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| − | '''Unplug the NFL''' is a campaign initiated by ''Conservapedia'' in response to how the NFL has excluded [[Tim Tebow]], for no plausible reason other than his 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 done this to appease the [[liberal media]], which is increasingly hostile to people who quote the [[Bible]]. The NFL also advances the [[homosexual agenda]] with its halftime shows at the [[Super Bowl]]. | + | '''Unplug the NFL''' is a campaign initiated by ''Conservapedia'' in response to how the NFL has [[Blacklisted Tim Tebow]], for no plausible reason other than his 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 done this to appease the [[liberal media]], which is increasingly hostile to people who quote the [[Bible]]. The NFL also advances the [[homosexual agenda]] with its halftime shows at the [[Super Bowl]]. |
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| | 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. |
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| | == Exclusion of Tim Tebow == | | == Exclusion of Tim Tebow == |
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| − | Numerous experts have proven that Tim Tebow is fully qualified to play in the NFL. The widely followed ''Bleacher Report'' declared, after reviewing Tebow's record and strong preseason in 2015, that he "belongs in the NFL."<ref>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2560964-after-solid-preseason-tim-tebow-finally-looks-like-he-belongs-in-the-nfl</ref> CBS in Philadelphia reported on September 4, 2015, that there was an open spot on the roster for Tebow, after a weaker player was traded to another team.<ref>http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/09/04/report-cardinals-working-on-trade-for-matt-barkley/</ref> Bleacher Report wrote that "it seemed as though Tebow would make the team. He certainly made a strong case for himself in the Eagles' preseason finale ...."<ref name="Bleacher Rpt">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2436196-tim-tebow-released-by-eagles-latest-details-comments-and-reaction</ref> Yet Tebow was inexplicably cut by the Eagles, despite how the Eagles left themselves with only two quarterbacks on the roster, one who is injury-prone. | + | Numerous experts have proven that [[Tim Tebow]] is fully qualified to play in the NFL. The widely followed ''Bleacher Report'' declared, after reviewing Tebow's record and strong preseason in 2015, that he "belongs in the NFL."<ref>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2560964-after-solid-preseason-tim-tebow-finally-looks-like-he-belongs-in-the-nfl</ref> CBS in Philadelphia reported on September 4, 2015, that there was an open spot on the roster for Tebow, after a weaker player was traded to another team.<ref>http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/09/04/report-cardinals-working-on-trade-for-matt-barkley/</ref> Bleacher Report wrote that "it seemed as though Tebow would make the team. He certainly made a strong case for himself in the Eagles' preseason finale ...."<ref name="Bleacher Rpt">http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2436196-tim-tebow-released-by-eagles-latest-details-comments-and-reaction</ref> Yet Tebow was inexplicably cut by the Eagles, despite how the Eagles left themselves with only two quarterbacks on the roster, one who is injury-prone. |
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| | '''''The Eagles then replaced the more-qualified Tebow on the roster with an undrafted QB named Stephen Morris, who had never played a single regular season NFL game, and who threw 30 interceptions in college'''''. One sports analyst wrote about the Eagles' coach in making this decision: "what he sees in Morris -- that nobody else does -- is perplexing. An executive in personnel for another NFC team was texted, 'Tell me what you know about Stephen Morris.' His response was two words: 'He's bad.'"<ref>http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/09/what_you_need_to_know_about_eagles_qb_stephen_morr.html</ref> | | '''''The Eagles then replaced the more-qualified Tebow on the roster with an undrafted QB named Stephen Morris, who had never played a single regular season NFL game, and who threw 30 interceptions in college'''''. One sports analyst wrote about the Eagles' coach in making this decision: "what he sees in Morris -- that nobody else does -- is perplexing. An executive in personnel for another NFC team was texted, 'Tell me what you know about Stephen Morris.' His response was two words: 'He's bad.'"<ref>http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/09/what_you_need_to_know_about_eagles_qb_stephen_morr.html</ref> |