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  • whygohomewhygohome Posts: 2,305
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    God did help Tim win. In the sense that Tebow's sense of faith in himself and his teammates stems from his faith in God. He believes anything is possible because he is able to believe that God does the impossible...

    This kid didn't ask you to like him, but his belief in God is certainly an odd reason to hate him.

    Aren't there worse things to care about

    also

    anyone have a link to that actual questions asked in the survey?

    There's a pdf file in the article, but it shows that there was only one question: Do you believe that any of Tim Tebow's success can be attributed to divine intervention? (AMONG THOSE AWARE OF TEBOW)

    http://www.sportressofblogitude.com/201 ... ogitude%29

    Also, this thread has more to do with religion and the results of the poll, which are meant to represent the sentiments of the American public. Whether they do or not, is up for debate (new thread)
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    inlet13 wrote:
    Edit - one addition... I watched MoneyBall last night, great movie btw... but, in it, they showed that baseball players were often cast off if they played unconventionally. For example, they showed a pitcher who was valued very low because of his odd throwing style, but yet his statistics were through the roof. I think Tebow fits this sort of mold. He's got a very, very odd and slow throwing motion and he doesn't seem terribly accurate, but like I said above, he makes up for that in other areas.

    good points. I look forward to seeing that movie too.
    I don't ever think Tebow will be outstanding, but I do think he needs more time. He will improve. I saw him complete some incredible passes recently... I feel he has more potential.
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  • inlet13inlet13 Posts: 1,979
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  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    tebow's strength is his ability to run and not get tackled (strong guy) ... defenses have to protect against the run which allows him to pass with less coverage ...
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    edited January 2012
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    God did help Tim win. In the sense that Tebow's sense of faith in himself and his teammates stems from his faith in God. He believes anything is possible because he is able to believe that God does the impossible...

    This kid didn't ask you to like him, but his belief in God is certainly an odd reason to hate him.

    Aren't there worse things to care about

    also

    anyone have a link to that actual questions asked in the survey?
    great post... oh yeah! unbiased common sense :clap:
    Post edited by pandora on
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855

    If you are a Christian... your God is a fucking asshole.


    I get your point from the beginning of your post, but this is a really not a very cool thing to say.
    now for me that is a trollish statement ... it got me upset and I'm not even a Christian!
    so much hate and disrespect :?
  • pandora wrote:
    now for me that is a trollish statement ... it got me upset and I'm not even a Christian!
    so much hate and disrespect :?

    you get what you give, I guess.

    Like I told my mother... "you want me to stop calling Christians on their hypocritical bullshit? Well, get them to stop spouting bullshit. Don't blame me for pointing out the hypocritical bullshit."
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    now for me that is a trollish statement ... it got me upset and I'm not even a Christian!
    so much hate and disrespect :?

    you get what you give, I guess.

    Like I told my mother... "you want me to stop calling Christians on their hypocritical bullshit? Well, get them to stop spouting bullshit. Don't blame me for pointing out the hypocritical bullshit."
    exactly "you get what you give" so I wonder what others think you give
    with statements like that?

    Calling all Christians hypocritical ...
    very much generalizing, very much biased your statement,
    in my opinion.

    We know it is not all. Yet you insult and attempt to hurt all Christians.
    Perhaps they don't deserve that.

    Perhaps some are getting what they do not deserve from you.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,495
    pandora wrote:
    now for me that is a trollish statement ... it got me upset and I'm not even a Christian!
    so much hate and disrespect :?

    you get what you give, I guess.

    Like I told my mother... "you want me to stop calling Christians on their hypocritical bullshit? Well, get them to stop spouting bullshit. Don't blame me for pointing out the hypocritical bullshit."


    Yeah, I know where your anger comes from here and it's justified, except I don't think it's all Christians and you have to wonder if it's Christianity or the current version we have perverted by the leadership. I don't know.

    I just know that when you stoop to their level in the discussion, you won't be helping to change any minds. And I suppose that's your choice.
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,495
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    God did help Tim win. In the sense that Tebow's sense of faith in himself and his teammates stems from his faith in God. He believes anything is possible because he is able to believe that God does the impossible...

    This kid didn't ask you to like him, but his belief in God is certainly an odd reason to hate him.

    Aren't there worse things to care about

    also

    anyone have a link to that actual questions asked in the survey?

    Well put. I hate him because of the 2010 Sugar Bowl and the Steeler game. ;)
    hippiemom = goodness
  • pandora wrote:
    Calling all Christians hypocritical ...
    very much generalizing, very much biased your statement,
    in my opinion.

    We know it is not all. Yet you insult and attempt to hurt all Christians.
    Perhaps they don't deserve that.

    Perhaps some are getting what they do not deserve from you.


    Maybe.

    Like I always snap back to that...

    If you don't want to be lumped in with the Rick Santorums, do something to differentiate yourself. How about YOU do something to show me you're different. And by doing something, I don't mean getting in my face and saying "we're not ALL like that you know" and not standing up to the Rick Santorums of the world.

    get it?
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    Calling all Christians hypocritical ...
    very much generalizing, very much biased your statement,
    in my opinion.

    We know it is not all. Yet you insult and attempt to hurt all Christians.
    Perhaps they don't deserve that.

    Perhaps some are getting what they do not deserve from you.


    Maybe.

    Like I always snap back to that...

    If you don't want to be lumped in with the Rick Santorums, do something to differentiate yourself. How about YOU do something to show me you're different. And by doing something, I don't mean getting in my face and saying "we're not ALL like that you know" and not standing up to the Rick Santorums of the world.

    get it?

    Are you speaking to me personally or generalizing again to all Christians?

    And how do you know some Christians are not doing just that?

    My point it is biased so say all Christians are hypocritical .... period
    and a biased person is much more inclined to behave in a hypocritical manner....
    in my opinion
  • pandora wrote:
    My point it is biased so say all Christians are hypocritical ....[/i]

    not really relevant. I didn't say that. In fact I said some just whisper "we're not all like that" and hope Rick Santorum, doesn't hear them.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    whygohome wrote:
    what is tebow and his followers going to say about god's involvement on monday after the patriots kick the shit out of the broncos?

    seriously, god must be a hell of a sports fan... because if god is for your team, who could be against it?

    I'm a Mets fan...."God" must hate me..........

    hes doing to to test your faith(in your team)... just like he did with job. ;)8-)
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    My point it is biased so say all Christians are hypocritical ....[/i]

    not really relevant. I didn't say that. In fact I said some just whisper "we're not all like that" and hope Rick Santorum, doesn't hear them.
    what you said perpetuates hate and disrespect which I am not sure was intended or not

    perhaps your motto is 'do unto others as they do unto you'

    I don't know

    but that kind of thinking makes me feel doomed about our world in general
    the golden rule brings a more hopeful outcome
  • pandora wrote:
    the golden rule brings a more hopeful outcome


    Not for me, it doesn't.

    I've tried to treat people well and been rewarded with things like Proposition 8, the New Hampshire Government voting to repeal and dissolve all same-sex marriages, the State of Oklahoma reinstating DADT for their national guard, laws passed in Michigan and Alabama with BROAD Christian support that say it's OK to bully a teenager to death and call him "faggot" so long as you say "but that's what God wanted me to do" and Rick Santorum riding high in the polls based only on his "arrest and jail gay people for having sex in the privacy of their own homes."

    Let's maybe mention Christians picketing a community theater performance of RENT because there's a gay person with HIV in it.

    I'm sick and tired of being the the one who treats others how I want to be treated while they shit on my head with abandon. Fuck. That. Shit.

    Tell you what... you go attack the vast majority of Christians who support all the bullshit above and I'll stop spitting on Christians, pissing on their churches, calling their kids "victims" and asking Catholics how much of their money goes to the Pedophile Legal Defense Fund.

    Deal?
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    looks as if god is a patriots fan after all.....just as i had suspected....
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    the golden rule brings a more hopeful outcome


    Not for me, it doesn't.

    I've tried to treat people well and been rewarded with things like Proposition 8, the New Hampshire Government voting to repeal and dissolve all same-sex marriages, the State of Oklahoma reinstating DADT for their national guard, laws passed in Michigan and Alabama with BROAD Christian support that say it's OK to bully a teenager to death and call him "faggot" so long as you say "but that's what God wanted me to do" and Rick Santorum riding high in the polls based only on his "arrest and jail gay people for having sex in the privacy of their own homes."

    Let's maybe mention Christians picketing a community theater performance of RENT because there's a gay person with HIV in it.

    I'm sick and tired of being the the one who treats others how I want to be treated while they shit on my head with abandon. Fuck. That. Shit.

    Tell you what... you go attack the vast majority of Christians who support all the bullshit above and I'll stop spitting on Christians, pissing on their churches, calling their kids "victims" and asking Catholics how much of their money goes to the Pedophile Legal Defense Fund.

    Deal?
    well I guess you are treating others the way you want to be treated
    and no better than them

    hate perpetrates more hate

    one might think you would be better than those people just to be better
    and to make a better world

    then to lower yourself to insults and attacks

    we are doomed when this is our world
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    looks as if god is a patriots fan after all.....just as i had suspected....


    maybe God just looked away for a moment ;)

    that was an awesome close game ... loved it!
  • pandora wrote:
    well I guess you are treating others the way you want to be treated
    and no better than them

    This sentence makes no sense whatsoever. not even if you read it backwards in the mirror. What are you talking about?
    hate perpetrates more hate

    I hope you also say this to Christians who attack me and my family for kicks.
    one might think you would be better than those people just to be better
    and to make a better world

    Good Gravy, who are you, Enya?

    And why would one think I'd want to do that? To make a better world for whom? Them?

    I'm sick and tired of being told to be the "better" person. I'm done with it. All it's gotten me is "treated worse."

    If all my treating of people well and trying to bring on positive change with your BS hippy-dippy chicken soup for the soul has only lead to more Christians attacking me for sport, why would I want to do anything but spit on them? Hate DOES perpetuate more hate. And if they stop the hate I will stop returning it.

    You get back what you give in this life... unless you're a minority, I guess.. then you get shit on and get told to "be the better person." Screw that, screw them.

    And screw anyone who tells me any different.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    make a better world for everyone of course
  • pandora wrote:
    make a better world for everyone of course

    But... what you're telling me to do is just enable people like them to continue to attack minorities for fun and profit.

    How does that make the world a better place?

    I mean, I guess it makes the world a bit easier for them... not sure how that's "everyone," exactly.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    make a better world for everyone of course

    But... what you're telling me to do is just enable people like them to continue to attack minorities for fun and profit.

    How does that make the world a better place?
    Enable them how?
    And are you stopping anyone or anything with more hate? No, I don't think so.
    If anything everyone shuts down in the midst of hate.

    I know a lot of gay people and they are not so angry ... they are not hating
    just the opposite

    I want people to give you

    Respect
    Appreciation
    Forgiveness
    Trust

    because you deserve this

    I want you to do the same for others, otherwise our world is doomed in my opinion

    and no it's not easy to do ... it's damn hard for everyone.
  • pandora wrote:
    And are you stopping anyone or anything with more hate? No, I don't think so.
    If anything everyone shuts down in the midst of hate.

    Their little rule book says "an eye for an eye."

    So... they get what they give.
    I know a lot of gay people and they are not so angry ... they are not hating
    just the opposite

    My word for people like that is "doormat."
    I want you to do the same for others, otherwise our world is doomed in my opinion.

    don't hang your baggage on me.

    The state of the world is not my fault and I'm tired of being blamed for it. Don't tell me that if I don't lie down in the ditch and wait for them to come get me that it's my fault the world is doomed. I agree the world is doomed but it's because not enough of us fight back against the people like them...
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    And are you stopping anyone or anything with more hate? No, I don't think so.
    If anything everyone shuts down in the midst of hate.

    Their little rule book says "an eye for an eye."

    So... they get what they give.
    I know a lot of gay people and they are not so angry ... they are not hating
    just the opposite

    My word for people like that is "doormat."
    I want you to do the same for others, otherwise our world is doomed in my opinion.

    don't hang your baggage on me.

    The state of the world is not my fault and I'm tired of being blamed for it. Don't tell me that if I don't lie down in the ditch and wait for them to come get me that it's my fault the world is doomed. I agree the world is doomed but it's because not enough of us fight back against the people like them...
    my baggage... :?

    You are being blamed for the state of the world :? really?

    the world is doomed because people can not, will not understand each other

    if you want to be a part of that so be it but know and own the fact then that you
    are part of the problem

    I know no 'doormats' in fact they are stronger because they can love and understand
    even those who they do not agree with. There is no need to retaliate nor provoke
    change comes from understanding, deaf ears fall upon the offensive.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,156
    looks as if god is a patriots fan after all.....just as i had suspected....
    So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    Jason P wrote:
    looks as if god is a patriots fan after all.....just as i had suspected....
    So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
    i had that as my facebook status one day last month after a broncos loss...no shit... :lol:

    one of my favorite movie lines of all time...
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,156
    Jason P wrote:
    looks as if god is a patriots fan after all.....just as i had suspected....
    So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
    i had that as my facebook status one day last month after a broncos loss...no shit... :lol:

    one of my favorite movie lines of all time...
    I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

    :lol:
    Be Excellent To Each Other
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 23,303
    Jason P wrote:
    I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

    :lol:
    so what does that make us?

    :lol:
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Jason P wrote:
    I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

    :lol:
    so what does that make us?

    :lol:
    Absolutely nothing. Which is what you are about to become.
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