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Tim Tebow Derangement Syndrome
Leftie sportswriters and other liberals are clearly suffering from a bad case of "Tim Tebow Derangement Syndrome." This syndrome is very similar to the "Bush" and "Walker" cases - when people would burst a blood vessel and froth at the mouth, with no logical reason, at the slightest mention of George W. Bush and Scott Walker. Now, the same syndrome seems to affect those following the Denver Broncos newest quarterback: Tim Tebow. It is obvious that many in the sports world and beyond want Tim Tebow to fail. They despise him.
Why?
Why the intense hatred?
Why the intense hatred from the self-proclaimed "open-minded" crowd?
Well, for starters, Tim Tebow has a very strong religious background. (This fact alone causes many liberals to sneer.) His parents were Christian Baptist missionaries. His mother, while giving birth to Tim, was very ill and doctors recommended she have an abortion to save herself. Instead, she chose to have her baby rather than have an abortion - a big no-no in liberal land. And he actually made a commercial about how his mother "chose life" and wrote about it in a book. Tebow was also home-schooled as a child, with a strong dose of Christian values included in daily lessons.
Tebow also thanks God for his many athletic abilities. Another big no-no for the anti-religion crowd. And, in spite of the many naysayers who said Tebow had no business being in the NFL, he has proven them wrong. He has led his team - the Denver Broncos - to many victories and has made the team a real contender in the NFL. And don't forget, Tebow is only in his second NFL season. He started the last three games of the 2010 season and has been allowed to continue as the starting quarterback for the Broncos this year. Tebow appears to be a strong leader and has the ability to inspire his team. In spite of all of his attributes, however, anti-Tebow sentiment still runs rampant among those who simply despise the fact that Tebow is religious and not afraid to show it.
Just recently, an "open-minded, compassionate liberal" - Bill Maher (a "comic" to a select few, and a "political commentator" to the left) tweeted the following after a Denver Broncos loss:
"Wow, Jesus just f***ed #TimTebow bad! And on Xmas Eve! Somewhere ... Satan is tebowing, saying to Hitler "Hey, Buffalo's killing them."
Can people such as Bill Maher sink any lower? Only time will tell. This is just a classic example of Tim Tebow Derangement Syndrome run amok. Wonder if Maher tweeted anything when Baltimore Raven's Ray Lewis was being tried for murder? whenNew England quarterback Tom Brady or former NFL player Shannon Sharpe were impregnating women when not being married? when NFL legend Brett Favre was texting pics of his junk to women other than his wife? when Baltimore Ravens player Ricky Williams exhibited a fondness for smoking pot? when former Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick was arranging dog fights on his property? Did Maher see fit to tweet about such reprehensible and/or illegal behaviors?
No.
Why not? Since when is bad behavior or breaking the law acceptable, but a man who lives a life according to Christian values must be mocked and ridiculed by the likes of Bill Maher?
As for Tim Tebow, George W. Bush, and Scott Walker, stay strong! Live your lives according to your principles. You are all admirable human beings and are to be commended, not condemned. And if some lefties cannot stand that fact - all the better!
You MUST be doing something RIGHT!!!
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80 Comments
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 10:28 AM
Ive got no problem with that. Its just tiresome that he feels he has to make a public display of his faith at every turn. I'd feel the same if he was Muslim. Would you????? Would you still support his deep faith, and living his life according to his principles, if it was non-Christian???
Bill Maher tends to be a pantsload, but what he tweets to people that specifically want to hear what he has to say is none of anyone elses business. Could he sink any lower? Absolutely.
WFB resident - Dec 28, 2011 10:44 AM
with anothers talk about their god ! Do not push your hatred onto
Republicans/Conservatives !! As for Mahar . He needs to be controversial . He has
no other talent
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 10:51 AM
You want some Tim Tebow Derangement Syndrome? How about ol' Pat saying that Tebow was put here by God to restore America’s moral compass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=W37-rS4KqCU
But this is from the guy who claimed credit for praying a hurricane away from Virginia and into New York because there were no Christians there. Or that its OK for a man to divorce his wife if she has Alzheimer's (could THAT sink any lower?).
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 11:00 AM
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 11:20 AM
I bet (big time) that YOU (if not ol' Pat) would say something. That would make your statement False. Many liberals would probably skirt the issue, but to us atheists, its all tiresome.
"See, Christianity is fair game for the left and anti-religious crowd. "
Either site something or get over your delusions of victimhood.
"Islam and the Muslim religion are loved by the left. "
Im not sure that amazingly broad overgeneralization could get any wilder. Site?
"As a country, we bend over backwards to not offend Muslims - with the President of the United States leading the way. "
Yes, as a country, we try to be respectful of everyone's beleifs. Is that a problem? As individuals, we're free to make fun of anything from Romney's magic underwear to organizing a Everybody Draw Mohammed Day.
"Christianity and Christians, however, have no such protection."
Im gonna throw the Big Bee Ess flag here. Its not even wrong, and I defy you to site something real.
"...and anything and everything can be said about those who practice the Christian faith. Why is that? "
Because Speech is a protected right, just like the practice of religions are protected.
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 11:49 AM
Remember the nutty religious leader in Florida who wanted to burn the Koran? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dove_World_Quran-burning_controversy) Remember how he was persecuted by the media for what he wanted to do? Isn't free speech a protected right as you say, MGarber? Yet, when Bibles are burned or destroyed, is there any outrage?
For the same reason that the media downplays Muslims who commit acts of terrorism (Major Nidal Hasan- the Fort Hood shooter - was a Muslim. A fact that slowly seeped out due to other news sources besides the mainstream media.)
And did you happen to pick up the Urinal/Sentinel yesterday (12/27/11). There is a nice little story on how schools in Green Bay are "adjusting" to an influx of Somali kids - kids who must be allowed to practice their religious beliefs during school time. Seems the Somali kids are allowed to pray in hallways or unused classrooms -during school time. Yet, when we hear about children of the Christian faith bringing Bibles to school - are they allowed to read the Bible whenever they feel like it? Is time set aside for Bible study in a public school setting? Not too often. And, in many cases, even after-school hours Bible study has faced challenges: http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue2664.html
People often (incorrectly) mention the "separation of church and state" as somehow this applies to not allowing religion in schools. There is no such phrase even found in the First Ammendment/Constitution. Its all in how the lefties have "interpreted" such wording.
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 11:51 AM
"Christianity and Christians, however, have no such protection."
You are right. No one is protected from someone making fun of them. However, do you think "as a country", that Christians need additional "bending over backwards"??? Do you think Barak Obama has been particularly offensive to Christians?? If so, please tell me how.
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 11:59 AM
However, Obama did sit for decades in a church led by a racist, anti-American, Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
Not exactly sure what church - if any - Barry O. and his lovely wife belong to right now. Did they go to church over Christmas (oops - holiday) while spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on their little jaunt to Hawaii? Where Michelle couldn't wait a few days for her hubby - had to fly out early on her own - to waste even more taxpayer $$$ on their own personal enjoyment??? If this had been George W. Bush and Laura - the media would have ripped them to shreds. I can hear it now: "HOW CAN THEY VACATION when Americans are out of work and starving????"
Me thinks Barry and Michelle are laughing all the way, saying "let them eat cake!"
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 12:05 PM
Looks like it cost taxpayers $4 million, with Michelle's separate travel plans (flying without Barry) to the big island an additional $100K. (But what's $100K when you are Michelle Obama?).
Read more at: http://www.inquisitr.com/172020/president-obamas-hawaii-vacation-will-cost-taxpayers-4-million/
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 12:05 PM
What business is that of yours??
(snip rest of non-related rant)
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 12:07 PM
Why, look at how the media and lefties are criticizing Mitt Romney for being a Mormon? 'xplain that one, MGarber.
Again, I just think in Barack Obama's mind there is only one God - himself.
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 12:28 PM
Maybe he's un-hiding his non-faith. You still need to explain how this translates to his being anti-Christian.
The only people I see criticizing Mitt Romney for being a Mormon are the wingnut religious right who dont think he's Christian enough.
(elsewhere:)
"wouldn't think of offending anyone of the Muslim faith."
No; they'd think about it and then think about the resulting fatwah from the wingnuts. They'd wimp out"
"media downplays Muslims who commit acts of terrorism "
Yeah, that whole 911 thing sure got burried.
"And, in many cases, even after-school hours Bible study has faced challenges"
And thanks to the ACLU, their right to meet has been correctly upheld.
"There is no such phrase even found in the First Ammendment/Constitution. Its all in how the lefties have "interpreted" such wording. "
Lefties like Madison and Jefferson???
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 12:42 PM
"even"
Do you mean that kids are learning so much math, science, reading, history and the arts that they have spare time DURING school???
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 1:18 PM
The founding fathers of this country intended for it to be a Christian nation. American was founded upon Christian principles.
And MGarber: You may wish to make light of the fact that the likes of the ACLU and other anti-religion groups target the Bible and Christians - with their desire to ensure that the Bible and Christianity have no place in a public school setting.
But can you explain how Muslims are allowed time during the school day - in Green Bay - in a public school - to pray? And why this isn't a cause the ACLU has taken up a fight against yet????
Carl Hicks - Dec 28, 2011 1:34 PM
conservatives trying so hard to combine them?
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 1:37 PM
"Thanks to the ACLU" prayer in many public schools has been targeted.
See:
http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2011/03/school-fights-aclus-demand-against.html
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111006145005AARZTMN (ACLU condemn Christian school prayer, fight for Muslim school)
http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30966 (ACLU fights school boards prayers)
Here's a nice little summary from the ACLU from their own website
http://www.aclu.org/religion-belief/constitutional-amendment-school-prayer:
"ACLU POLICY
Opposition to school-sponsored prayer is a bedrock principle for the American Civil Liiberties Union. As national board policy #81(a) states in part: "The ACLU believes that any program of religious indoctrination -- direct or indirect -- in the public schools or by use of public resources is a violation of the constitutional principle of separation of church and state and must be opposed."
Carl Hicks - Dec 28, 2011 1:38 PM
intended that all religions be free from government interference. Not only your
religion but any religion.
ahemmer - Dec 28, 2011 1:39 PM
MGarber - Dec 28, 2011 1:51 PM
You can read the Danbury letter yourself at http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9806/danpre.html and see for yourself. Yes, the "wall" is there to protect both sides from each other.
"The founding fathers of this country intended for it to be a Christian nation."
Thats not even wrong.
I would prefer a Christmas like the founding fathers had it. No national holiday. Christmas trees discouraged. And congress hard at work on that day.
- Dec 28, 2011 1:53 PM
http://www.afn.org/~govern/Christian_Nation.html
And I guess I need to remind people: I wrote this blog about Tim Tebow. We have gotten way off on another tangent, but I thought it was an interesting topic on how Tebow seems to be fair game for verbal abuse simply because he is a good guy! A strong moral compass, excellent character, etc. - and he becomes a target???
Isn't that just incredible and it sure says a lot of the sad state of affairs our country is in right now.