Except for the worst kind of racist joke (an unfunny one), Sudeikis played an impossible role well. I wish they had developed the Andy Samberg as Matt Prater character more. I Just Kicked a Field Goal feat. Akon? No…

How can SNL make fun of the one who offers eternal life? –Think about it. Are we really here as complex creatures by chance alone? No. Look at the stars, how small we are, and how beautiful creation is! This is not by chance. You bite the hand that feeds.

That was pretty good.

Gee, what a shock. SNL rips Tim Tebow. Where are all the SNL sketches ripping NFL players who shoot up clubs or are arrested in massive drug busts? But, a guy who doesn’t grope women and is a genuinely good guy? Ridicule him, of course! Drug and gun nuts, pass. Religious(white)guy, rip. SNL is so spineless. Also, why exactly is Mediaite posting SNL sketches? 

Are we talking about god or Santa? I get the two characters confused??? They both only show up around Christmas time for Christian conservatives????

That tide comes in, the tide goes out, who else but Jesus could make that happen or explain that…

Way to go SNL …..

SNL is a weekly media outlet that often reflects on current events.

God does not only show up around Christmas time. He is forever present, and always seeking you. I am asking you to simply think about your, our, own existence and ponder how we got here? What do you think happens after death? (I am sincerely asking; let’s not get hostile).

Yeah, SNL didn’t make fun of Favre at all… who is pretty much the exact opposite of Tebow. Everybody is fair game. Lighten up.

“I’m the way the truth and the light no one comes to the father except though me”.
Jesus Christ.

Please understand that as a christian i don’t like telling people that they are on their way to hell. I understand quiet well, that this is not a message that will win a popularity contest. But none the less I’m instructed to.

Zoroaster handles the stars. Christ is charged with feeding the birds of the field.

God is real, he has shown it by helping the Denver Broncos win the past couple months; SNL acknowledged that.  The question now is: does God really have the time to help a NFL football team win every week?

C’mon Timmy, try to play fair and accomplish a victory with your own skills along with those of your teammates and let God deal with more important issues.

And if anyone does not believe there is a difference in the way the media treats Christians. Then please consider, what would happen if SNL did a whole scene making fun of a devout Muslim. 

Perhaps SNL was driven by the obvious absurdity of a grown man thanking God for narrow success playing a child’s game.  

Broncos beat the Patriots in a close game, something like 27-24. Tebow has 250 passing yards and plays a more complete game against the terrible pass defense of New England. They are sure fun to watch now with Tebow at the helm. He’s their leader and they are playing with and for each other. I might be way off but I’m hoping not :)
 
http://www.whatthehellbook.com/the-book/

Victim™

What do you think happens after death?

SNL makes fun of bad celebrity behavior all the time – apparently, you never watch the show.

Then people would laugh and you could later find it on the internet in .18 seconds.

http://www.guzer.com/videos/terrorist_names.php

With God on Tebow’s side they still won’t be able to break 20 points. Jesus willing, Brady will break his leg tripping over the goal line and the Patriots offense is shut down there after.

They are absolutely unwatchable until the end of the forth quarter.  

The same thing that happens before you are born.

jesus…the boogey man…i get the two confused sometimes. i sent a video of jesus being nailed to the cross to america’s funniest home videos.

We get to f*ck like 17 virgins or something, I can’t wait.

“Take it down a notch!”  LOL – Brilliant!

The only part that was missing was “Thank you Jesus for making the other team lose!”  ;)

The level of hate by lefties towards someone who’s as inoffensive as they come is telling. But, part of being a liberal requires being jealous, childish and small. Very, very small. Enjoy yourselves.

this boogey man jesus guy says people who don’t believe he’s the son of god will burn in hell. that sounds pretty hateful to me.

Hahahaha omg this was so awesome. I had to watch it again!
Jeff
http://www.theflopallin.com

I think most Christians would find that sketch funny.

But fundie teabaggers aren’t most Christians, hence the over-reaction here.

Why is it funny? The ultimate act of sacrifice for you is comedy?

We all deserve Hell. However, Jesus lived a pure life in order to be the first to fulfill God’s simple desire to follow him. We don’t deserve anything, but through Jesus we have a shot to be saved. It is not hateful, quite the opposite. Christ is the most caring person of all time! All He wants is you to accept him. Just think about it, realize how small we are, and look up to the stars!

Santa=Satan. Why do you think he wears red and distracts children from the true meaning of Christmas.

I don’t know.

Yea that like that hilarious episode of South Park when Comedy Central didn’t let the terrorists win by censoring Mohammad. Cowards over at Viacom on that decision.

Tim Tebow isn’t on Sports Center every 15 minutes either. 

I agree with your tide comment. The 17 virgins, however, is not true. That is a lustful “promise” (not in the Bible) that does not align with the greatest reward of all: being in the presence of God.

What do you think the purpose of life is? Like I asked before, why are we here?

Take it down a notch, Godboy.

So, what happens before we are born? What do you think the purpose of life is?

Oustanding SNL .

Young men on their knees is a Christian tradition .

Satisfied priest everywhere.

I don’t think you know where you are, Josh. Your questions have a profunditiy to them, but asking here the way you are is about as appropriate as talking to your art teacher about your case of diarrhea in front of the  class or Tebow thanking Jesus in the endzone. (http://bible.cc/matthew/6-6.htm & http://bible.cc/matthew/6-7.htm)

Just being right about something means little if you are clueless about the social moment. http://bible.cc/ecclesiastes/3-1.htm Ignore this, and everyone just laughs at you and calls you a clueless moron. You get nothing accomplished.

Tebow is a tough guy.  He is a good leader because he puts maximum effort on the field.  I just don’t think he is going to be an NFL Quarterback for more than a couple years unless he improves his passing skills.  His arm strength is questionable and he can’t throw the intermediate ball.  I hate Tebow because he gets so much credit but in reality the Broncos defense and offensive line deserve most of the credit. Plus, I never thought of Jesus being a football fan.  

I heard Jesus could run a 4.1 forty.  

Weekend Update also did a Sarah Palin joke, so you Palinbaggers might want to start nailing yourself to a Cross.

Maybe it’s time to start telling the child molesters in football to ‘tone it down’. With the sickening, horrific scandals in sports this year, specifically football, criticism is going to the guy who promotes things like, helping people, abstinence, clean living, respect, forgiveness and the Christian faith. Sam Hurd of the Bears turns out to be one of the biggest drug dealers in Chicago, a city whose soutside is racked by gang violence specifically over the same type of drugs Hurd was purchasing. The baseball MVP turns out to be doping. But let’s focus on criticizing the player who is anti-drugs and anti-molestation. Are people that upset that he says the name of Jesus Christ? If that is what gets you angry over the other players, I am in prayer for you. 

Dear Jesus: We have this covered.

Sincerely,

The New England Patriots

SNL fans feel more empathy with Jerry Sandusky than with Tim Tebow.

I am an atheist with no interest in the Denver Broncos or Tim Tebow.  But I love him for the sole reason that liberals hate him.

Everything Sandusky did he learned from the Catholic Church.

You understand ‘quiet well’? Here’s a tip; put down the hateful book full of bronze age fairy tales and read an actual proper good book and get an education.

And yes, telling people they’re going to hell IS hateful and cruel and mean spirited and everything against what Jesus taught. And I bet you prey on those that are unfortunate and desperate and try and hook them in to your despicable world view. You disgust me.

You agree with Nacho’s “tide” comment? I think Josh was making fun of anti-science creationists using Bill O’Reilly’s willful ignorance of basic science: http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/370183/january-06-2011/bill-o-reilly-proves-god-s-existence—neil-degrasse-tyson

And Josh, no one was making fun of Jess in the SNL skit. They were making fun of Tebow — for good reason (Matthew 6:6,6:7)

Some unsolicited advice here: I think you need to develop a MUCH thicker skin if you’re going to try and discuss religious topics outside of your own church. And I would suggest your faith can be much stronger in not turning away from the knowledge science has given us. Jesus himself was no anti-intellectual. Just as you don’t put a lamp under a basket, you don’t bury your head in the sand and tune out all science is teaching us. That comes from a fear of what we might learn. That means your faith is lacking.

If Jesus is the Word, then you have nothing to fear from open inquiry.

What “hate”? We’re laughing at Tim Tebow and everyone who thinks his behavior is edifying somehow. It is just cheap. Christ himself even said not to do it (Matthew 6:6,6:7).

You need to get out more, lonestar3333. Not everyone outside your cult, er, ideology, is a hate-filled monster trying to steal your soul.

Hahahaa. So true. Dorks & dweebs who watch SNL would rather be with Sandusky in the locker room than with Tebow on the field.  Haahaaahahaha, joke’s on them..hahahahahahaaaaa.

No. Nothing funny about the Penn State matter.

Liberals hate him? Not so. 

Odd, even wierd that you would mention Sandusky and Tebow in the same breath. What’s wrong with you?

This whole thing reminds me of Dancing with the Stars, but now the teabaggers are propping up Tim Tebow instead of Bristol Palin.

End results will be the same.

You’re a joke for making such a comment. 

“How can SNL make fun of the one who offers eternal life?”  Eternal life!  After you’re dead! Ha ha! Boy, you’re stupid, Josh.  Hey, I’ll give you eternal life after you’re dead if you suck my dick. Promise!

Clearly you didn’t exist before you were born.  Just as you won’t exist after you die. 

Its pretty obvious that you – your thoughts, your memories, your personality – can not survive death. Heck, they generally don’t even survive life! Think of brain damage, Alzheimer’s, etc.

Yes, I understand, JonJonesFan.  You don’t intend to be a boorish prick. Jesus made you that way. I could have told you that too. Now, back in your closet. Shoo.

No.  The fact that you believe it is the comedy.

I guess anytime now we can expect Saturday Night Live produce a skit, where Mohammed tells Ahmedinejad to tune it down a little. You know, just to be fair.

The following day we can expect headlines in papers about mass massacre and beheadings of SNL infidels.

This whole Tebow thing is ridiculous. Very few people hate him because of his overexposed religious beliefs. That is a media creation (spurred on by right wingers who wish to continue the whole ‘we’re so persecuted crap’). Liberals do not hate Tim Tebow in any way. Many people do find his over the top religiosity kind of humorous, hence the sketch. The sketch is not hate filled and frankly it is kind of pathetic if you think it is. The only hatred of Tebow is because he is not viewed as a good QB (can’t throw) but he is getting all the credit for what the rest of his team has accomplished. Even his fans admit his future is sketchy at best in the NFL.
Now I suggest that those crying about how this is persecuting Christians take themselves down from the Cross. 

They have done several Ahmedinejad sketches over the years dope.

That was quite a post. Why do you compare Tebow to a child molester or a drug dealer or someone dopping? Nobody else does.

Here you go chucklehead…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8n0XQLL1GE&feature=related 

I’m surprised they didn’t have Bill Press on to tell Tebow to “STFU”.  And some here say liberals don’t hate Tebow.  So funny.

Lefties have their panties in a was becuase a guy likes to Thank God. They hate Christianity, no denying it.

No, what’s funny is that anyone would be so dim as to conclude that all conservatives like Tebow, or all liberals do not like Tebow. And the notion that those athletes who do not make a big deal publically about Christ are somehow less Christian than Tebow is likewise dim.

Why would you compare Tim Tebow to Ahmedinejad?

That’s a good question. In fact GavinsPapa’s question is a lot more insulting to Tim Tebow than anything in the sketch.

“So funny.”

What would be funny is watching how the Tealiban reacted if a quarterback thanked Muhammad after each game.

Most of us just want to watch the game without all the proselytizing.
Isn’t it always the Rightys who say that celebrities should just do their job and not preach from the stage?  I have heard that hundreds of times. Clooney, Sheen, Streisand, Penn, etc…

Of course most celebrities are Hollywood Leftys.
I guess it’s different now that you finally have you own…
PREACH, BROTHER TIM!!!  PREACH AND BEAR WITNESS FROM YOUR LIMELIGHT!

All I saw on that video was words.

Let SNL create/produce a skit where an actor plays the role of Mohammed, as a dope played the role of Jesus in the skit in question and THEN expect the same insane reaction as what happened in Denmark and Holland.

Don’t ever underestimate the Muslim capacity for evil.  

If you’re at home on a Saturday night watching SNL,

you ARE a loser.

(Don’t you have someTHING or someONE BETTER to do ?)

Tim Tebow was the biggest news story of the week, not only in sports but in the mainstream media as well.  Get a grip with reality, it’s humor, they aren’t trying to fix the world, they are trying to get a few laughs… and the guy who gropes women, the charges were dropped because there was video.

Because SNL doesn’t allow their skits to be posted on Youtube.  So I got you the next best thing.  BTW, in this skit Ahmedinejad gets the gay love treatment.

Poor Christians, they feel so persecuted in the US, yet claim we are a ‘Christian’ nation.

I did NOT compare Tebow to Ahmedinejad.

I compared a skit that was insulting to Christians to a hypothetical situation where SNL producers had the courage to portray Mohammed in the same insulting way as they portrayed Jesus.

You know and I know that it will NEVER happen.

SNL + Favre: http://www.hulu.com/watch/187730/saturday-night-live-brett-favre-wrangler-commercial

BTW, Lowe’s allowed one lousy ‘Christian’ into bullying them to remove their ads on ‘All-American Muslim.’  How Christian of them.

Poor Christians, so persecuted.

Yes, all us liberals hate Tebow. We have nothing better to do. Look, Tina, no one hates Tebow or Christianity. Tebow just gets mocked because he makes a big deal about his faith. I would rather people kept their faith to themselves but I certainly don’t hate anyone for displaying it.

What is ridiculous is that the press makes an issue about a non-issue.

In America, last time I checked, there was freedom of religion. Freedom for a successful football quarterback to express his feelings, his beliefs and his faith.

It is a safe bet that all those who excoriate Tebow, were all for building a Sharia Law Muslim mosque in downtown New York, a few yards away from the greatest mass murder on American soil, committed by people who share the faith with those who want to build this mosque.

Tebow’s expression of his faith changes nothing. The mosque in sight of 9/11 would change not only the landscape, but the spirit of New York.   

Bee -

We’re not all 23 year old kids anymore. Spending every Saturday night out getting drunk and having sex with a stranger is a kids game. A spoiled white kid’s game. Are you saying your parents are losers? I stay home, drink my own beer, and I really don’t care what a frat boy like you thinks. But I’ll bet your mom does. And I’ll bet your mom and I together have fewer DWI’s than you. Grow up when you get the time.

Nobody is proposing a law to stop him from his preaching. No one is trying to prevent him from his practicing his religion. No one is blaming an entire religion for the acts of a handful of radicals. Do you see the difference?

Whether you meant to or not you compared the two. And since when is Ahmedinejad the equivalent to Muhammed? You seem to be all one the place here. I suggest you think before you wind up insulting your own side next time. And I suspect you never even bothered to watch this sketch because it really isn’t very insulting to either Tebow or Jesus.

Empty-headed punks spike the ball, dance, do cartwheels, punch the air with fists, do high fives with fellow empty-headed punk to celebrate a touchdown or a win.

That is quite all right with all the empty-headed TV audience.

But should a quarterback dare to celebrate with quiet dignity, the display of his faith, all the Hell – where the Tim Tebow detractors will inevitably reside – breaks loose.

Go figure!    

I guess it is wake and bake for you this morning.

I am sure Tebow thinks it’s funny.  Real Christians aren’t particularly concerned about a skit.

This whole thing reminds me of Dancing with the Stars. . .

I think you’re on to something. 

They wouldn’t insult islam out of fear. They wouldn’t insult judaism because judaism and jews aren’t “other” to them.

why did you want to misunderstand what he was saying?
In the mood to start a little scrimmage yourself?

Personally, I have no intention of watching the skit – I find people dressing up as Jesus to make a comedy sketch not very funny.  Everyone knew they were going to do it – anything to get viewers.

p.s. I’m not a bible thumper, but I don’t like people making fun of anyone’s religion.  

I suggest you get a life.  What he said, he has a point.  What you said – is nit picking to start a brouhaha.  

I suspect you have no life – go find one.

He needs to “take it down a notch” for sure.  Bet the house on New England.

For a quarterback to properly thank and acknowledge Muhammed after each game he would have to round up a few aposphates and behead them with a sword after forcing them to watch as their female children are given to 70 year old immams as brides and their male children sold off as slaves.

1?  You’re sure about that?  Perhaps you should work on more accurate talking points.

p.s.  I’m one of the very few who ever watched the show.  

You should also thank Him for SNL.  Here is something for the vibe you have going this morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOJ-A5iv5I
 

I have waited 10 years for a skit, ANY skit, of Muhammed telling those practicing terror, murder, and enslavement in his name that they are wrong.  It is apparent it is never going to happen.

But the left wing media is really REALLY good at mocking a Christian bowing in prayer to his Lord.

The world began the day I was born.

Wouldn’t it have been funnier if SNL had Jesus telling Tebow to “take it up a notch” and go out and commit murder, mayhem, carnage, and war in his name “like those people his competitor rounded up, you know, that guy Muhammed”.  Then tell Tebow “you know, going down on one knee in a bow to me is nice, but that guy Muhammed is getting people SACRIFICED in his name, man”!

Telling people they’re going to hell seems to be one of the major points of christianity. Read Revelations – things end not so nicely for non-believers.

The Lord closes the book of time, says Revelations.

Thanks for sharing your liberal bigotry with us. That’s just what the world needs- more liberal bigotry and hate.

What, you mean this guy?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/17/us/on-religion-a-one-man-war-on-american-muslims.html?ref=us 

quote:  ”…. This same David Caton is the person who has maligned the television show “All-American Muslim” — a reality series on the Learning Channel about five families in Dearborn, Mich. — as a front for an Islamic takeover of America and pressured advertisers to pull their commercials. At least two, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Kayak.com, have acknowledged doing so, partly in reaction to Mr. Caton’s campaign. …”

They could do an entire sketch on black football players’ names; however, politically, it would be difficult. Plus I doubt the writers at SNL are inspired by such targets. It’s much safer and fun for them to ridicule the beliefs and values of the white, flyover goyim.

Eloquent.

But SNL, ya left out where a Muslim  walks in with a bomb strapped to his body and says “Merry Christmas everyone” as he blows up the locker room.!”

That must be the fewest laughs garnered in 4 minutes in any SNL skit ever.

so are you saying that Jesus the carpenter from Nazareth created all of this? the Jesus who never condemned homosexuality? the Jesus that made it very clear NOT to pray in public or ASK FOR anything in thus prayers? you mean the Jesus that says feed the sick, heal the poor and forgive your enemies? the Jesus that says to treat ALL OTHERS like you would treat yourself?
is that the Jesus? because it is hard to tell what Jesus people are talking about these days..

just because you FEEL you are right does not mean you are..

Nietzsche was interestingly aware that there is no truth. truth is pure and since all things have some sense of subjectivity and lack of ‘truth’–these things lack truth.. 
religion is the best because is so obviously flawed on so many levels and so easy to disprove and contradict.yet it is the blind faithful that claim to ‘know’ the truth–when in essence-they do even take the time to learn why what they clam to know–is not even valid in their own literary sources..
ironic huh..that those who claim to know the truth are most likely to knowingly create a lie to prove their false interpretation of their failed philosophy.. 

better than conservative ignorance and hypocrisy..

i hope you were not JUDGING anyone right there stoney..
the GOOD book has a few things to say about that~

Nice try. 2 of the 3 clips they posted have nothing to do with current events. And, with all the ripe material in sports to poke fun at, do they choose Tebow to stick? East coast libs LOATHE him, that’s why. 

the purpose of life is to procreate and survive..
Josh, where is the original Bible? who wrote it? in what language was it written?
why in the very last sentences of the very last book it is clearly noted to NOT change one word or one sentence of the Bible–yet the book has been translated, parts taken out -parts put in and the OT is a clear violation of the NT?
Josh–do you really believe that Jesus the carpenter created the universe and the billions of stars?
do you think that a GOD inseminated a MARRIED VIRGIN..as a vessel to come to earth KNOWING he would be killed ..just for our sins?
DO YOU THINK THAT MAN BUILT A TOWER HIGHER THAN THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS AND SO LARGE WHEN GOD DESTROYED IT –HUMANS WERE SCATTERED AROUND THE WORLD AND CHANGED RACE AND LANGUAGE?????
tell me Josh–have you even read the Bible?

I see. Ok. So why aren’t they driven by the obvious absurdity of a grown men thanking God for winning Grammy’s? Or why aren’t they driven by the obvious absurdity of ALL the grown men in the NFL that thank God for success playing a child’s game? Religion in football is very prominent. From pregame prayer circles, to post game prayer circles-which happen at nearly all games. 

oh, it’s racist joey- Joe the good book has much to say about haters like you, son.

Yeah, joe, in your world bigotry and hate are always better than ignorance and hypocrisy – and you show that everyday, son.

You are one sick puppy.

Apparently, you can’t read. I was specifically talking about football players. Football players doing ACTUALLY bad things. In the last week, an NFL player was caught buying/selling hundreds of thousands of dollars of drugs.Not a peep from SNL. Wtf does Tebow do? Kneels quietly on the sidelines and prays-something half the NFL does. But, Tebow is a liberal whipping boy because he dared do a pro-life ad. 

yeah, son- that’s the Jesus YOU and your liberals hate.

Next!

well the last pope and one of the top leaders of the evangelical movement agreed that there is no hell..

for ‘God’ to create life knowing that most of the humans would live in eternal torment seems ungodly huh?
and if you want to know of there is a hell–just know that angels are unlike man..
angels DO NOT have free will..
THUS SATAN COULD NOT HAVE CHOSEN TO DISOBEY GOD..thus he could not be cast into hell..
and how could a creation of God fight him? seems kind of kooky huh?
and for the record –Christians and Muslims are the only ones who believe in this place of hell.
Islam and Christianity are 2 spoiled siblings who believe in the same thing yet ATTACK EACH OTHER FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE…
kind of like spitting in the mirror because of the ugly image that appears before you..

have you seen how Christians treat others?
the hate, fundamentalism, fear mongering–attacks–BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY?

i have to agree…

“But should a quarterback dare to celebrate with quiet dignity, the display of his faith, all the Hell – where the Tim Tebow detractors will inevitably reside – breaks loose.”

Drama Queen much?

how can we all deserve hell when Christ died for our sins? therefore there is no sin..right?

and if Christ is the most caring person–why would ‘he’ cast most people to hell for NOT believing the flawed stories in an old book written by men?

you need to take the blinders off son..
stop listening to the charlatans and actually read the book–in 5 minutes you will see that you CANNOT live by..and 2nd you will see it is contradictory..
so unless you have given up all wordily possessions and devoted your life to the hungry and homeless–you are not serious..

and it is obvious YOU have not since you are here posting silly posts instead of helping a sick person~
Jesus would not be pleased..

i am more upset that the church is the biggest purveyor of child molestation..

I have a very good grip on reality. Yours? Not so good. What’s all that not trying to fix the world nonsense? My point is that the lib media is biased against Tebow. The only reason Tebow got coverage outside of sports media was to bash him as a religious nut for doing nothing more than many other players do. Which is exactly what SNL did. Take it down a notch? Can you freaking imagine them saying that about a black player? Or a Muslim. Hell no. 

Pretty funny.  The actor doing Jesus was really good and the lines were quick and funny.  I thought it was pretty tasteful as well.  You know this is what we all have been thinking about the Broncos.  And the part about missing this weeks game is prescient…

Josh, buddy… I hate to break it to you but there have been tons of gods in this world through the years. There are a bunch of them claiming dominion now. They are made up by people who do not have an understanding of the world around them to give them an explanation to the complexities of life. They are made up to give people a court of last resort. They are made up to provide a power structure. These are man made devices. Do you know when the bible was written? When you die, you are gone. You become a memory in the mind of the people you have touched through your life. That is your eternal life. But… go ahead and keep believing if that is what floats your boat. As John Lennon said, “whatever gets you through the night is all right.”

No son, that sounds like something a hater like you would do.

The notion that God is determining the outcome of football games in favor of those who have “Christian faith”, over those who do not, flies in the face of everything the players have been taught in football, which is that those who dedicate the most, those who are most determined, most skillful, most knowledgable, who don’t give up, who have worked the hardest, who have dedicated every ounce of their being to achieving a team victory, are the one’s who win. And the “faith” associated with believing in that football and sports dynamic does not require Christianity. If “Christian faith” empowers Tebow, personally, or anyone else, that is a seperate matter. If he wants to witness. Cool.  (But No scripture or crosses on his body or gear, also no viagra ads or other ads are permitted). If he wants to pray discreetly on the sidelines, like lots of players do, fine. If he wants to point skyward like my man Albert Pujols, then very cool. In fact Tebow is a gentleman and has always acted like one. There is no controversy or dislike involved in it. Tebow is too excellent to dislike. On the other hand, if Tim falls prey to some intolerant religious views and he starts ripping gays or whatever, then the SNL skits will not be so cute and fun with Tim.

Liberals hate Tebow with the burning of a thousand suns. They loathe him for making that pro life ad. 

and you post this HATE..while attacking me?
this is actual hypocrisy..
what have i done hypocritical? prove it..
every post you do is self-defaming..
EVERY POST YOU COMMIT THE VERY SIN YOU CONDEMN..
you people are idiots..
you attack others for WHAT YOU ARE DOING..
you DO THE THINGS YOU HATE–THAT ARE DONE BY THE PEOPLE YOU HATE –and justify it by claiming they did it first..
now if that is not the definition of crazed lunacy..i do not know what is..
 stop being a moron—

Touche ..

Show just one quote in the Bible where Jesus CONDONED homosexuality.

Show just one verse in the Bible where Jesus discouraged/forbade prayer.

Show just one part of the Bible where Jesus said to feed the hungry, heal the sick with confiscated tax money.

Then show proof that you, personally, approve of and enjoy homosexuality.
Show proof that you never in your entire life uttered the words: Thank God.
And last, but not least, show proof that you, personally, donated to charity and performed volunteer work in your community, or for organizations like Habitat for Humanity or Appalachian Service Project..

No need to prove that you love your enemies and cozied up to  Muslims and communists.

But you till can’t stand it that people believe in God.

That’s what is so, so funny. No one cares if you are an Agnostic or Atheist, but it just drives you atheist libs nuts that people believe in God.

”
Poll: 9 In 10 Americans Still Believe In God”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/06/belief-in-god-poll_n_872059.html

I’m so glad that  90% of the public drives the remaining  10% crazy with hate.

LOL

and you post this HATE.”

What hate joey?

Now you are making things up- talk about an ignorant person.

The question is not whether I am right. The question is for Josh to ponder. If his social sense is dull, then he needs to face this and work to be effective in a social setting.

What you are protesting, Joe, is just unreal. You lecture me about the non-existence of truth as if I had never heard of this, um, er, truth replacement. Yet for me, that never was the issue. I was asking a question. The value lie in imagining the question . . . understanding the question, and you totally missed the question.

LOL.

1-jesus never said anything against homosexuality
2. Jesus Cleary said do not pray in public and do not ask the ‘father’ for anything because he already knows your needs
3. Jesus never said NOT to use whatever means to feed the sick..so for a Christian to support means that would deny health care or assistant to the poor–that is un Christian. and to call poor and feeble names and judge them–IS THE MOST UNCHRISTIAN OF ALL..
4.i never said i enjoy or approve of Homosexuality–but i am not the king of all men–if i was i would make religion illegal
4, i know many Muslims and they are fine people and not OUR ENEMIES..to even imply this is stupid.
5. I am married to a Russian–
6. Jesus said Love your enemies–not me
I do not promote or exploit these words–YOU ALL DO..
so..LIVE BY THEM OR SHUT THE FICK UP..
kabish?

Do you read these posts before you start spewing your venom? Nobody cares what you think because you have nothing to add to the conversation. You’re an idiot, racist, trailer trash white person who thinks because they have a minimum wage job they are better than everyone else. Truly, you are an evil piece of dung.

wow- a liberal who still believes in Santa- more funding for libs in public schools.

Because Tim Teabag is a joke. If there were real deities would they be concerned about a football game?

You don’t know anything more about life than I do, same as a priest. What a joke, lol. 

Plus, how can someone in modern times say they are going to heaven? Have you read the bible? You’ve probably broken tons of rules set by the people in the past. If it’s the word of god, you’ve already broken it. You aren’t going to heaven because the god you believe in is not the god from the bible…. the god in the bible asked people to sacrifice their daughters and stuff.

Any way, only an idiot tells people they are going to hell.. an insecure idiot, not sure of their own faith.

I never implied or said that Ahmedinejad is equivalent to Mohammed.

What I said and meant was that Tim Tebow prays to Jesus, and Ahmedinejad prays to Mohammed, therefore  making fun of and insulting Jesus and Tebow is equivalent to making fun of and insulting Mohammed and Ahmedinejad.

This is my last response to you.It serves no purpose to argue with people who are stuck on stupid.

to your response to me..
1. it is very possible the question or even the topic could allude me..
2. social setting should be observed but if you truly believe something-you should be willing to fight for it…and be willing to break certain social mores.
the problem is most modern Christians are lazy faith types and live the evangelical model of NO works-faith alone.
so if i missed YOUR point..my apologies..
i will go back and reassess my purpose in life.
peace.
:)
 

Do you read these posts before you start spewing your venom?”

LOL

What venom? The results of a poll represent venom?

Man, what a true whack job you are-

” Listen everyone, the results of polls are now venom!”

Bawahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

You want to see real hate and venom?

Some whack job posted this:

“You’re an idiot, racist, trailer trash white person who thinks because they have a minimum wage job they are better than everyone else. Truly, you are an evil piece of dung.”

Talk about hate!

Well yes you did. The SNL skit had Jesus talking to Tebow. In your analogy Mohammed is talking to Ahmedinejad. You wondered why Ahmedinejad was not given equal time, why he too was not given the “Tim Tebow treatment” (TTT).

Then you just answered your own set of shallow questions by scuffing the surface with your toe.  Good work.

People dressing up like Jesus?

but i am not the king of all men–if i was i would make religion illegal”

says the bigot joey!

joey wants to dictate what people can believe in- he said it himself.

man, you just cannot stop your bigotry, joey.

Your record of producing meaningless posts remains unblemished. 

Wow people are real upset about a nice kid who can’t play QB well? This cult status is crazy it just shows the media controls what people think.

Oh give it a rest.  There have been plenty of instances of comedians taking shots at or referring to Islam in their routines.  

Besides, I thought the skit was by and large pretty respectful, given the topic.  The skit was mocking Tim Tebow, not mocking Christianity or Christians as a whole.  

Learn to take a joke.  

Christians have their own version of political correctness that they’re trying to enforce.  

Look, Conservatives.. lefties and liberals don’t “hate” Christianity.  

We just view it as a lifestyle choice and some of us don’t want it rubbed in our faces.  What you do in the privacy of your church or your home is your business.

“I like your Christ.  I do not like your Christians.  Your Christians are so unlike your Christ” –Ghandi

So, then it is OK to insult people of Christian faith.

By your logic, it would be perfectly OK to call black people ni66ers, gays homos, illegal immigrants wetbacks and calling Italians wops, Germans krauts, and Muslims ragheads, because REAL people aren`t particularly concerned about a few words, in a skit or otherwise.

Only Jeff Dunham makes Stonedputz laugh.

yes i am a bigot..
i hate institutions that take money from the gullible and promote hate, war and self serving horror.
Yes I am a bigot—so what..i admit it..
I do not like religion—it is a fraud and a cancer to society..
At least I can actually prove without a doubt the devastation that religions of caused.. and my disdain is justified..
What is your rationale other than you just enjoy ignorant hatred of those you disagree with—or anyone who actually thinks?
You will never box me in—because I am not blind to what I believe  or try to deny who I am ..
Unlike others who cannot stand the stench of their own being ie YOU..
 

You sound jealous.

Tebow goes down on one knee and prays and thanks his Creator for the talent he has and the success he achieved on his own merit, without affirmative action.

And really, that is the entire problem the progressives have with Tim Tebow.

These are the same “Christians” who are giving Newt a pass.  Screw your fake moral certitude.

Teabow and the Broncos will need more than Jesus to beat the Patriots!

Again,  the skit was mocking people who make a big show out of their religion.   It wasn’t mocking the religion itself.

Can you not see the difference?

You’re the biggest peddler of hate on these message boards.

time to get the newest bifocals there valk.  What was the rest of my sentence?

You’ve spent the morning trying to pick fights with people.  Misunderstanding and contorting their statements.  What gives?  Wife pissed at you?

What bothers me about so many Christians these days is the logic that goes like this:

“I’m a Christian and I go to church.  I also oppose “x” and so does everyone at my church.  Therefore, this must also mean that God opposes “x” too.”  

Personally, I don’t think God is interested in the petty details of US politics.

You are dead on Kit.  But you missed one element of the Tebow hate:

Tebow is a literal walking abortion (Tebow’s mother was advised by physicians to have an abortion) who has done better than most Liberals could ever hope to. 

As a result, not only does he speak out against abortion, he very actions show the result of a woman not wanting to take a life and carrying a baby to term.  Right now the pro-life Tebow is on the national stage.   All the more reason to hate Tebow for the angry Left.

Oh look- its Mr. Hate, Profanity, Vulgarity and Filth!

Son, I tell the truth and you libs “hate” it!

Ashes to Ashes

chorus Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
 Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. 
 A long time ago before the ice and the snow. 
 There were giants that walked this land.
 And with each step they took, the mighty mountains shook.
 And the trees took a knee and the seas rolled in.

 Then one day they say the sky gave way. 
 And death rained down, it made a terrible sound. 
 There was fire everywhere and nothin’ was spared. 
 That walked on the land or flew through the air.
 And when it all was over.
 The slate wiped clean with a touch.
 There God stood and he saw it was good.
 And He said “ashes to ashes and dust to dust”
 chorus Then the sea gave birth and it crawled up on the dirt. 
 And stood up and took a look around. 
 Said “I’m the next big thing and the gift that I bring
  Comes directly from God, so there ain’t no holdin’ me down”  So he crowned himself king.
 Now no one remembers his name.
 But the seed that he sowed took the show on the road.
 There was blood on their hands and a plague on the land.
 They drew a line in the sand and made their last stand.
 They said “God made us in his image.
 And it’s in God that we trust”
 When asked about the men that had died by their hands.
 They said “ashes to ashes and dust to dust” chorus Now, nobody lives forever.
 Nothin’ stands the test of time.
 Oh, you heard ‘em say “never say never”
 But it’s always best to keep it in mind.
 That every tower ever built tumbles. 
 No matter how strong, no matter how tall. 
 Someday even great walls will crumble.
 And every idol ever raised falls.
 And someday even man’s best laid plans.
 Will lie twisted and covered in rust .
When we’ve done all that we can but it slipped through our hands.
 And it’s ashes to ashes and dust to dust.

-Steve Earle

MG- more hate from joey- but at least he admits he is a bigot, so that is progress.

I wouldn’t say Tebow’s 9.6 million dollars in just two years is a “narrow success” or the type of income you would expect from a child’s game. 

By way of comparison, it took Tom Brady about 4 years to make $2 million.

2) And religion. Interesting. You know, if you take the same broader view of “reality” I’m working with above, what you refer to and simultaneously deride as “truth”, then religion loses something in the analogic shift. I think it is literalism — thinking our stories of the gods and weather and each other are literally true. There is no evidence that this is the case. Can you even imagine what such evidence would be? Literalism is itself an assumption — one that cloaks nearly everything we believe. Metaphor is not beyond literal beliefs. Literalism is the one with something unessential added to it. Literalism is just not the way to think — period.

Metaphorical perception of reality is the alternative. It works. I think it is our natural way of thinking. But it is close to religions. It operates on the same social channels. The Church calls those channels “religion”. It stakes out its territory. Fight it or follow it, you are being controlled.

I think we should not cede the definition of religion to the church. If we look at religion expansively, with the principle of metaphorical perception at every level, then religion is much closer to each one of us. It is something we take part in and create. Religion may be the magic that happens when humble ourselves socially.

No human society can be perfect. If we readily accept this, then having a few troublesome myths about is akin to kids wearing expensive costumes on Christmas or the locals taking Sundays off. It is not an existential problem. It is merely one of efficiency.

–

From my perspective, literalism is a big illusion. It is an extra set of beliefs that are glommed onto every idea, opinion, perception, or even conception. It is often seen as a test of devotion. And we almost all share in this mental fixation. We privilege literal interpretations over other personally understandable interpretations. Gone is intuition, sublty, hunch, finesse, and deep, patient listening. The result is a system composed of fake-it-till-you-make-it pretension, willfull ignorance (ex. anti-science creationism), tribalism and deep questions of “who’s got the best/strongest/most-profitable-for-me ideology?”.

It is a game we need no longer play.

No, I bet He is.

For me too!

Now it seems I’m laughing with you.

Having you recite the bible is like Beelzebub reciting it!

Are you suggesting that God does not help Tebow (other than his God given talent) along the way? Tebow should take full credit for everything he has achieved? I know he would not say that. No player would.  

Stoney the drag Queen can save your soul.
LOL

You must be in that 10%

Why do I get the feeling that Tim Tebow is about to jump into first place for the Republican presidential nomination?

It’s his turn, isn’t it?

Your record of producing hysterics remains untouched.

Money is your measure of people.
Nice.

Its cool if he wants to oppose abortion as long as he respects the rights of those who do not. 

For most of human history games have been a preview to war. Children run and scream and battle safely while the men take that skill to the larger death competition man has with himself.

Money is not a true measure of success on the field. “Narrow success” refers to his slight victories.

Tom Brady began his career in a period of lower wages. If only our real warriors enjoyed such wage inflation. Instead, the market delivers rewards to those engaged in a silly preparation for physical domination filled with nostalgia of days long gone and tribal connection to our largest city states.

Don’t be so dull.

Contorting their statements?

Definitely.  All he needs to do is question Obama’s citizenship or call him a socialist and he’s good to go.

nothing. you die and that is it. you decay and cell death occurs and the connections are lost. “you” are not a special thing.  
Don’t be afraid of this. Dive into the fire of your fears and confront that fact. what do you think is a complex creature anyway? just humans? that is rather solipsistic. how about all animals as complex creatures? the complexity of a mammalian body is practically the same across the board, just to give an example. I am sure that you do not think that other animals are complex, you are thinking only about humans. you obviously dont understand how evolution works, or anatomy and physiology, or more importantly, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
we are complex creatures yes, but not so complex, and just because you dont understand something (or choose to apply the complexity and mysticism to only one kind of living thing) doesn’t make it mystical, or better, or great, or scary. parts of you can die at any time, this happens every day for people who have big enough strokes. blood pools on their brain, they lose the ability to speak. where did that part of themselves go? their ability to speak is just gone, its never coming back, and its not waiting for you in heaven. the same thing happens when you die except for everything. you are motorized meat, a fragile bag of interrelated systematic functions that, if punctured the wrong way, or broken in the right place, will die. its not about god.  dont be afraid of this! accept it. it will make you happier.

Yea. Apparently there are a few conservatives who dislike Tebow. But comparing him to Ahmedinejad is a little over the top.

The biggest problem with liberals is not that they are stupid like this jerk I am responding to, but the fact that they willfully ignore any and all comment they disagree with, and they try to put words in one`s mouth.

Comparing Jesus to Mohammed is faulty at best.

Jesus was the Son Of God, relegated to be nothing but a prophet by the most successful pedophile bigamist terrorist, you know, Mohammed.

It is so appropriate that you have only one sentence replies because that small brain of yours would be overly taxed to produce a two sentence reply!

LOL

Why is it a bad thing to thank God for the talents you have. You know, being humble isn’t a bad thing, even if you don’t personally believe in God and believe Tebow’s motives are stupid.

SNL and liberals can’t stand that there is a prominent Christian who is a good kid and role model for kids. It kind of shatters the secularist meme that all Christians are evangelicals who want to take away others’ rights and shout them down. 

It’s all about being humble. Thanking a greater power for the talents, abilities, and opportunities you have that 99% of others don’t have. Just because he prays doesn’t mean he’s stupid, even if you can’t fathom why he does it. 

I dunno. I’ve been to three games in Denver in December. The first time was a  real lung burner, the wind so biting I learned by the local fans wear thermal underwear and triple heat blankets, the air so thin you stand up to cheer & almost pass out, not to mention the post Rah Rah headaches can be blinding. Seriously, hypothermia is an actual concern. It was easier the second time because I was more prepared but I gave it up after 3 because my wife picked up a chill that lasted a month. It’s not right; it’s ACTUALLY Mile High & they ought to have a covered stadium & give out oxygen bottles at the airport.

lol!

That isn’t true. 
It doesn’t offend me that some people believe in god, in fact I can think of great utility in believing in god. 

But god and “the bible” or any religions doctrine, are not, or rather, should not be inextricably linked. 

I think that religious people who do believe in god, should take a critical eye to the belief and the documentation. Just ask questions, think about it in terms of dynamic assessment. Without critical consideration, things like intolerance, hate, and opposition occur. 

It’s because they provide such a vital service to humanity.

(Or else the Empire is in steep decline as the powers that be rely on bread distribution to the masses & non-stop Circum Maximi. Seriously folks, we somehow muddled through the first 190 years before Rozelle screwed everything up & now Jeebus-freaking clowns like Tebow are become models for our yutes.)

There’s Tebowing, & then there’s 31,000 homeless children in Michigan. Yeah, we’re in fine shape here.

Oh frick: it’s a gollydang COMEDY SHOW, you moron.

Uh, unless I missed something about Tim Tebow, SNL wasn’t making fun of the one who offers eternal life in any religion ever …  (Does Tebow have a cult now or something?)

Wow, you think Satan actually wears red? Or is obvious about what he’s doing?  Does he have obvious horns and a pitchfork, too?  Because it’s pretty hard to deceive people into following you when you look like that, don’t you think?  If I were to picture a literal Devil, I would have to assume he’d be very well-spoken and beautiful, so you’d be seduced into following him; frankly, wouldn’t it be easier to seduce people to your side by seeming as attractive, kind, and good as possible?  If you’re looking for Satan and his work, maybe you should be looking in the places you’d never expect.  Hmm?

A Christful man does indeed give praise as instructed.
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”-Matthew 6:6
Liberals so hate the Christians that some even love Christ with whole heart.  Liberals so hate Christians that most love mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who believe in the literal truth of ancient text.  Liberals so hate the Christians that they live easily in a society where large majorities believe in angels and demons.  Liberals are so angry at Christianity that they allow comedians to dare poke five minutes of fun at a brash phenom who makes his Christ love a central tennent of his public performance.  Most Christians understand all of this.  A few do not.

Is that what you have or will tell your children?

I refuse to conform to this. I don’t care what people say, as long as they are thinking. My identity is in Christ alone, and not what people say. 

What do you believe? I don’t understand how you call me right, but also a clueless moron.

How can you disprove God? I would like to know.

No Stoney the hatred is only towards you. You’re a vile excuse for a human.

Everything has a season and a place. Tebowing is as out of place in public festivals as is your piety here. Your example does not make people think, they reflexively laugh. But you know this. You just pretend it is unimportant. In a social situation with us “mortals”, you have to at least show the social competency of having a sense for timing. Neither you or Tim Tebow have mastered this basic social skill. People are going to want to tune you out till you learn and practice this.

As to what I believe, that is another matter. It actually doesn’t matter. The sense of what I’m saying either communicates to you or it doesn’t. Feel free to take a stand or challenge me on an issue or an idea, but if you want to know what I believe on some topic, then ask in another thread ;-)

My faith is just fine, Shonangreg. I am not fearing anything. You are making assumptions.

Science supports God, no where did I say anything against that. We are continually realizing how small we are, and how complicated the universe is. It is amazing stuff! : http://www.amazon.com/Indescribable-Encountering-Glory-Beauty-Universe/dp/0781406021

Please read what I actually said, and not make assumptions. That’s a classic political argument technique and changes what I actually said. 

Why are we here?

You said you agreed that Jesus is the only explanation for the tides going in and out. How is that not the product of a mind that has been indoctrinated that science opposes God?

A spoiled white kids game? Have you seen any recent stats on minority crime/pregnancies is the last, oh, 30 years?

Wow. How far libs have come when they get their panties in a bunch over Tebow giving thanks to God. I uess the thing that separates him from the non offensive ones is that he actually means it.

Those final lines in Revelation are saying to not change the meaning. The Great Commission describes sharing to truth, and the necessity to translate into a different language is different than changing the meaning.
And, Yes, I do believe that God humbled himself into the form of a man in order to live the sole perfect life in human history. Yes, if God can breath life into you and me he can use a pure virgin to bring Christ to this world. Yes, I believe that Babylon happened.

A majority of arguments against God are in reply to what we, as flawed humans, have done poorly. The Church has been corrupted as points, and it looks bad. No disagreement there. –I am only asking you to look purely at your own existence, look up to the stars, and ask yourself if there is a higher power. For me, I believe there is. 

Why are we here then?

So, there is no God and we are all just here by chance? How can you believe that. Please explain.

Let’s not get hateful.

The “Mormon” walk-away line is classic in several ways:
 
* it unexpectedly plays against Tebow’s Evangelical flavor of Christianity

* it caps the theme of the whole sketch, summarized in The Book of Mormon “…believe in Christ, and [...] be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do” (2 Nephi 25:23)
 
* it is literally true and the most penetrating humor is an innovative presentation of a truth.

Ohhhhhh……I was sooooo offended by this skit!!

Relax folks, it’s comedy. Laugh or turn the channel. :OP

“Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners so that people can see them. Truly I say to you, they have their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:5-6).

Panties in a bunch?
Project much?

African-American athletes have been thanking God and their mamas for decades.  I guess it is only when a white conservatives does it do the “Christian” conservatives take not.

Out of curiosity who is ‘shooting up nightclubs’?
And get a grip people, they were far from mean to Tebow. They just made him seem a little goofy and overenthusiastic. You people are so thin skinned

Went through there skiing a few years back. Twenty below actual temperature, with a howling wind on top of that.

Please understand that god does not choose to send anyone to hell. It is your choice to make if you spend your life rejecting and denying him. Then why would he make you spend eternal life with him. Please just consider that thought. And please be aware of the terrible mistake you are making by not accepting the forgiveness that Jesus Christ offers.

Again i understand that this is not easy for the non-believer to accept. But put aside your pride and preconceived notions. And just consider the decision and consequences of rejecting Christ. It is your decision not Gods. What if your wrong

so you begin with a false premise and work backwards huh?
where does it say translations do not count for ‘changing’ the words…
by definition–transation is CHANGE..
that is why Muslims and Jews read their scriptures in the original toungue..
if the church is corrupt–so is the religion AND THE TEXT THAT THE CHURCH HAS DEVELOPLED..
who do you think wrote the bible?

and if Jesus is perfect..why did he commit blasphemy on the cross by damning GOD or himself as you say?
FATHER WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?
and God did not breath life into me–
but if God can create a universe and man out of dust..
why does he have to rape a married virgin to become her bastard sone–concieved via means of adultery?

and if babylon happened-where are the ruins? it was only a few thousand yeas ago and after the great flood–that is also impossible.
so about 3000 years ago all men were scattered around the world and changed race? and yet god has allowed man to travel to the moon and send crafts to pluto? yet he would not allow the building a building?
JOSH–WAKE UP–YOU ARE DREAMING..
these things are impossible and no rationale person can believe them. there is no way any ship could carry 2 of all animals, insects, reptiles and birds..THERE ARE BILLIONS OF THESE..
Josh–quit being silly..

In the beginning Man created God; and in the image of Man created he him. 2 And Man gave unto God a multitude of names,that he might be Lord of all the earth when it was suited to Man 3 And on the seven millionth day Man rested and did lean heavily on his God and saw that it was good. 4 And Man formed Aqualung ofthe dust of the ground, and a host of others likened unto his kind.5 And these lesser men were cast into thevoid; And some were burned, and some wereput apart from their kind.6 And Man became the God that he hadcreated and with his miracles didrule over all the earth.7 But as all these thingscame to pass, the Spirit that didcause man to create his Godlived on within all men: evenwithin Aqualung. 8 And man saw it not.9 But for Christ’s sake he’dbetter start looking.
Jethro Tull Aqaulung

why are rats here? why did dinos die? why can people of faith not understand the word of god? why is why such a hard question?

Jesus was also mocked for his believes. In fact he was was crucified for them. 

evolution…
on and we are here to clean out the bowels of the earth?>
you know the oil, gas and coal?
yes josh–that is the shit of the earth and we have evolved to be the plumbers or dung beatles of this plantet–
i just gave you knowledge to a question that has baffled men for centuries…
now you know
no charge~

The skit doesn’t mock belief in God.

The skit mocks people like Tim Tebow who need to put on a show about it.  That’s the whole reason Jesus shows up and tells him to take it down a notch. Even Jesus is telling him to cool it.

There’s a huge difference between the two, which you seem to be missing.

It just seems like Christians are always looking for a reason to feel offended or persecuted

where does it say pray for them?

so is god schitzo?
says one thing then another?
“”So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”

you really are a piece of work–
you are a bigot who calls others bigots?
then you misquote a book you have never read to prove a bogus point?
get a clue dude–

lets just say if there is a God–we do not need a book or some charlatan to lead us to him/her..

i know who i am and my relationship to the world. i know right from wrong and i do not need a book to justify my actions.

let me give you some help my friend..
YOU WILL KNOW THE WORD OF GOD WHEN YOU SEE IT–IT WILL BE UNDENIABLE..

(making this from god in a way)

and unless you have given up all you have to serve man—you need to go back and read the words of Christ to make sure you truly believe –or just like being in the club~

i believe you need to read other books of faith and philosphy and talk to your brothers of othere faiths..
open your mind…

Who cares? It’s the fear of death that brings so many to believe in the existence of god. They’re so scared of death that they can’t bare the thought that we might just die & that’s it.

Let’s also keep in mind that Jesus was the ultimate Liberal, and if he came back how do you think Fox News, the far right and people like yourself would treat someone preaching that our top priority should be caring for the poor, and cast out the moneychangers from the temple? 

He’d be Crucified by you, Rush, Hannity, O’Reilly, Beck, Boehner, and Grover Norquist as a long haired communist radical in 3 seconds flat.  

I suppose in your “religion” finds your distinction between black and white “OK”?

@Josh – I’ve got a better one for you. How can you prove god’s existence?

ANOTHER LEFT TURN

god chose to send people to hell when he created hell and said tat most of his children will spend eternity there..
so either god is a liar or really rotten..

i am not a believer because i woke up..i actually begin reading the bible and talking to people of other faiths..
i actually got me one of those liberal educations–where we do something called comparison contrast.

even the last pope denied hell—and you think you are better than he?
Jews have no Satan..
why only Christians and Muslims have this evil?
you may want to ask yourself..
even the founders of the first book–the OT–deny what you Johnny come latelies have turned THEIR religion into..
IF GOD WANTED US TO BE WITH HIM FOR ETERNITY–THEN WHY CREATE HELL FOR PEOPLE WHO SIMPLY DO NOT BUY INTO THE FAKE FAITH, CONTRADICTORY BIBLE ABD BLIND ALLEGIANCES???
that is a very shallow god..

Let’s also keep in mind that the the Christ described by the right wing seems to be one who’s focus is abolishing the inheritance tax, keeping the rich from being taxed, wars of choice, and loves American’s far more than any of his other children.   The GOP Jesus seems to have gotten pretty bored with all that caring for the poor chatter that dominates the Bible.   In fact if GOP Jesus came back, I’m pretty certain he would drive a Stars and Stripes bedecked Humvee .

However, I think that GOP Jesus would be pretty tough to locate anywhere in any Gospel.  But don’t let that stop from bending his word into anything you need to support your agenda.

Believing in god makes u an automatic conservative ?? You don’t know that Tim Tebow is a conservative.

Ken.H…..Playing the victim card i see ?? You’re ALWAYS under attack huh ?

Religiosity can be a good identifier of political ideology among whites, but not always. 
http://www.gallup.com/poll/148361/Religion-Party-Strongly-Linked-Among-Whites-Not-Blacks.aspx 

@google-ff530183d726e54b8833fa81e809c54c:disqus You said, “we are complex creatures, but not so complex”…..Now, as someone who is in nursing school and has freshly taken many courses on a&p, micro, and chem, I have to say that it is you who does not understand how everything works(no matter your education). You are foolish to imply the complexity of humans and other mammals is nothing to marvel at. You only show us all your ignorance.

Valk – you know exactly what I said.  Why are you trying to act like you are below average in the intelligence dept.?  Not your usual method of operation.  Can only assume you’re having a bad day.

Not playing your game – go pick a fight elsewhere.

  There certainly seem to be a variety of iterations, or at least interpretations, of the Christian God.  I, for one, am converting to Tebow’s God.  Clearly, the shit Tebow has gotten away with on the football field is nothing short of miraculous and a sign that his God loves football, and Tebow’s team in particular. 

thghtsrmyownyou missed the point, obviously.
but first,
your comment tries to make two different points that are not related 
which am I “ignorant” for:
1. not marveling at complexity?
or 
2. not understanding how things work? 
or are you trying to say that since i dont marvel at complexity
(which i never said or didn’t say) then that means I don’t understand how things work?

my comment on complexity was with reference to Josh’s comment on complexity 
being necessarily linked to god. I never mentioned my own personal stance on
“marvel” of life. 
complexity of life is marvelous, actually, 
i marvel at (and work with) it all the time in my own profession
but the fact that it is marvelous has nothing to do with god. which was the point.
you need to read the context before you comment. a rookie at science 
and a rookie at reading comprehension. 

THGHTSRMYOWN
you missed the point, obviously.
but first, 
your comment attempts to make two different points. which am I “ignorant” for 
1. not marveling at complexity?
or.
2. not understanding things?

or are you trying to say that because i dont marvel at complexity of life (which I never said I did or did not do) then I must not understand it, and am therefore ignorant?

I think that the complexity of “humans” is marvelous. I marvel at (and work with) it regularly, but my own perspective has nothing to do with the point.

the statement about complexity of life was at Josh’s insinuation in his comment about complexity necessarily being linked to god. 
being a complex creature (or not, there are many) has nothing to do with god. which was the point. 

the fact of the matter is “we are complex but not so complex” means that:we are very complex, intricately complex actually (that is part of the definition of evolution). A lot of that complexity extends to all living things, and some of it is characteristic of certain living things, but we are “not so complex” that we need god to understand it, or explain it. it is easily understandable, and explainable. without god. 

read the context before you comment. a rookie at science and a rookie at reading comprehension, too, it would seem. 

It’s amazing to see all the damaged souls on here hating and blaming everything on “liberals,” and seething with anger while defending their supposedly love-filled religion. Except for Islamic fanatics blowing people up in the name of “Allah the Merciful,” I have seen few greater demonstrations of blatant hypocrisy on the part of people claiming (not very convincingly) to be religious.

What does happen after you die?

F-ing threads. After this I am done commenting on this crap. I am reposting this from below for thghtsrmyown. One thing I am ignorant about is commentary threads, no clue how this shit works. 

thghtsrmyown:
you missed the point, obviously.
but first, 
your comment attempts to make two different points. which am I “ignorant” for 
1. not marveling at complexity?
or.
2. not understanding things?

or are you trying to say that because i dont marvel at complexity of life (which I never said I did or did not do) then I must not understand it, and am therefore ignorant?

I think that the complexity of “humans” is marvelous. I marvel at (and work with) it regularly, but my own perspective has nothing to do with the point.

the statement about complexity of life was at Josh’s insinuation in his comment about complexity necessarily being linked to god. 
being a complex creature (or not, there are many) has nothing to do with god. which was the point. 

the fact of the matter is “we are complex but not so complex” means that:we are very complex, intricately complex actually (that is part of the definition of evolution). A lot of that complexity extends to all living things, and some of it is characteristic of certain living things, but we are “not so complex” that we need god to understand it, or explain it. it is easily understandable, and explainable. without god. 
read the context before you comment. a rookie at science and a rookie at reading comprehension, too, it would seem. 

Quit mocking my believes!

Josh please learn how to spell.
Your sentence “Yes, If God can BREATH life into you….

Learn that you take a breath.
If you are trying to say God breathed life into Adam.
So you need to say..God can “breathe” life into you….

Also, if you’d like to learn more about Jesus’ family read the Koran. While I’m fairly sure that you think Muslims hate Jews.  On December 5th the Fast of Ashura was celebrated.
The day of Ashura was the date that commerated Moses and the Israelites escaping from the Pharaoh on the day which is the day that they escaped through the parted Red Sea.

There is no god, jesus,easter bunny, or santa claus.I can’t believe we both have the same last name.All religions are based on myths.

When you look up and see the stars,that is what you’re made of.You die,all your hopes and dreams and accomplishment become worm excrement.

I heard that Allah wasn’t impressed with Bin Laden and threw him under the black helicopter.

I can explain the tide. It is caused by the moon’s gravity as it moves around the earth. I pulls at the earth, but the land mass is solid so it stays put, but the oceans are fluid so they respond. I learned that in school before there were collectivist teacher unions that made everyone stupid.

Let me help you… If you are naughty, Santa won’t leave you any presents, but god will send you to burn in the fires of hell for all eternity. Who do ya love?

That’s a bill-o the clown quote.He didn’t know the moons gravity is responsible for the change in our tides.He thought it was all becuase god was making it happen.Did anyone think that bill-o could be that stupid?

Take it easy on the lad he’s probably ten years old.

All religion is based on fear and ignorance,and we don’t want these people teaching our kids,or controlling any part of our lives.We damm sure don’t want this type of idiot anywhere near a nuclear divice. 

REPUBLICONS DONT GET UPSET….IT’S JUST SNL

REP/CONS…youve got Larry The Cable Guy..Rush Limbaugh…Ann Coulter..Dennis Miller..a virtual comedy buffet

Your sentenced to all eternity in Charlottesville.

I think you just contradicted your previous post. Or at least Tim Tebow.

12v,  MT, it’s a teabagging thang. Comes with the black leather outfit and the snuff vids.

Why not. He is every bit as qualified as the rest of the USDA certified nuts. And his moral character is probably superior.

Thus spoken people are not Christians! They are liars, hypocrites and vipers. America’s religious right loathes the concept of a Jesus who speaks of humility, meekness, generosity, compassion and sacrifice.  The cross and everything positive it stands for is just a prop to these mangy dogs. The disarray and utter confusion that is their 2012 candidate roster, is a direct result of their foolishness and mendacity. Lastly, everybody talking about Jesus ain’t going to meet him.

 Tebow is not worth the attention whomever played Jesus was funny.

I like Santa’s “presents” better.  And if you are wondering how we got here, read a book based on the science of life on earth not written by Iron Age mystics.

Watch out for exploding heads when he comes out of the closet:)

Absolutely Brilliant! Brilliant that is in knowing who they can and cannot mock. So when will the sketch about Mohammed air? Oh my bad. If SNL mocks Islam or Mohammed chances are there won’t be a SNL or cast next Saturday.
SNL Jesus: “Take it down a notch.”

Biblical Jesus: “Let your light so “Shine before Men,” that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7

The purpose of life is what you give it.  Frankly I agree with Kurt Vonnegut’s sentiment that we’re all here to ‘fart around’.

Do not concern yourself with the ‘why’.  Concern yourself with the ‘how’.

The only thing wrong with Christianity is that so few self-professed Christians actually practice it. Jesus would be considered a democratic socialist rather than the nihilistic, dog-eat-dog Christian hypocrites who dominate Republican/Tea Party politics. The only large group of people who still practice true Christianity are Black Americans who have paid their religious dues. Most of the white Fundamentalists are easy marks for FOX and other false leaders. BTW, SNL is more watchable than it’s been for a long time. This was a very funny skit.

raised in a progressive home huh?

…you had a bad dad and it shows

no- i had an honest one..
just because you people are liars-have never proven me wrong..CANNOT PROVE ME WRONG..
and have blind allegiance to all that you HATE..
do not be mad at me for making it obvious..

you are duped and willfully walking into the fire with buckets of kerosene..
DON’T CRY WHEN YOU GET BURT…
i will be damned if i will sit back and watch you fuckers burn the rest of us up- AGAIN!

First, its easy for SNL to parody Jesus, since the worst that Christians are most likely to do is comment on message boards or editorials. If Jesus had brought along his “friend” Allah, and the two of them had bantered so casually about who they are and what they represent, the writers and actors would have personal and very public death threats being made on them by more than a few Muslim believers.

Secondly, Tim Tebow has not brought this whole issue of his belief onto himself. It has been the media, and specifically outlets like ESPN, who play up his beliefs and his football successes, on an almost 24/7 basis. Tim knows, as should everyone else, that there are a lot of Christians playing in the NFL, and therefore, some are playing on the opposing team each week. He is not praying for his faith to win out over the other Christians/players on the field. He prays for the strength to honor God, win or lose. He doesn’t speak of judgement or salvation or damnation  whenever a microphone is put in front of him. He merely thanks God (as well as his teammates) in deflecting the praises given to him. The whole “Tebowing” fad-type thing is not something promoted by him, and most of it seems to come from people doing it as much for self-promotion or attention as it does from anything actually spiritual.

Actually No! I was taught to not believe in things that can’t be proven! Burning bush, ark full of every animal on the planet, water into wine, parting the red sea, making the blind see. But, NO evidence exists? Just stories written down by men with an agenda! Shall I continue?

Blah blah blah. SNL cheerfully mocks Christians, none of whom will ever do anything much harsher than send a letter, protest, or leave a website comment. SNL needs to take it up a notch– maybe send some mock Allah-ward, seeing as their NYC studio is not far from a big hole in the ground filled with the dust of 3000 innocent victims of Islamic imperialism and cruelty. What’s that, SNL? Did you say something, Tina? Adam? Jason? Lorne? [ crickets ]

Oh, and RealJoe, “Nietzsche was interestingly aware that there is no truth”.. is that true?– that it is true that there is no truth? These are self-contradictory assertions.. word-farts. Clever uncleverness. There is truth, or not. That’s logic 101. 

Here, since you can’t figure out how to find it yourself:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/26/snl-gay-wedding-mosque_n_739593.html

What? Not satirical enough? Or are you going to be offended because it also makes fun of the institutional Conservative fear of Muslims?

Quit whining.  Here …

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...

You, too, going to be offended because this also
makes fun of the institutional Conservative fear of Muslims?

That all depends on how old you are.  Even if a man and woman are making mad, passionate love, they can watch SNL when they come up for air and/or want something to eat or drink!

Um … while we’re on the subject:

“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.”

Tebow might be entitled to the benefit of the doubt — for him, it’s a private and thus (maybe) a sincere moment.For most of the holy rollers out there, wring your hands, shout that the sky is falling, but … sincere? Nah. The stronger your faith, the less you’d be complaining.

……..and on the sixth day, God created SNL.  And saw that it was good.

I downloaded it on a Monday Morning. 

On Saturday Night I was at my weekly prayer meeting where we coordinated at what point we would start praying for Tim Tebow to win, and of lesser importance which other NFL teams the Bible wanted us to help out.

Jesus told us that it was ok to let Tebow lose this week because the evil Green Bay Packers needed to GO DOWN BABY!

We were praying for Green Bay to lose this week, so Tebow was on the backburner.

Your truth.

God won’t do that.

sorry to disappoint you and your bigotry…now tell us about the Blacks

There is often truth in stories. You just have to be willing to see them.

You are not willing. Which is your choice.

But you don’t have to smear those of us who believe in God. Let us live peacefully in our own ignorance, ok?

To reject science is to reject God.

You are a wise man Josh Ramey.

Don’t let these bigots get you down. Don’t judge all liberals and atheists by the guys that post on these boards. These guys are pretty mean, but they are provoked quite a bit by some of the rightwing zealots posting here too.

You’ll never convince these guys.

They are bigots who want to purge Christianity from the Earth.

But keep making your arguments. Because there are other people who read them and appreciate that we’re not alone.

All of their arguments are geared toward a stereotypical version of what Christianity is. But, it’s not completely their fault. Liberal and moderate Christians have allowed the rightwing Christians to define what Christianity is and isn’t.

Evangelical Atheists just look at the worst, and see no nuance, because they are zealots. They don’t care what they say or who they offend because they believe they are spreading “truth”.

For me too!

“The stronger your faith, the less you’d be complaining.”

Pretty sound logic, I’ve gotta say.

Sex with a stranger is crime now? Am I also to assume every time you have sex you get pregnant?