God is pissed!

Sheesh!

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:29:17 +0000

scytherius says:

I can’t really express my hate for ignorant, drooling fools that think this way. Why? Cause no way I’d stand a chance of this post not getting deleted. At least have have a shot only saying this much.

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You can’t make any kind of logical assumptions about what will or won’t be censored here. profootballwalk is allowed to post–speaking facetiously–that God wants children to be raped, but I’m censored for saying casual football fans are only interested in fantasy stats and not in the nuances of the game. Logic and maturity play no role in moderation on this site.

By: nightwalker43

nightwalker43 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:22:42 +0000

Now people are saying Tebow can’t beat the better teams in the league. I guess for the haters that’s a step up from saying he can’t play in this league. The fact that we now have 4 NFL QBs who may pass Marino’s passing record indicates to me how pass happy the league has become. Broncos are a reflection of the way football use to be played. You may not like the style, but it did exist at one time in this league. I for one like a more balanced approach, rather than the pinball madden video game that we see now. IT’S A JOKE.

By: MossMoon2Packers

MossMoon2Packers — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:19:24 +0000

Glad to see so many commenters scoffing at the notion that God favors one football team over another. Now, if we could only get the same outcry when some politico/evangelist claims that God favors America over other nations.

By: bonniebengal

bonniebengal — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:19:07 +0000

“One of his pastors in Colorado” Who is the guy? Is Wayne Hanson really close to Tebow or is he misrepresenting himself? Did anyone ask those question?

Secondly, Tebow himself has not said these things. This Wayne Hanson guy, whoever he is, said them. So don’t act like these are Tebow’s words.

By: koufaxmitzvah

koufaxmitzvah — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:09:15 +0000

Does G-d really give a dang about football?

By: willardj

willardj — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:04:58 +0000

There is no god.

Let’s see how many thumbs up and thumbs down I get to determine the percentage of atheists on here.

By: brandonofcb

brandonofcb — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:03:10 +0000

God isn’t choosing sides, Tebow is a believer and through the gift that God has given him, he is doing well. So YES God is helping him win by providing him with those gifts. God has provided every athelete a gift, but most chose to think that they need to thank themselves for that gift, Tebow knows that if it weren’t for God, he wouldnt have that gift. God has blessed everyone that steps onto that field, it’s refreshing to see someone thank God for it and not be ashamed to admit it.By the way, we are all sinners, believers and non-believers.

By: bspurloc

bspurloc — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:01:41 +0000

Marion Barbers beliefs made him not wanted to defy a greater believer in Tebow.

By: justsayin70

justsayin70 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:00:27 +0000

“having favor” does NOT equate to “wins” … it merely means that by living according to God’s Word, Tim Tebow will be blessed.

Suggesting otherwise is to be inciteful (rather than INSIGHTful).