Playing the Jesus Card
After watching this weekends wildcard playoff game between Denver and Pittsburgh, I couldn’t help but wonder how many articles would be written with titles like “David slays Goliath” or some other biblical reference. The Steelers were 8 ½ point favorites on the road for this game with extensive playoff experience while Denver was led by a QB making his first playoff start and most people wondered if he was even an NFL-caliber QB. Tebow threw an 80 yard TD pass on the first play from scrimmage in OT to defeat the Steelers and extended the “Jesus” debate one more week but I guess my question is, “Why??”
We watch athletes celebrate their faith every day and it’s NEVER a major point of focus. Albert Puljos wears enough crosses and medallions around his neck to crush a normal man and points to the heavens to thank Jesus after every big hit but nobody questions that. Denard Robinson has been kneeling in prayer after every TD for the past 3 years (before it was known as “Tebowing”) and nobody asks him about that. Athletes have given praise to God/Jesus/Their Lord and Savior for as long as I can remember and it never warrants a question in the media like Tebow gets scrutinized for his Christianity.
You know there are reporters out there digging through every aspect of Tebow’s life to find ANY kind of dirt to debunk his faith and all they are finding is that he is as genuine as he appears. He wears his faith on his sleeve so why is that a bad thing and why is it debated so? For all the scumbag athletes out there in the police blotters day-after-day, shouldn’t this be refreshing? Bottom line is the kid is a winner on the field and a shining example of everything that’s right off the field. Thank-you Lord, indeed….
