I wouldn’t hesitate to call him a fan. Depending on the circumstances, I might even call him maladjusted. (Not saying that Tebow is, mind you. As I said, it depends.) I would not deign to jump the gun and call him a fanatic without considerably more information than that, though.
No, you don’t get to rule out dissenting opinions like that. If you cannot reconcile the contradictions, perhaps you can just admit it and move on.
Maybe you can answer it - which actions of Tebow’s show that his love for Jesus is excessive? So far the only actions I have heard about that he occasionally prays in public, and donates a lot of money to charity and generally behaves himself off field.
Which of these are excessive, and demonstrates fanaticism?
Regards,
Shodan
You are entitled to your opinion. It’s worth noting that I don’t see Maher saying religion is as bad as dog fighting in that tweet.
In one simple tweet, Maher has made fun of Tebow’s playing ability AND religion in general. It’s not dumb, it’s rather brilliant. 
I don’t see him blaming Tebow for abortion bombings. He’s blaming religious fanatics for fanatic behavior, which is why he doesn’t like religious fanatics. His dislike of Tebow doesn’t come from the violence Tebow commits, it comes from Tebow’s very public displays of supporting a religion that has supported said violence. There’s a difference and you know it. Perhaps Tebow’s Pro life Super Bowl ad might get some people to think that maybe he possibly supports that type of fanatic violence.
Does Tebow support blowing up abortion clinics? I don’t think so. I don’t think Bill Maher thinks so. Are there religious fanatics that will justify violence? Of course there are.
I don’t even think Maher thinks Tebow is a bad person. Just a bad quarterback.
But you’re missing a crucial point. Your average guy doesn’t wear anything on his face to work. Your average football player does. I better comparison would be a guy who wears a Star Wars tee shirt to work. Fanatic? Not really.
A normal Christian prays by bowing his head quietly. A fanatic goes into a nonsense pseudo-knightly stance to *show *other people that he’s praying.
So if Tim Tebow specifically wore Star Wars stickers on his face instead of scripture, and took a moment between plays to swing a lightsaber around rather than to kneel and pray, you’d think that was totally cool and not at all fanatical?
Prove it.
Regards,
Shodan
What would you accept as proof?
More nonsense, and a standard defense of religion. Nothing ever done in the name of religion (as long as it’s popular) is the fault of religion, even if the people doing it outright say they are doing it because of their religion. Under what circumstances could something be done in the name of Christianity that you would blame on Chrsitianity? Let me guess; none.
And no, torturing people to save their soul was not the norm outside of Christianity, nor were most religions interested in conversion by the sword and the genocide of everyone who disagreed.
- God is omnipotent.
- Omnipotent beings are fully capable of hearing thoughts regardless of the stance the thinker is in.
- If the hearing of prayers is possible no matter the stance, then taking an unusual stance does nothing but make you stand out from everyone around you.
Anything else obvious you want explained?
That doesn’t prove that he’s fanatical about Jesus (though I believe that he is), that proves he’s a showboating tool (these things are in no way mutually exclusive).
I was assuming for the purpose of that argument that he was genuine. I’ll accept that he might be a showboating tool.
Evidence that kneeling to pray is associated with fanatic behavior like abortion bombing or suchlike.
Here’s a hint - I don’t mean this kind of bullshit
which obviously doesn’t prove a thing and doesn’t even pretend to address the issue.
Look, if it was just an unsubstantiated opinion, with nothing to back it up, just say so. Then explain how it is any different from praying in public.
Regards,
Shodan
What???
You might call it “excessive”???
Man, that is intolerant. Whether it’s excessive or not is between him and Yoda.
More missing of the point. I’m starting to think that’s on purpose, but I’ll try one last time:
Most Americans pray eery regularly. I would not at all be surprised if most prayed every day. Very few Americans wear Star Wars regalia every day.
Anyone making explicit gestures to invoke Star Wars on a daily basis would be well out of the mainstream. Few Americans do this.
Anyone saying a prayer at various times during the day would be well within the mainstream. Many, if not most, Americans do this. Tebow just happens to be on camera whereas most Americans aren’t.
I’m calling bullshit. How many people drop to their knees and pray in public (outside of church), let alone AT WORK?
Because I really can’t emphasize this enough… he’s AT WORK when he does this shit.
I’m not missing your point at all. Your point is that worshiping Jesus is fundamentally different from worshiping Yoda. You’re mistaken. Many, if not most Americans, enjoy Star Wars. They don’t make a spectacle of themselves doing it, though.
Is doing this at work excessive?
Do most Americans pray in such a visible manner?
Do even most athletes pray in such a visible manner?
As I keep saying, Troy Polamalu often crosses himself after a play, and has been seen with a rosary on the sidelines. Yet I haven’t heard anyone go after him.