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...Because he emphasizes the aspect of his talent that is given, not earned.
No, it's because he DOESN'T express his faith -- he pimps it. Besides, if God gave him the talent he's shown the the NFL, he's not praying hard ENOUGH!

...Set aside the intriguing question of whether Maher would have the nerve (to tweet what he did) if Tebow were Muslim...
If Tebow were a Muslim, Jew, satanist, or -- worst of all -- an atheist, this article would be titled, "Religious Terrorist Trying to Indoctrinate Our Kids Through Pro Sports!"

...When he takes a knee, it’s perfectly obvious that it’s an expression of humility...his religion becomes challengingly present...
The only people Tebow should be "challenging" when he's on the field is the opposing team. When Tebow takes a knee, it's perfectly obvious that it's an expression of grabbing the opportunity to mass market his faith over the TV waves to millions.


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So what if he is proselytizing? I doubt the Broncos or NFL will do anything.

And like I care what a former Jew, now atheist, who isn't very funny thinks.

That doesn't mean that you are free from ridicule for expressing said beliefs.

BTW, two years from now, Tebow will be a tight end for the Miami Dolphins, only because the Jacsonville franchise will be located in LA.

I like Tebow just for that reason alone. He's trolling the shit out of the sports world without even trying.

if he were purposefully trolling the sports world.

As it is, I don't like his NFL persona. Though when I saw him on The Biggest Loser he seemed like an incredibly nice guy.

Because when I see him get under all those thin skins out there, it makes me happy. Wrings those hands.

And that's being VERY kind...

whatever is in Tebow haters that makes them obsess like they do, then you're right, I don't get it so I can't take it into account. I just find it VERY funny.

And of the media supporting Tebow.

You missed that part of the equation, thus your assessment of critics is baseless.

I'm talking about entertainment (I have not given, and could give two shits about, an 'assessment of his critics' beyond comedy value). What's entertaining about a bunch of people who genuinely like the guy obsessing about him? Nothing. It's the hater corps that's always the funny part of any pop culture phenomenon. And honestly I haven't seen anything like the kneejerk hair-pulling that goes with any mention of Tebow, especially online. Carry on.

Nice attempt at backtracking....

And I have freedom of expression to say he's a dick for doing what he's doing. What's your point?

I'm sure Maher looks to you for comedy advice.

I have mixed feelings about the whole Tebow thing. I think he is not too good on parts of his skills. Some, like his running out of the pocket are impressive... at times. What I don't like is that the kneeling and praying are just creepy. Like God ( if there is one )cares about football. It makes him seem so sanctimonious. It's also partly the media. It's just too much.

However, sometimes I get a motherly feeling for the guy. He seems kind of naive and sweet like a little boy.

Why?

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I just did the same thing. I am sorry.

But that doesn't diminish the fact that I think Bill Maher is a rotten comic and a douchebag.

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Alas, not half as much quackery as Tim Teblow and his sycophantic press buddies.

Yeah, that's called actual

Cut the crap.

...was at a dinner before the Buffalo game with his in-laws and a bunch of related fundamentalists. He himself was a preacher for 45 years, but of a persuasion none of the relatives would recognize, probably...

Anyway, they were going on and on about Tim and how wonderful it was when he would kneel and thank Jesus at touchdown time.

My dad rumbled "If he were really a Christian, then after he's chased and sacked for fifteen yards under six hundred pounds of lineman, THAT'S when he'd take the knee and give thanks for living."

Here I thought you were talking about Renew Deal and his shiny new avatar.