If Tebow Was A Muslim....

[Yavin4]

and publicly displayed his religious beliefs and openly talked about them, how would the media treat him?

[taterguy]

1. They'd treat him like he was a Muslim

[zbdent]

2. at best, the media would be ignoring him, not having too many interviews. Faux would be deporting.

The problem with Tebow is not his beliefs ... it's the media hype of his beliefs and "how his faith" will send him into the stratosphere that gets under my skin.

This hype also diminishes the achievements of people who are equally or more true to their faith that don't show it off.

So, yeah, I was glad the Broncos didn't get to the Superbowl this year under T ... but I didn't exactly want New England to do it, either. Playoff history with the Steelers is what gets me there.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Ask Muhammad Ali.

[Upton]

4. The media would treat him like shit..

then again, for many here at DU, he would suddenly become a hero..

Look around...hypocrisy is everywhere..

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Sports figures are never heroes, regardless of what they believe.

Anyone who wears their religion on their sleeve will always get a thumbsdown from me.

[Upton]

7. "Anyone who wears their religion on their sleeve will always get a thumbsdown from me."

Did that hold true for Reggie White?

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Why yes it did, as a matter of fact.

I admired the man's skill but his religious bent was a huge turnoff. He was a player not a hero...just like Tebow. As a side note, check out the footage of the first Lambeau Leap I posted the other day. There's awesome footage of a White to Butler TD on D. That's what football is about. Not religion, but talent.

[Upton]

11. I agree that football is about talent not at all about religion..

then, perhaps you can tell me, why so many DUers, even over in GD where they know little or nothing about sports, are criticizing Tebow solely on the basis of his faith..

For myself, I want politics, religion and sports to all remain separate. I'm not going to dislike a player just because I may not agree with his off the field views..

[trumad]

6. Really?

Why? For his errr football greatness.

Dude is a lousy football player... period.

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. Before I answer your post, I'd like to thank my Lord and savior, Excedrin Migraine

...okay, totally agree.

[Jack Rabbit]

8. FoxNews would put Pam Geller on to call him a terrorist

. . . the Dishonorable Mr. Peter King (R-New York) would be on the same program calling for an investigation of the NFL.

[Renew Deal]

12. Forget about the media, how would DUers treat him?

[HuckleB]

13. How the media would treat him would likely play a big part in how DUers treat him, or if...

... they even know he exists.

[hughee99]

14. Some DUers who complain about Tebow's "prosthelytizing"

would instead be calling those who complain about it intolerant.