| − | '''Unplug the NFL''' is a campaign initiated by ''Conservapedia'' in response to how the NFL has [[Blacklisting Tim Tebow|excluded Tim Tebow]], apparently for being outspokenly [[Christian]].<ref>The slogan "unplug the NFL" was first created by ''Conservapedia'', with this entry. Others are welcome to use this slogan with attribution.</ref> The NFL has excluded him to appease the [[liberal media]], which is increasingly hostile to people who quote the [[Bible]], and perhaps to cater to gambling, for which Bible-quoting does not help. | + | '''Unplug the NFL''' is a campaign initiated by ''Conservapedia'' in response to how the NFL has [[Blacklisting Tim Tebow|excluded Tim Tebow]], apparently for being outspokenly [[Christian]].<ref>The slogan "unplug the NFL" was first created by ''Conservapedia'', with this entry. Others are welcome to use this slogan with attribution.</ref> The NFL appeases the [[liberal media]], which is increasingly hostile to people who quote the [[Bible]], and the NFL caters to gambling, which is an anathema to [[Christianity]]. |
| − | NFL broadcasts are increasingly promoting [[gambling]] in the form of "[[fantasy football]]," which has grown from only 12 million participants a decade ago to an estimated 56 million, mostly men, today. All the NFL teams except four have deals with fantasy football now. In addition, the NFL advances the [[homosexual agenda]] with its halftime shows at the [[Super Bowl]]. | + | NFL broadcasts are increasingly promoting [[gambling]] in the form of "[[fantasy football]]," which has grown from only 12 million participants a decade ago to an estimated 56 million, mostly men, today. All NFL teams except 4 have deals with fantasy football. In addition, the NFL advances the [[homosexual agenda]] with its halftime shows at the [[Super Bowl]]. |
| | If the NFL does not want [[Christians]] who quote the [[Bible]], then Christians should not want the NFL. There are many alternatives for sports fans, including college football, major league baseball, NASCAR, basketball and, outside the [[U.S.]], soccer, rugby and cricket. There is also the option of spending less time watching televised sports, and using that time more productively instead. | | If the NFL does not want [[Christians]] who quote the [[Bible]], then Christians should not want the NFL. There are many alternatives for sports fans, including college football, major league baseball, NASCAR, basketball and, outside the [[U.S.]], soccer, rugby and cricket. There is also the option of spending less time watching televised sports, and using that time more productively instead. |