Nothing tiny about this Tim …
Denver Bronchos quarterback is back in the headlines again (really, did he ever leave them?) and I’m not surprised.
People laughed when he said God told him he would be starting quarterback, but here he is, the Bronchos starting quarterback and I’d say he’s been pretty successful (Those who don’t agree might want to catch the highlights of Sunday’s game between the Bronchos and the Pittsburgh Steelers …and then get back with me … ) 
The thing about him is he seems to have big faith … nothing tiny about this Tim.
Big faith and he’s not afraid to show it.
Here’s more from others who have an opinion about Tebow, football and faith …
Washington Post’s On Faith blog: “Why I Believe in Tim Tebow” (by Sally Quinn)
USA Today: “Tim Tebow’s stats boost Bible verse John 3:16″
Advertising Age: “Tim Tebow: The NFL’s new $10 million man?”
(CUTLINE: Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow greets fans after the Broncos beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 in overtime of an NFL football wild card playoff game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Denver. AP Photo/The Denver Post, Joe Amon) #NewsOK
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad still talk of the town(s)
Representatives of Focus on the Family, the faith-based organization sponsoring the much talked about Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad, said the 30-second spot will air for the first time sometime during the first quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday.
The ad continues to cause talk as football fans await the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.
I’ve seen lots of opinions on the issue being bandied about on the Internet in the days since I last posted a blog on this issue. I just got a news release today that says an anti-abortion group called Wisconsin Right to Life has produced a Tim Tebow mask that people can wear on Sunday to show their support for Tebow and his mother Pam. For those who haven’t heard about the ad yet (it’s possible, I guess), CBS has agreed to air a Focus on the Family ad featuring Tebow’s mother, who will share her decision against abortion when she was pregnant with the young college football star. Some pro-choice groups are upset about the ad and demanding that CBS refuse to air it, while anti-abortion groups are rallying in its favor.
Back on the masks, Barbara Lyons, executive director of Wisconsin Right to Life, said in a news release that they are a way to have a little fund and show the public that Tim and his Mom and Dad are “an inspiration to all of us.” 
Learn more about the mask at www.wisconsinrighttolife.org.
Meanwhile, I saw lots of comments concerning my last posting on this issue.
I asked what people thought about the ad, whether CBS should air it or not. Here are a few responses:
“I hate Tim Tebow, as any Sooner should, but I say run it. How one-sided are we as a country if we cannot at least allow both side to be heard?” — EJP
“I’m confused by this reaction. Isn’t the pro-choice movement in support of choice? Why is it wrong for this mother to say she chose to have her child? — Cara
“Absolutely not. I will boycott not only the game but all the sponsors if they don’t retract this.” — Carolyn
Stay tuned for more on the issue …
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad continues to cause stir
Whether or not I’m interested in the big game, I’m always a little curious about the ads designed to grab our attention come Super Bowl Sunday.
In these days leading up to the game, a “pro-life” ad featuring Florida quarterback Tim Tebow’s mother Pam (pictured at right with Tim in a 2009 AP photo) continues to provoke some folks who are angry with CBS for agreeing to give it some air time on Sunday.
That’s right, it hasn’t aired yet but it’s causing a stir.
Several news releases on the topic are being sent out via the Christian Newswire every day. The New York Times has written an opinion piece on the issue and today I learned that the NFL is being pressured by some “pro-choice” advocacy groups to demand that CBS drop the ad.
Apparently the ad in question is sponsored by the Christian organization Focus on the Family. It reportedly features Pam Tebow telling about her decision not to follow a doctor’s advice to terminate her pregnancy when she was pregnant with son Tim. The doc reportedly gave this advice because of her difficult pregnancy and illness.
The National Organization for Women is one of the ”pro-choice” group that is incensed that CBS still plans to run the ad.
“Make no mistake about this ad: it’s offensive to women. Yes, it features Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mother, who had been advised to have an abortion after a serious illness. Standing alone, it sends the message that all women who give birth are heroes; it sends a message that abortion is always a mistake; and it is insulting to the one in three women in this country who have abortions,” Erin Matson, NOW Action vice president, wrote in a posting on the organization’s Say It Sister blog.
Matson said CBS is accomodating Focus on the Family after previously denying ads from the United Church of Christ which depicted “a welcome environment for same sex couples.”
Meanwhile, several pro-life or anti-abortion organizations, are trying to counter opposition to the ad.
Catholic Families for America has started a petition in favor of the Tebow ad.
“It doesn’t take long for the pro-abortion crowd to mobilized their members so those of us on the pro-life side need to be sure we do the same,” Kevin Roberts, executive director of the Catholic grassroots advocacy group, said in a news release.
What are your thoughts? Should CBS run the ad?
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
Talking faith with Bradford and Tebow
Thursday’s BCS National Championship is, of course, the big news this week and lots of folks are talking about the two young men who will have a lot to do with who wins the big game.
In the days leading up to the championship, Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford (at left)and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow have shared their thoughts about Thursday’s game, but they also have talked about something else: Their faith in God.
Fans who want to see them share about their faith can visit www.BeyondTheUltimate.org.
“The key things I’ve learned are patience, perseverance and trusting God,” Bradford said in a video interview on the Web site.
“Everything that God does He’s doing for a reason. He has a purpose and we need to trust Him and know that His plan is the right way.”
Tebow said: “I found true satisfaction, true happiness — and it is not by having your name in a newspaper, it is not by winning trophies, and it is not by winning championships. It is by having relationship with Jesus Christ.”
Other college football stars share their stories on the Web site, as well.
The site was originally developed in partnership with Athletes in Action, the sports ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, as a platform for Super Bowl coaches Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith and their players to share the important role that faith in Christ has played in their lives. BeyondTheUltimate.org has since expanded to reach fans of a variety of sports.
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
