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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 taxpayer-supported NFL appeases the [[liberal media]], which is increasingly hostile to people who quote the [[Bible]], and the NFL encourages "[[fantasy football]]," [[gambling]] which is a sin of false worship that was banned by early [[Christianity]].<ref>"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." See [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06375b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia], which continues to observe:  "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>  Also, [[liberals]] have begun attempting to force relocation of the [[Super Bowl]] from [[Houston]], the 2017 edition's host city, to pressure that city to cave in to the [[homosexual agenda]]<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2015/11/lesbian-mayor-vows-to-keep-pressing-for-transgender-law/ Lesbian mayor vows to keep pressing for transgender law] at WND.com</ref> as revenge for losing to conservatives 61% to 39% in Houston's recent referendum involving [[leftism|leftist]], [[feminism|feminist]] and openly lesbian Houston mayor Annise Parker's attempt to force the city to cater to the [[transgenderism|gender-confused]] by allowing them to use public washrooms of their claimed gender (most often gender-confused men claiming to be "women" who want to use women's public washrooms).<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2015/11/houston-voters-reject-lesbian-mayors-transgender-agenda/ Houston voters reject lesbian mayor's LGBT agenda] at WND.com</ref>

'''Unplug the NFL''' is a campaign initiated by ''Conservapedia'' in response to the NFL's [[Blacklisting Tim Tebow|excluding Tim Tebow]], apparently for being outspokenly [[Christian]].<ref>The slogan "unplug the NFL" was created by ''Conservapedia'', with this entry.  Others are welcome to use this slogan with attribution.</ref>  The taxpayer-supported NFL appeases the [[liberal media]], which is increasingly hostile to people who quote the [[Bible]], and the NFL encourages "[[fantasy football]]," [[gambling]] which is a sin of false worship that was banned by early [[Christianity]].<ref>"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." See [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06375b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia], which continues to observe:  "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>  Also, [[liberals]] have begun attempting to force relocation of the [[Super Bowl]] from [[Houston]], the 2017 edition's host city, to pressure that city to cave in to the [[homosexual agenda]]<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2015/11/lesbian-mayor-vows-to-keep-pressing-for-transgender-law/ Lesbian mayor vows to keep pressing for transgender law] at WND.com</ref> as revenge for losing to conservatives 61% to 39% in Houston's recent referendum involving [[leftism|leftist]], [[feminism|feminist]] and openly lesbian Houston mayor Annise Parker's attempt to force the city to cater to the [[transgenderism|gender-confused]] by allowing them to use public washrooms of their claimed gender (most often gender-confused men claiming to be "women" who want to use women's public washrooms).<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2015/11/houston-voters-reject-lesbian-mayors-transgender-agenda/ Houston voters reject lesbian mayor's LGBT agenda] at WND.com</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 but 4 NFL teams 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.