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Karlos Dansby On Tim Tebow

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dimbee Newbie

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Some of you say if God exists, He wouldn't care about football and the like. Yet if God cares about The Golden Calf of Bristol, don't you think He would care about everything The Golden Calf of Bristol does? And that goes for all who believes on Him. If people would believe He exists just by how The Golden Calf of Bristol believes on Him, then of course God would care about football. Besides, God is God. Who are any of you to tell Him what He should and should not care about.:D

Most of you ask a lot of questions, but you're nowhere near ready to receive the answers to those questions. But in any case, The Golden Calf of Bristol is passionate about his faith. In this world where, according to scientists, one day everything will come to an end (billions of years from now, and depending on what we humans do to ourselves, it could be over much quicker), The Golden Calf of Bristol's faith will accomplish just as much as any one else's beliefs or non-beliefs. So why slight him for strongly believing in "fairy tales"?

Then explain Marion Barber, who is equally strong in his faith but doesn't talk to reporters. BTW, this was by far the most idiotic post in this thread.

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I will give The Golden Calf of Bristol this......he has been told a lot, even before his NFL career began, that he would never be qb material. Not saying he is or isn't, but he is taken all the criticism in stride and has not once lashed out at anyone for calling him a running back or what not.

Just saying, if I were him I would have probably handled it much worse than he has.

and finally now don't blow up at me, but sometimes I wish Cam didn't take losing like a 6th grader in AAU basketball, but like a man. Not saying you have to like losing or get used to it, but sitting there pouting doesn't reflect much maturity. The Golden Calf of Bristol has taken his hardships in stride, and I would like for Cam to do the same. Not comparing there game play at all, just what I have seen off the field.

yes I posted the above here as oppose to the Panthers forum, because it seems like the intelligence of the posters exponentially increases when leaving that place.

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Why is it idiotic? For the sake of the argument, some of you are saying why should God care about football, doesn't He have better things to do. I could say the same about the president. The economy is bad, he got the war in afghanistan going on, etc. Doesn't the president have more things to handle than watching a football game?

I would imagine God is more powerful, efficient, etc., than a human. If Obama can handle all of that, and still watch a game of football, certainly God can do so. Now, I said all of those things for argument's sake. God cares about The Golden Calf of Bristol, Marion Barber, and all of those who are His. Of course He cares about what they do. What I find amazing is for those of you who don't even believe God exists, know so much about what God is focused on.

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Then explain Marion Barber, who is equally strong in his faith but doesn't talk to reporters.

Let's talk about Barber. A guy I thought was finished after the Cowboys let him go, has renewed his career in Chicago. I did not expect the Bears offense to go anywhere agaisnt that Broncos defense, and yet Barber rushed for a hundred yards, first time in a long while! I did not expect that from him. So it's safe to say if God helped The Golden Calf of Bristol in any way, He also helped Barber as well.

Someone mentioned Aaron Rodgers being a Christian. Why doesn't God help him like The Golden Calf of Bristol? Excuse me, we are talking about A-rod here. Someone who's having one of the best statistical outings for a QB in the history of the league, and he has already won one superbowl. (Though if he has any kind of grudge against Favre, I hope he lets that go) You can see God's love for him. I can go on and on with this, guys who believe in God.

I'll say this and let it be. I'm not saying it bothers any of you, but perhaps maybe some of you cringe a little when The Golden Calf of Bristol gives all the credit to God. Everything that he is, he does, his very life, he gives all the credit to God. Believe it or not, that even rubs "Christians" the wrong way.:D Aaron Rodgers loves God, and all players who are believers love God, but The Golden Calf of Bristol makes it known and plain about his love for God. This only adds on to the fact that The Golden Calf of Bristol is not a great QB yet, so the credit towards God gets all the more magnified. (Contrast to guys like Kurt Warner and Reggie White, guys who had visible talent at their positions)

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I believe in God. Im not always the most spiritual guy in the room. I have also played and coached in pretty intense church hoops leagues. Each team prays but only one wins. The teams are smart and mature enough to know that God is not worried about a silly game. The Golden Calf of Bristol and the Broncos are doing some crazy special things. You cant deny that. Is it because God is with The Golden Calf of Bristol? Only in the sesnse that The Golden Calf of Bristol believes and it keeps him focused and as a leader of men that heps. But God is not worried about the end result of the score.

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It's clear that his beliefs are what irks people about him.

I would respect his beliefs more if he acted them out in deeds rather than having to tell everyone about it all the time.....give his money and time to needy causes, witness to groups that want to hear about his faith, be a good role model. I am sure that there are a lot of athletes in professional sports who have spiritual and personal beliefs that are very important to them. The only difference in them and The Golden Calf of Bristol, is that is seems The Golden Calf of Bristol uses his faith to get attention. I prefer to see someone walk the walk and do not care for the TALK THE TALK.

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I would respect his beliefs more if he acted them out in deeds rather than having to tell everyone about it all the time.....give his money and time to needy causes, witness to groups that want to hear about his faith, be a good role model. I am sure that there are a lot of athletes in professional sports who have spiritual and personal beliefs that are very important to them. The only difference in them and The Golden Calf of Bristol, is that is seems The Golden Calf of Bristol uses his faith to get attention. I prefer to see someone walk the walk and do not care for the TALK THE TALK.

This...

If he truly was all Jesusy and all as he wants everyone to believe, he'd be wandering the streets homeless in a sack cloth robe...

This is a major problem with religion, though... not just The Golden Calf of Bristol...

cue the "but Jesus would want me to be happy and have all these material possessions!" responses...

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I would respect his beliefs more if he acted them out in deeds rather than having to tell everyone about it all the time.....give his money and time to needy causes, witness to groups that want to hear about his faith, be a good role model. I am sure that there are a lot of athletes in professional sports who have spiritual and personal beliefs that are very important to them. The only difference in them and The Golden Calf of Bristol, is that is seems The Golden Calf of Bristol uses his faith to get attention. I prefer to see someone walk the walk and do not care for the TALK THE TALK.

were you being sarcastic? I hope you were.

If not...you were speaking out of ignorance.

Children's hospital in Philipines

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7239419/tim-The Golden Calf of Bristol-foundation-help-build-children-hospital-philippines

Prison ministry

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1158168/index.htm

Yeah...prisons.

http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/070308/spf_299150840.shtml

Knock the guy all you want if his football flies like a duck every now and then, but calling into question his devotion to his mission in life is ignorant and stupid.

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