After witnessing the blind, idiotic support that many Christians lent Carrie Prejean after her same-sex marriage answer to a Miss USA pageant question, I wonder if what Brit Hume had to say about Tiger Woods need for redemption will cause him to be exalted to quasi-martyrdom status? He and Bill O'Reilly discuss:
He seems much more calculated and level headed about the whole comment and idea than Ms. Prejean was (and probably still is) about her statement. I do think he said the right thing, I just hope that Christians don't make him a modern day Stephen.
Another interesting thing to think about is why all the negative feedback? There is the reason he gives, which is Biblical, but does that really make sense in a society that expounds the rights of free speech? I think not. But do you think so? Or think not?
Monday, January 11, 2010
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I think that the reason he gives is definitely a part of why there is negative feedback. I mean, even in his own day Jesus was a highly controversial figure, and there are people today who are pretty easily infuriated simply by hearing his name.
ReplyDeleteBut I think that explanation can also be an over-simplification. As much as humans as sinners have a lot of their own crap going on, many people have been wounded by the church, and are not angered simply because they hear the name "Jesus," but because of experiences they have had with his followers (both alleged and true followers).
In the end though, he's dead on: Tiger Woods needs Jesus. Just as much as all the rest of us. I pray that Tiger Woods will have an awesome testimony.
Good point. I think that makes sense why people were outraged when he said "Tiger should choose Christianity," because it was seen as proselytizing, which that and anti-gay and anti-abortion issues are the things Christians are most known for.
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