Tebow

Tim Tebow has always been very open about his faith and as a follower of Jesus Christ, has always expressed his gratitude to his Lord and Savior. Throughout his collegiate career, Tim was known for the Bible verses he wore on his eye blacks during football games. During his first season in the NFL, his constant praying on one knee became trademark term known as “Tebow-ing.”

Since Tebow is so open about his faith, people were shocked to hear that he had canceled a scheduled appearance at First Baptist Church of Dallas. First Baptist is the megachurch of Robert Jeffress, the very controversial pastor whose views on other religions and homosexuality have drawn outrage in the past. Jeffress has said that Muslims practice a religion that came from the depths of hell and “promote pedophillia.” 

Tim Tebow tweeted:  

“While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope and Christ's unconditional love with the faithful members of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas in April, due to new information that has been brought to my attention, I have decided to cancel my upcoming appearance. I will continue to use the platform God has blessed me with to bring Faith, Hope and Love to all those needing a brighter day. Thank you for all of your love and support. God Bless!”

Tebow seems to have responded to the uproar with a honest stand against Jeffress and he did so without creating more controversy. This simple gesture is an effective rebuke of intolerance.