ANTI-Gay Tim Tebow Signs as Spokesperson for Jockey Underwear - Towleroad

Why do you know what kind of underwear all your gay friends wear?
Just messing with you.

Obama has stated he is does share Rev. Wrights views.

Most of the Republican party however hates the government, which WOULD make them UNPATRIOTIC and TREASONOUS.

So what? I'm sure if you asked Tebow if he hates gays he'd say no. Can't you see it's basically the same principle? Someone can be involved with an organization (whether it's sitting in a church or being in a commercial) and not share their views. You can accept that for Obama but not for Tebow? I think you should ask yourself what the difference is. To me there is none. I don't agree with Rev. Wright or Focus on the Family, but do I criticize Obama or Tebow? Absolutely not.
If you do choose to criticize Tebow then please tell me what your basis is and how it's different from Obama's situation. I'd guess it's just a personal prejudice coming out...but that's just my guess.

Also, I have absolutely no clue what the republican party has to do with anything at all that we're discussing, but I'm pretty sure they don't hate the government. Otherwise they wouldn't be a political party and try to be in the government. I think what you mean is that they disagree with some of the view that your party holds which makes them invalid in your opinion. I'd not one to agree with the republican party either, but they're far from treasonous. You might want to check the definition on that one too.

http://current.com/news/92575075_tea-partying-patriots-ginning-themselves-up-for...

A very nice compilation of the statements your GOP brethren have been making, on camera no less.

Ok, I'm still not 100% sure what the republican party has to do with Tim Tebow....you're the one who keeps bringing them up, but I've gotta tell you: I totally agree, there are some despicable people in the republican/conservative side of the spectrum. Absolutely no question about it. Are there similar people on the left? Yes there are. There are moronic and evil people on both sides. But really that's not my point:
My point is this. Tim Tebow hasn't done anything that could possibly be considered anti-gay. Yes, he was in a pro-family commercial for focus on the family. So what? That commercial wasn't anti-gay (in fact it had a very positive message).

Second, the only thing I'm saying by bring up the Rev. Wright/Obama analogy is to try to show that people should NOT be judged by who they've had interactions with. That's it. End of story. I'm simply saying judge people by the views they themselves hold, not by taking the views of someone/a group that they know and transplanting their bad views on to others. That's why we shouldn't criticize Obama over Rev. Wright, and that's why we shouldn't criticize Tebow over FotF.

One last thing, as far as your assertion that Tebow's actions are worse than Obama's because he was in an expensive superbowl commercial. That's just illogical. Do you think Obama didn't give money to his church? Do you think he didn't help out with events and promoting his church? Absolutely he did. A) how is that worse/different? B) why does it matter? Don't judge based on association.

Anybody? Ok....well I guess I made my point effectively :)

You show me a man who does not cry from time to time and I will show you a man who is a ticking emotional time bomb.

I get it. Who would want their penis in some dude's butt?

Of course, that comment was down voted by someone (who presumably would like to have their penis in a dude's butt.)

That would be me.

He exhibits everything religion stands for. Just not faith.

Because his otherwise private opinions are public and are being used to persuade and influence people. He chose to make a stance, so he has to stand by it. And so does Jockey.

Many gay guys like jockey underwear. They are sponsoring someone with connections to a hate group.

I don't find that amusing when every month teens and young adults commit suicide because they are or are perceived to be gay.

You'll live.

haha i didn't even.

his parents call him the miricle child who they prayed into existence.

I wouldn’t doubt it. I am praying to the spaghetti monster for a career ending hit on the first game of the season. Or a Mel Gibson style racists rant from Tebow.

Anything to get this guy off his high horse and out of Denver.

FSM!

... as may be parts of his body, eh?

He was in a Super Bowl anti abortion commercial with his mother saying her doctor had suggested(supposedly) that giving birth might endanger her life.

The money for the commercial came from the right wing religious group Focus on the Family.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2010-01-26-tebow-super-bowl...

Alrighty then. So, the guy is against abortion. Him along with millions of other people. But, he isn't extreme about it. He hasn't killed or victimized and pro-choice person, that we know of. So, I could honestly care less. Just let him play football and hope he doesn't suck.

And because the commercial was about his mom CHOOSING not to have an abortion does not directly imply he is anti....anything. For all we know, his mom is pro-choice (unlikely) and made the CHOICE to have him and look, it got us a football player. Big woop.

If the guys keeps it to himself and doesn't infringe on other peoples rights then it doesn't matter.

But, i don't see the evidence that makes him SPECIFICALLY anti-gay or anti-abortion. Just because the sponsering organization may have been those things, doesn't mean he is. That's like saying any that because Subway advocates healthy food that every person who eats there does as well, but we don't know that for sure adnwe won't unless we honestly know that person individually.

I voted your comment Up. The story Down . Couldn't agree more.

He can't be dumb enough to not know what his statement implies, especially in connection to the organization that sponsored him. That's like saying that someone expressing their gratitude for their mother staying with her emotionally abusive husband for the sake of keeping their family together DOESN'T imply divorce makes things worse, no matter how bad the situation may be. I was adopted and my biological mother could have aborted me, and sure I'm grateful she didn't, but I would never say it without immediately following up that it would have been understandable and fair if she did abort me, especially knowing her circumstance.

I agree that his anti-gay stance is a bit presumptuous just because he worked with a particular organization (since I don't know if he has made any anti-gay statements or not so I won't assume he has), but then again he could have been a spokesperson for a 'merely' anti-abortion organization, not one that is so thoroughly against the rights of others.

The validity of your intelligence has been put in serious doubt because of your 3oh!3 profile picture. Are you an educated Current contributor, or a frat douche?

Sorry, not a frat douche. It atests more to the fact that I live in Colorado, tyvm.

because no gay males are athletes.

be less dry! this is the internets. it's serious business D:

I am aware that his family does missionary work. Don't see much wrong with that. And it doesn't really make them the worst kind of human filth.

All I'm saying is, let's not jump to conclusions about this guy or his family simply because of an ad he did with his mother.
He is a pretty nice guy. Quite the leader too.

Nowhere in this article does it prove he is anti-gay or even anti-abortion. Not to the extreme, at least. He is obviously Christian, but he doesn't go around victimizing homosexuals and killing abortion docs.

Show me the proof.

He told the press he believes in the anti-abortion cause.

Focus on the Family is notorious for there anti-gay views.

So, death by association, right?

I don't believe in abortion, but I'm also not all up in peoples faces about it. I'm more concerned about the lack of Constitutional viability in legal aboriton laws than anything else. I don't think it's a federal law type of thing. More appropriate for states to decide. Does that mean you're gonna smear me too?

What if i shook hands with a guy from FotF? Does it mean I'm anti-gay too?

Dude, do your homework. The family cons people in the third world - they take advantage of poor, ignorant people, and take their money! This is not cool.

Why is this crap number 5 theres more important news out there

Okay, then. Is Mr. Tebow a religious fascist?

Moreover, abortion is not something that should be decided by federal law and it certainly is not a Constitutional issue as such things cannot be dervied directly from Constitutional texts nor implied by any means.

Leave it to the states.

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.

I don’t care about his stance on anything, I just think he is going to be an awful NFL QB and he is going to take the Broncos down with him.

Hey, man, I live in Denver, I think he could be pretty good. Let's give him a chance and see where it goes.

I agree. We have all had more than enough evidence that professional athletes are just about the last place to look for high moral and ethical standards. From steroids to dealing drugs to serial marital infidelity I have taught my son that they should be respected and admired only for their athletic talent. But don't put these people on a pedestal in any other way until you have had a chance to meet and speak with them so you can judge for yourself.

I remember when I was in undergraduate school and a different graduate school, it seemed like every time there was a drunken fight at a party, some kind of mindless vandalism on campus, or some girl crying because she had been seriously mistreated, there was one or more football, hockey or lacrosse players right in the middle of it.

As to the Broncos, if he does not perform well that will be a real shame because that program should prosper if they can obtain a decent quarterback...

I couldn’t agree with you more. People need to limit their hero worship for athletes to their athletic ability.

I actually think it is bad for Tebow (or any athlete for that matter) to be so open about his faith. Evangelicals may love him, but even non evangelical Christians can be put off by his affiliation with Focus on the Family.

I'd pay good money to see you fight Tebow...

If the enemy of my enemy is my freind, then the freind of my enemy is my enemy.

Hmmm...then if you factor in the whole "six degrees of separation between everyone" theory, then you're pretty much enemies with.....everyone. Have fun with that!

My view: judge everyone according to their own merits, not by the actions of a group that they ran an unrelated ad for. There's nothing anti-gay that Tebow has ever done, so that's enough for me.

Focus on the Family is a religious group, who do you think the missionary work was for?

that abortion story turned out to be a lie. Her story has massive issues (like the who what where and when.)

The familys donations to their organization is a clue.

i was gunna say that.as a raging hetero i can tell ya i care not for the fashionability of my underwear.omg thats why gay marraige is such an issue, its the underwear lobby at work.as it is married couples dont care about thier underwear.if you guys get the right to marry the underwear industry will be left with just adolesance to care and they lack money.

Or start free balling.

OMG how sad if this is true, its all a conspiracy by big underwear conglomerates to keep us caring about what we wear in out nethers! Oh no!

Well calvin clein is still super comfy and i have heard no bad on them.

its the only loss i see as a result of gay marraige, everything else benefits from wedding planners to divorce attorneys