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'''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.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church states "''Games of chance'' (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement."<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a7.htm Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2413]</ref> Some consider gambling a sin of false worship banned by early [[Christianity]].  "From very early times gambling was forbidden by canon law. Two of the oldest among the so-called canons of the [[Apostles]] forbade games of chance under pain of [[excommunication]] to clergy and laity alike."<ref>See [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06375b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia], which states:  "The 79th canon of the Council of Elvira (306) decreed that one of the faithful who had been guilty of gambling might be, on amendment, restored to communion after the lapse of a year. A homily (the famous "De Aleatoribus") long ascribed by St. Cyprian, but by modern scholars variously attributed to Popes Victor I, Callistus I, and Melchiades, and which undoubtedly is a very early and interesting monument of Christian antiquity, is a vigorous denunciation of gambling. The Fourth Lateran Council (1215), by a decree subsequently inserted in the "Corpus Juris", forbade clerics to play or to be present at games of chance. Some authorities, such as Aubespine, have attempted to explain the severity of the ancient canons against gambling by supposing that idolatry was often connected with it in practice. The pieces that were played with were small-sized idols, or images of the gods, which were invoked by the players for good luck."</ref>

'''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.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church states "''Games of chance'' (card games, etc.) or wagers are not in themselves contrary to justice. They become morally unacceptable when they deprive someone of what is necessary to provide for his needs and those of others. The passion for gambling risks becoming an enslavement."<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a7.htm Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2413]</ref> Also, theologians generally consider gambling to be morally licit under certain conditions.<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06375b.htm</ref>

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]].

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]].