U go Tebow!

So the Tim Tebow commercial played, and the silence is deafening. I’m having a hard time finding anyone who has honestly watched the commercial and found it offensive. Of course there are those who will say, “the superbowl is not an appropriate place to run such an ad”. Really, since when has anything been considered not appropriate for TV. We watch wardrobe malfunctions and people in their underwear all day long. But a mother who loves her son, beats the odds, and wants to encourage others to do the same is not appropriate? Are we insane? There’s always the “it’s not Mr. Tebow we find objection with, it’s the Christian pro-life agenda we don’t like”. Really? I’ve always wondered what was so offensive the –Love your neighbor, the pray for peace, or the don’t lie or steal part? Confusing isn’t it.

But most confounding and scary of all, is the thought that if there are people holding opposite views on something, the best thing to do is not talk about it. Get the discussion out of the public square and keep your own views to yourself. Countless numbers of men and women have given their lives in order to give people the freedom to express ideas, have open dialogues. Clearly those who call themselves pro-choice are in reality only accepting of one choice, abortion. All others must be quieted.

Jesus’ mother, Mary, was a prime example of a child coming into the world under less than perfect conditions. Facing public humiliation, condemnation, and even death, Mary was strong enough to say yes. Modern-day America has no excuse! We need to stop telling women they can’t do it. They aren’t strong enough to do it and that there will be no one there to help them. This is the epitome of looking down on women.

Why so passionate?, you ask. In part, because we have a story in our family similar to Tebow’s. There are countless others out there too. Like Israel Houghton - the guy who wrote “How Great Is Our God”. A worship song sung in churches across the country every Sunday. So you go Tebow!!! Never stop telling your story.