Vote Bow for Birth?

The age-old saying: "having a right to an opinion" has certainly been expressed by college football standout, Mr. Tim Tebow. While it's refreshing to see an athlete stand up, as he said in today's news conference, "for something," his focus should be on impressing the NFL in this year's Senior Bowl. Perhaps it's the mucus of being "a little under the weather" that had him a bit sidetracked, but being "controversial" at this stage in his career is jumping the gun a bit.



I speak of the Tim Tebow commercial set to air during the Super Bowl XLIII broadcast on Feb. 7th. Critics say the ad will use Tebow to convey an anti-abortion message. It has already prompted women's groups in a protest campaign Monday against the ad. The ad is funded by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family. It is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow's pregnancy in 1987. After getting sick, she ignored doctors' recommendation to abort her fifth child and gave birth to Tim, a Heisman Trophy winner.



Tebow continued to say in the news conference, "I'm standing up for what I believe in." Then emphasizing, "many athletes don't (stand up for what they believe) .. But, I do." Tebow looking to be extremely passionate in his beliefs while explaining the why and never denying the ad's presumed message, ended it by saying, "my mother is a very courageous woman."