tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post978079805682016388..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: Why do more Democrats dislike Tim Tebow?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-9031731456561169412011-12-26T07:15:41.331-05:002011-12-26T07:15:41.331-05:00Christians used to get thrown to the lions, now th...Christians used to get thrown to the lions, now they get thrown to the press.cooldela1966https://www.blogger.com/profile/10806312397901731588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-10361554518321588442011-12-24T00:31:19.372-05:002011-12-24T00:31:19.372-05:00Folks,
Please note the clarification on the poll...Folks, <br /><br />Please note the clarification on the poll. Four in 10 Democrats had a favorable view of Tebow, compared to 7 in 10 Republicans. Each had people who had no opinion of Tebow.<br /><br />Thanks, <br /><br />PeterThe Observer Editorial Boardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152351817031057326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-90430050819172047012011-12-22T15:26:41.613-05:002011-12-22T15:26:41.613-05:00You left out that he isn't actually that good ...You left out that he isn't actually that good of a QB and is so overexposed that there is no way to escape hearing about him. <br /><br />I've heard that this whole abortion thing was pretty much made up. Partially because abortion was illegal where they were living and because no one can actually scare up this supposed doctor who recommended it.<br /><br />Mostly though I'm just sick of tebow mania.chupacabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268145898613036067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-80782925870403383612011-12-22T14:46:23.653-05:002011-12-22T14:46:23.653-05:00Interesting. For years countless black and white f...Interesting. For years countless black and white football players have knelt in the end zone,, looked like they were praying, looked to the skies and mouthed thank you, some even cross themselves in a catholic manner, and I have never heard the slightest comment from anyone. How many have watched grown men holding hands and prayi g while a kicker attempts a field goal, of the last batter is up for the last pitch? Why is Tebow the lightening rod? Is it possible that he lives his faith, calling sin for what it is? Does his life make you uncomfortable? He has not really drawn attention to himself except for in the abortion debate and there are plenty of non-Christians who support the prolife movement. I think this is largely a media overhype and I am hopeful that through example Tim can lead and encourage folks to look at Christ.davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07043067207312072001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-12377474324769827162011-12-22T13:14:07.732-05:002011-12-22T13:14:07.732-05:00kingward, you clearly live in a world where your e...kingward, you clearly live in a world where your eyes are closed tight, hands over ears, yelling 'nyah nyah nyah' at anyone different than you. <br /><br />I seriously doubt that Democrats are less religious. One big difference among the Christian Democrats I do know is that they keep their faith to themselves, rather than throwing it around like it's a cheaply-made advertisement banner. <br /><br />Someone posted a quote from the Good Book about praying in private. Many Democrats actually follow that recommendation. Many also practice 'Love thy neighbor as you would yourself'... something that far right Republicans might take a lesson from.Sindarintechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078247559902302268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-572798575736071812011-12-22T08:50:22.930-05:002011-12-22T08:50:22.930-05:00The Democrats have a larger non-believing constitu...The Democrats have a larger non-believing constituency than the Republicans. This isn't rocket science. Homosexuals, abortionists, proponents of same sex marriage and God-haters aren't going to like Tim Tebow.Kingwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04708099677634494953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-11212862072979252802011-12-22T08:47:35.328-05:002011-12-22T08:47:35.328-05:00Skippy?
Urban legend suggests that Hitler's mo...Skippy?<br />Urban legend suggests that Hitler's mother would have had an abortion if she could have. Is that true? We'll never know. Just like we'll never know if any "great leaders" have been aborted. <br />Consequently, that argument has no merit.<br />I take issue with your comments on Democrats as a whole, but can and will admit that liberals (especially ultra-left wing liberals) tend to use the term "pro-choice" to seemingly cover for a thinly-veiled ideolgy that is pro-abortion. <br />Case in point: the liberal attack on Sarah Palin for carrying a down's syndrome child to term.<br />To me someone who is "pro-choice" supports whichever decision is made.heavymetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349568314411357067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-67700890172818018322011-12-22T08:44:36.932-05:002011-12-22T08:44:36.932-05:00The liberal Democrats do not like people to believ...The liberal Democrats do not like people to believe in anything other than the almighty power of government to solve their problems or fill their heart with love. Tebow is just the latest target.cooldela1966https://www.blogger.com/profile/10806312397901731588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-26588102500040474302011-12-22T08:43:52.770-05:002011-12-22T08:43:52.770-05:00Being an FSU Alumi/Fan...is why dislikes him...an...Being an FSU Alumi/Fan...is why dislikes him...and the fact he cries when he loses...UF 2nd championship game...which they lost…boy did the tears flow…loved it!ls-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269736272085121565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-27211351809776786672011-12-22T08:33:45.835-05:002011-12-22T08:33:45.835-05:00Why garbage like this is at the top of my newspape...Why garbage like this is at the top of my newspaper is beyond me.<br /><br />I'm Unaffiliated and I like Tim Tebow the person (not the player)<br />I know several friends that are Democrats, and they like Tim Tebow (the person, not the player)<br /><br />And I know a few Republicans that DON'T like him....<br /><br />Check your facts Mr/Mrs "Blogger".<br />As for the charlotte observer. Why do you let garbage like this fly?<br />Next thing you know, you see a blog of "Why do Republicans dislike African-Americans.....Get it together Observer!Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829803528320267926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-13530228760028418842011-12-22T08:26:38.394-05:002011-12-22T08:26:38.394-05:00D.W. Benfield? I can believe them, because the sa...D.W. Benfield? I can believe them, because the same can be said for those that spead the same misconceptions, mispercepions and misinformed opinions about Republicans.<br />Hardly anyone takes the time to learn, and thus realize, that there is always a lot of "gray" area to one another's beliefs.heavymetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349568314411357067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-66197268575844354352011-12-22T08:19:13.166-05:002011-12-22T08:19:13.166-05:00I do agree with the poster that brought up the med...I do agree with the poster that brought up the media focus on Tebow's faith, just as they sometimes seem to focus on the people that flash "John 3:16" posters at the games. <br />I do not bring a poster to church that says "Go Redskins" and raise it during the sermon.heavymetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349568314411357067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-39157276511217433772011-12-22T08:13:04.792-05:002011-12-22T08:13:04.792-05:00I cannot believe the misconcrptions, half-truths a...I cannot believe the misconcrptions, half-truths and outright lies about Democrats. I suggest you get to know some of us personally and, if you are able, come up with rational, intelligent, adult rebuttals to our beliefs instead of the juvinile vitrol you spew anonymously.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297103059567466367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-9703721806426597522011-12-22T07:56:22.390-05:002011-12-22T07:56:22.390-05:00Put it this way, if Tebow's mother were a Demo...Put it this way, if Tebow's mother were a Democrat, there would be no Tebow to hate. Which begs the question, how many more great leaders have we left on the abortion table?Skippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688165669248150791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-89418722885439109062011-12-22T07:45:57.559-05:002011-12-22T07:45:57.559-05:00The unwarranted hate towards Tebow here is interes...The unwarranted hate towards Tebow here is interesting in that many athletes from all sports have thanked God or Christ first during interviews. We've even seen it in Hollywood during award shows.<br /><br />One other notable football player who always expressed his faith is Kurt Warner. <br /><br />Tim Tebow's faith does not threaten me.<br /><br />No atheist's "beliefs" threaten me.<br /><br />I think this comment from Danzer pretty much sums up the misplaced distain for Tebow and his/her ignorance:<br /><br /><i>I can not stand hearing Men have an opinion on a woman's right. It is an individual choice and not one other's should have a say on.</i><br /><br />Perhaps we don't want to hear YOUR opinion? What makes it ok for YOU to give YOUR opinion on abortion but not Tebow?<br /><br />Your opinion(s) carries no more weight than his or mine.<br /><br />Tebow, regrdless of his faith, is an individual with a positive attitude, unlike many haters here like Sindarintech, who suffers from the sin of hate....Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-45898584091379965112011-12-22T07:17:43.962-05:002011-12-22T07:17:43.962-05:00The Observer may like the Packers but I doubt very...The Observer may like the Packers but I doubt very much you would like Green Bay.<br /><br />I'm picturing the Observer Op Ed lasting about 10 minutes in northern Wisconsin before complaining about the community's startling lack of diversity.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924589351645081522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-23618590328686084552011-12-22T07:07:47.528-05:002011-12-22T07:07:47.528-05:00"...and assume it likely is accompanied by ot..."...and assume it likely is accompanied by other things, such as the bigotry toward gays and Muslims displayed by the radical Christian right."<br /><br />Anyone who makes that assumption presents a much larger problem for society than Tim Tebow. By giving print to that line of thinking many of your readers will see an implied empathy while the rest of us see it as a wink and a nod to Leftist bigotry.<br /><br />Would the Observer express similar empathy toward someone who assumes a Muslim on their airplane poses a threat after observing them praying in the concourse?Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924589351645081522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-18335305901585088582011-12-22T06:35:35.668-05:002011-12-22T06:35:35.668-05:00Tim Tebows religion is none of our business. The ...Tim Tebows religion is none of our business. The media, not him make it a spectacle. His pro life stance is not that radical. What is the worst that can happen? Someone might be given the gift of life? People who support abortion and not accepting a fetus as a life are really just trying to not accept responsibility for their actions and are looking for any way out.Intolerantonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620733514188621435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-22552049612521161702011-12-22T06:34:23.274-05:002011-12-22T06:34:23.274-05:00Has Tebow ever said he prays to win games? He appe...Has Tebow ever said he prays to win games? He appears to acknowledge God in everything he does, but how is that praying to win? Like many other aspects of his story, I think his critics, as well as many people who post comments online, seem to assume or imagine or extrapolate what is going on when he kneels.<br />Acknowledging God in everything you do, does not equate to asking God to help you win in sports. He kneels when he loses, too.Lambiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390742165976653258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-5118943720339689192011-12-22T06:10:52.457-05:002011-12-22T06:10:52.457-05:00I am sure he is a nice and fine human being. I jus...I am sure he is a nice and fine human being. I just do not need him getting pro-lifer on me. He can be pro life if he wants to be, he had a choice...just keep it to your personal life. I do not think he wants to the the poster boy for the pro life argument. I can not stand hearing Men have an opinion on a woman's right. It is an individual choice and not one other's should have a say on.Danzer4alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615787481942493101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-17672868056890273202011-12-22T06:05:19.253-05:002011-12-22T06:05:19.253-05:00Simple - Because he is an abortion survivor.Simple - Because he is an abortion survivor.rwnutjobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817731941205249461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-37052642964436070012011-12-22T05:12:29.858-05:002011-12-22T05:12:29.858-05:00Matthew Chapter 6, Verse 5: "And when thou pr...Matthew Chapter 6, Verse 5: "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297103059567466367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-72087548465799360142011-12-22T01:01:16.610-05:002011-12-22T01:01:16.610-05:00What's particularly interesting about Tebow fr...What's particularly interesting about Tebow from a Charlotte perspective is that he is having this success based on an unconventional offense being implemented by boring ol' John Fox.Garth Vaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575150785051894691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-67840585052793422522011-12-22T00:47:16.389-05:002011-12-22T00:47:16.389-05:00My dislike for Tebow and his ilk is that they lack...My dislike for Tebow and his ilk is that they lack humility and misuse their religion by thinking it's supposed to help them win something as mediocre as a football game. God doesn't care. <br /><br />Considering how many Evangelicals seem to be so crazy about Tebow, it might be a good opportunity to refer them to the passages in their holy book that talk about delibrately flaunting ones religion to get attention or imply one is holier than another. <br /><br />Tebow suffers from the sin of pride. It will be amusing watching his fall.Sindarintechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078247559902302268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-30306653307404710422011-12-21T22:17:07.029-05:002011-12-21T22:17:07.029-05:00...I guess he took his marbles and went home....I guess he took his marbles and went home.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.com