Tim Tebow, the New York Jets, and the Coming Culture War

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I wouldn't be surprised if some influential evangelical Christians, knowing that football is America's national religion, push football at Christian Colleges and Christian High Schools so that NFL evangelical players will publically promote their faith and soften their secular viewers for conversion.
Actually, they may be delighted to see Tebow in New York, one of our cities most accommodating of "sin."
In San Francisco, where I live, the Southern Baptists have recently planted a church here (called "Epic Church") in the hope of changing my decadent city's culture. We're all lost to the true believers, even those of us that attend liberal or more mainstream churches. It horrifies me to think that, if the Southern Baptists succeed, San Francisco's vibrant traditions of free thought, adventurous art, music, and theater might be replaced by the culture of Sherwood Baptist Church, the people that brought us the film "Courageous."

Surprise of CA 6:18AM April 15, 2012

Tim Tebow is Republican!
; )

Cat's in the bag of FL 8:17AM March 25, 2012

I'm a Denver Broncos fan and am sorry to see Tebow go. Manning would have been an outstanding quarterback mentor for Tebow. As for his faith, it seems completely sincere and Tebow just doesn't talk the talk, he walks the walk. I'm not a Christian, but I am an American and in America you can display your faith as you wish. This is a good man. New York, treat him well. He's doing a lot of good and no harm that I can see. He just needs work on his passing skills!

bing of AL 7:55PM March 23, 2012

Leave Tim Tebow alone. Don't manufacture "news".
Is he a mere "celebrity", or a Football Player?

Charlie Griffith of MD 8:34PM March 22, 2012

I hope the first time that the phoney Teblow does one of his prayer poses that the NY crowd BOOO's" the hell out of him. His crap is disgucting.

Jets hater of NJ 8:02PM March 22, 2012

Tebow has defied logic from the beginning. I can't wait to see what next season brings.

P Hill of FL 3:30PM March 22, 2012

He's 24 years old and he's already a playoff winner in the NFL, and a champion on every other level. So sorry--anyone dismissing his potential for further development/success at this point, is biased.
As far as Tebow in NY: there are plenty of everyday people who aren't perfect, but who strive to lead decent lives, who will respect Tim's beliefs, even if they may not agree with all of them.
They'll be happy to allow him to be who he is, and enjoy the excitement he can bring on Sunday afternoons.

JPD of NY 2:36PM March 22, 2012