_ If you haven't heard of the spoof that Saturday Night Live did about Tim Tebow and Jesus, you must be living in a vacuum. The spoof was about Jesus standing by Tim Tebow as he kneeled in prayer on the sidelines. To make a long story short, Jesus was pulling for Tim Tebow and the Broncos to win. Those of you who know me know that I am not a fuddy duddy without a sense of humor. I have seen spoofs done about churches, preachers, choirs, etc. and did not really get upset. Dana Carvey's "Church Lady" was sometimes hilarious and right on the mark, though he did get a little carried away at times.
Until churches and denominations stop giving the "spoofers" ammunition by some of our actions, we will just have to put up with it. What bothered me about this is that they crossed a very big line. They spoofed Jesus. I agree with the otherwise liberal, Bob Beckel, that people should not make fun of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Saturday Night Live can make fun of Tim Tebow all they want. He is a public figure and is fair game. (Though I don't understand the hostility toward him for his public profession of Jesus.) They just need to leave Jesus out of it. Jesus is not a cheerleader for Tim Tebow and the Broncos and He should not be portrayed as such. He should not be portrayed as a buffoon under any circumstances. "Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him (Jesus), and given Him a name which is above every name. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11
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Arnold
12/26/2011 11:58:34 am
Bro. Joe and Mrs. Mary: Hope that you had a blessed Christmas and this coming New Year will bring more positive news into your lives. What started out with Bro. Joe as a 'valley' experience, resulted through God's healing power and love, a 'mountaintop' experience. Praise His Name! God Bless you both.
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