Roark Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I was watching Fox News' Special Report the other night and during the "lightning round" Charles Krauthammer said that Jeremy Lin (who is apparently a Christian) was chosen by God to be some sort of representative Christian athlete now that football season is over and Tebow isn't playing. Is this guy for serious? I couldn't find a clip of it, but this link has an older video of Charlie gushing over Tebow and kind of rubbing Tebow's success into the noses of the "secular types." http://www.mediaite....ove-this-story/ I always hear people speak of Krauthammer as if he's some kind of brilliant intellectual. I just don't think I can take him seriously, knowing that he believes in a God who has infinite awesome power and doesn't use it to cure disease or to prevent suffering and injustice throughout the world, but instead uses it to entertain American sportsfans... Link to comment
Sub-Husker Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I always hear people speak of Krauthammer as if he's some kind of brilliant intellectual. Who said that? Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I was watching Fox News' Special Report the other night and during the "lightning round" Charles Krauthammer said that Jeremy Lin (who is apparently a Christian) was chosen by God to be some sort of representative Christian athlete now that football season is over and Tebow isn't playing. Is this guy for serious? I couldn't find a clip of it, but this link has an older video of Charlie gushing over Tebow and kind of rubbing Tebow's success into the noses of the "secular types." http://www.mediaite....ove-this-story/ I always hear people speak of Krauthammer as if he's some kind of brilliant intellectual. I just don't think I can take him seriously, knowing that he believes in a God who has infinite awesome power and doesn't use it to cure disease or to prevent suffering and injustice throughout the world, but instead uses it to entertain American sportsfans... I would encourage you to go back and watch starting at about 0:50 where the lady talks about an era of athletes with egos, drug and violence problems Tebow is refreshing. I find it ironic that in our so called 'ultra tolerant' society, that we bag on a guy because he acknowledges Jesus Christ as his savior. I would be shocked if Tebow left his pregnant wife (Tom Brady) to upgrade to a hotter version. I would be caught of guard if Tebow was running an illegal dog fighting ring (Michael Vick). I would be dissapointed if Tebow had multiple accusations of groping women (Big Ben). It would be wierd if he was charged with breaking into a home to steal prescription painkillers (Ryan Leaf). That's just QB's. For those that are interested, you may want to look here . People don't like Tebow because he is 'Flanders'. I googled 'Tebow Flanders' and got the following picture. I guess I'm not the only one that thinks so. Link to comment
carlfense Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Someone on this board touted Krauthammer. I can't remember who. Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Someone on this board touted Krauthammer. I can't remember who. Fox News use to be the station that was played at my work, so I don't hardly see him anymore. He may or may not be good. I can't get past how he looks like Frankenstein. Link to comment
Roark Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I always hear people speak of Krauthammer as if he's some kind of brilliant intellectual. Who said that? I've just personally been given that impression by some of my friends and family. I would encourage you to go back and watch starting at about 0:50 where the lady talks about an era of athletes with egos, drug and violence problems Tebow is refreshing.... I wasn't really trying to argue about Tim Tebow. I was more concerned with the belief that the success of Tebow and Lin is a result of divine stat-boosting. Link to comment
HSKR Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Rut roh, Lin is a Christian? Let the hating begin! Off his wiki page... http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2012/02/10/the-faith-of-jeremy-lin-an-interview/ Link to comment
Sub-Husker Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Rut roh, Lin is a Christian? Let the hating begin! Off his wiki page... http://thegospelcoal...n-an-interview/ Hopefully he doesn't become anther poster boy for the Christian war against women's rights. Link to comment
The Dude Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I listen to ESPN radio a lot, and this is actually the first time I heard Lin is a Christian. Must be because he doesn't bring it up at the end of every sentence in interviews... Link to comment
Sub-Husker Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I listen to ESPN radio a lot, and this is actually the first time I heard Lin is a Christian. Must be because he doesn't bring it up at the end of every sentence in interviews... That is a severe violation of Mark 16:15 and Matthew 28:19-20. Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I can't figure out what in the OP's link or the video influenced such a distorted view of this story. Yes I think krauthammer was being serious and I also tend to agree with him. It must be the OP's predisposition against those who believe in a higher power that is preventing him from seeing this story for what it is. Like he said; the secular crowd is all in a twist over it. Link to comment
Sub-Husker Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Like he said; the secular crowd is all in a twist over it. Who is in a twist over it? Other than the Christians who are hunting for the first signs of any type of reaction. Link to comment
Excel Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 A Jewish man gushing over the virtues of Christianity? Odd Link to comment
Roark Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 I can't figure out what in the OP's link or the video influenced such a distorted view of this story. Yes I think krauthammer was being serious and I also tend to agree with him. It must be the OP's predisposition against those who believe in a higher power that is preventing him from seeing this story for what it is. Like he said; the secular crowd is all in a twist over it. The fact that Charles said "secular," rather than "atheist," or "agnostic," or "anybody who isn't Christian" is definitely odd. As is the fact that people find it completely reasonable that the benevolent creator of the universe would ignore cases like this one... http://www.omaha.com/article/20120212/AP09/302129932 ...because he was too busy magically helping his fav athletes become rich and famous. Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 The problem in this discussion is not that a person like Krauthammer feels that the Tebow story is a good message and much better than the scores of stories about famous athletes who have gone astray. The problem is the people who know so little about religion that they think an allpowerful God should cure all illness and make life completely painless or those who think God helps athletes become rich and famous. People that understand Christianity and people like Tebow understand that Tebow is giving glory to God and not only doing it for what he gets in return. Only a non-believer could view it as God helping an athlete and withholding help from what would appear to be more worthy cases. Might I suggest you study up on free will and regularly attend some church services if you really want to understand how actual Christians view it and the message they receive. You've got it all wrong so it's no wonder you don't understand how it works. Link to comment
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