He then goes on to suggest that, while he has advanced degrees in theology and knows how to resist missionaries, other Jews who don't have those advanced degrees might be susceptible to believing that a Broncos Super Bowl win is miraculous, and thus converting to Christianity under the "new gospel of Tim."

Well, that's... creative.

Is Tim Tebow really that much more religious than sundry other pro athletes? I'm thinking of Curt Schilling, for instance. I get that he's a great QB, but why the huge public emphasis on his religiosity?

ION, I'm camped in my bed with a pot of tea and a chapter of a medical textbook to edit for my brother, because the lurking head cold pounced on me during the night and I spent half of it upright in bed so my sinuses would drain enough for me to breathe.

After I finish this chapter I will drag myself to Walgreens for all sorts of meds, and tissues. And then the grocery store to stock up on food to leave in the house for my brother's family, who will be staying here over the holiday (I'm moving to my sister's spare room for the interim). What do toddlers eat, anyway? Eggs, string cheese, Cheerios...

Eggs, string cheese, Cheerios...

... apples, pasta, yogurt ...

Sorry about the cold. My sinuses and head are attacking, too, and I think it's definitely the fault of the Christmas tree. Pretty as it is, it's a menace.

Is Tim Tebow really that much more religious than sundry other pro athletes? I'm thinking of Curt Schilling, for instance. I get that he's a great QB, but why the huge public emphasis on his religiosity?

I don't know whether or not he's more religious, but he's definitely more public about expressing his religion than the average athlete. And a segment of the population has taken him to heart for that very reason.

he's definitely more public about expressing his religion than the average athlete

I need to see this. I have a (no doubt misleading) overwhelming impression of the average pro athlete as talking a good Christian game. Mostly because of how much God and Jesus get thanked for any positive outcome. How much detail does he go into?

Man, I thought I'd forgotten a bunch of shit at home this morning because I'd left in too much of a hurry. And I couldn't go back, because we have outside consultants coming in that I need to babysit all day.

Well, they're late, but I didn't forget the stuff! Am not as flaky as I feel.

I haven't paid any attention to Tebow, but I did see the SNL skit with Jesus telling him to take it down a notch.

Is Tim Tebow really that much more religious than sundry other pro athletes? I'm thinking of Curt Schilling, for instance. I get that he's a great QB, but why the huge public emphasis on his religiosity?

Because Tim Tebow puts a huge public emphasis on his religiosity? And, too, tone of the times.

As a contrast - when Reggie White was big back in the 90s, if you went to games you saw an interesting thing. At the end of the game, he and other religious Christian players would kneel in a large prayer circle on the field. Usually was about 30 guys. I never remember seeing that on tv - only when I was actually there at the game.

(White was a minister, and as it came out later one with some rather reactionary and whacked out beliefs, but that wasn't widely known at the time.)

Aw crap -- I thought the office Xmas party was tomorrow, so planned to work from home today. but it's going on now, and i have my swap gift sitting here. I guess I'll get dressed and go in to catch the end of it, and then work for a bit....

first world problems, yeah.

Tebow talks about Jesus at the beginning of every press conference, is my impression.

I'm pretty sure the only reason I know about Tim Tebow is because he's vocally pro-life for religious reasons.

As a non-football fan who lives in Colorado, when Tebow got the starting QB position, many Broncos fans were not happy. He doesn't pass apparently. But then he started winning, against all odds, with the game changing plays in the late 4th quarter. This could only be because of God's favor (sarcasm font).