December 9, 2012; Jacksonville, FL, USA; New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow (15) prays with members of both teams after the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets at EverBank Field. The Jets defeated the Jaguars 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Rob Foldy-USA TODAY Sports
New York Jets personal punt protector and Bible aficionado Tim Tebow was set to speak at a controversial Texas church. The news of Tebow’s upcoming appearance was starting to bring some backlash his way and it appears that he has finally caught wind of some of the awful words from the First Baptist Church of Dallas leader. Among the controversial opinions that were voiced, the leader of the church slammed homosexuality and called Catholicism “a Babylonian mystery religion” that ruined the church.
Thankfully, Tebow has wised up and will no longer speak at the church on April 28 because of “new information that has been brought to my attention.”
Tebow announced his decision in a series of tweets to his over two million followers:
While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope and Christ’s unconditional love with the faithful members of the historic…
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 21, 2013
… First Baptist Church of Dallas in April, due to new information that has been brought to my attention, I have decided to cancel my…
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 21, 2013
…upcoming appearance. I will continue to use the platform God has blessed me with to bring Faith, Hope and Love to all those…
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 21, 2013
…needing a brighter day. Thank you for all of your love and support. God Bless!
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) February 21, 2013
This was a decision that Tebow almost had to make. With his squeaky clean image and nearly flawless track record, it would have been a PR hit if he would have decided to speak at the controversial church.
[H/T: NFL Spin Zone]
