The Super Bowl is an exciting even that millions of Americans look forward to. This year, a controversy has erupted about an ad by the University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow who promoted a pro-life stance in America. Tebow has caught a lot of slack for his boldness to speak out about his Christian faith and his belief that all life is precious! The ad is being financially sponsored by the Christian organization Focus on the Family for $3 million dollars!



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/17/tim-tebow-mothers-super-b_n_426673.html

Tim Tebow, Mother's Super Bowl Ad To 'Celebrate Life'
 
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow is taking his star power to sport's biggest stage.




The former Florida quarterback and his mother will appear in a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl next month. The Christian group Focus on the Family says the Tebows will share a personal story centering on the theme "Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life."

The group isn't releasing details, but the commercial is likely to be an anti-abortion message chronicling Pam Tebow's 1987 pregnancy. After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child and gave birth to Tim.



The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner ended his college career with several NCAA, Southeastern Conference and school records, and two national championships. Tebow also has been very involved in his family's Christian-based ministry.

Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, said the commercial comes at a time when "families need to be inspired."

"Tim and Pam share our respect for life and our passion for helping families thrive," Daly said. "Focus on the Family is about ... strengthening families by empowering them with the tools they need to live lives rooted in morals and values."

Thirty-second commercials during the Super Bowl are selling for between $2.5 million and $2.8 million. Daly said all the funds for the ad came from a handful of "very generous and committed friends," and that no money from the group's general fund was used.

"Now that the ad has been shot, we're excited to tell people it's coming because the Tebows' story is such an important one for our culture to hear," he said. "You won't want to miss it."




The problem is that Americans don't want to be reminded that more than 50 MILLION babies have been aborted in the U.S. since Roe vs Wade was made legal (kind of) by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973. This is three times the population of Florida! The other problem is that Americans want to entertain themselves to the point where they distract themselves from dealing with most socially and morally sensitive issues. The average adult in the U.S. watches five hours of TV a day! Most young adults are so busy on their computers, IPods or cell phones, that they are too distracted to know anything about the issues facing this country! What does that say about the future of the U.S.?

http://www.focusonthefamily.com/socialissues/sanctity-of-life/abortion.aspx

Abortion

by Focus on the Family Issue Analysts

History in the United States

In the mid-to-late 1800's, all states passed laws making it illegal to perform or attempt to perform an abortion. These laws were supported by the medical community, which noted abortion's moral implications and danger to women.

During this time period, notable activists in the women's suffrage movement, such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, spoke out against abortion in their efforts to protect women and children.

The term, "back-alley abortion," became slang for illegal abortions.

In 1959, efforts to liberalize state abortion laws were mounting, and model legislation to legalize abortion in limited cases was proposed at the state level. Abortion advocates often cited as many as ten thousand illegal abortion deaths each year as reason for legalization. However, statements from those on the forefront of this movement reveal that this number was, at best, unsubstantiated and, at worse, purposefully exaggerated. 1

Another argument for legalizing abortion was that it would enable licensed physicians — rather than unlicensed amateurs — to commit the act. However, in 1960, before abortion was legal, Mary Calderone, former president of Planned Parenthood, wrote that trained physicians performed "90% of illegal abortions." 2

In 1968, Colorado, California, North Carolina and Oregon reformed abortion laws to allow abortion in some cases.

Between 1969-1970, a dozen other states followed suit.

On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down every state abortion law through two rulings, Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton.

Current Status

The number of annual reported abortions in the U.S. peaked in 1990 at 1.4 million abortions before dropping in subsequent years.

More than one million abortions are performed in the U.S. each year.

Based on current abortion rates, about one in three women will have an abortion by age 45. 3

Fourty-four percent of women who had abortions in the U.S. had at least one previous abortion. 4

Eighty-two percent of women who had abortions in the U.S. were unmarried. 5

Fifty percent of U.S. women having abortions are younger than 25 years old. 6

Recent public opinion polling indicates a majority of Americans support additional limits on abortion, including bans on late term abortions. They are not comfortable with the virtually unrestricted access it currently enjoys.

Most abortion laws are in effect at the state level. Since Roe and Doe, the US Supreme Court has granted states some latitude in regulating and restricting abortion. As a result, many states have passed measures mandating parental involvement in minor abortion decisions and uniform counseling with reflection periods. A federal ban on a specific type of late-term abortion, "partial birth abortion," was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2007.



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1Bernard Nathanson, Aborting America, Doubleday, 1979, p.193; Lucinda Cisler, "Birth Control" in Sisterhood is Powerful, edited by Robin Morgan, Vintage Books, 1970, p. 260.

2Source: M. Calderone, "Illegal abortion as a public health problem," American Journal of Public Health, July 1960, 50 (7): 949.

3Facts on Induced Abortion in the United Sates," Guttmacher Institute, July 2008, accessed online August 13, 2008 at http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html

4Center for Disease Control and Prevention, "Abortion Surveillance 2004 Report,"November 23, 2007, accessed online August 13, 2008, 2008 at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5609.pdf

5Center for Disease Control and Prevention, "Abortion Surveillance 2004 Report,"November 23, 2007, accessed online August 13, 2008 at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/ss/ss5609.pdf

6Facts on Induced Abortion in the United Sates," Guttmacher Institute, July 2008, accessed online August 13, 2008 at http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html

Fortunately amidst the outcries against theTebow ad, CBS had decided to air the ad. This is a great moment in the media because the liberal media did not fold under the pressure of the minority of complainers who wanted the ad pulled. We must remember, the First Amendment protects Tebow and all Americans under freedom of speech regardless of who likes it or doesn't like it!



http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/27/crimesider/entry6146939.shtml



January 27, 2010 1:00 PM

Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad: CBS Willing to Consider More "Advocacy" Commercials After Abortion Flap

Posted by Ryan Smith

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Florida Gators star Tim Tebow may have unwittingly stepped into the contentious legal and moral abortion debate, but the network that promises to air his controversial pro-life commercial during the Super Bowl seems to be jumping in with eyes wide open.

Despite criticism that the Tebow commercial, which is funded by Christian values group Focus on the Family, might send a message offensive to pro-choice advocates, CBS says they will run the spot during the Super Bowl, but will also consider other "responsibly produced" advocacy ads in its Feb. 7 broadcast. Presumably that means pro-choice advocates could purchase equal time.

The company said Tuesday it had received numerous e-mails, both critical and supportive, since a coalition of women's groups began a protest campaign against the ad.

The 30-second commercial is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow's pregnancy in 1987. After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child.

She later gave birth to Tim, who won the 2007 Heisman Trophy and helped the Florida Gators win two BCS championships.

CBS said Tuesday that the decision to air the Tebow ad reflected a change in its policies toward advocacy spots that has evolved over the past several years.

"We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms," said spokesman Dana McClintock. "In fact, most media outlets have accepted advocacy ads for some time."

In 2004, CBS was criticized by many liberal organizations for rejecting an ad by the United Church of Christ highlighting the UCC's welcoming stance toward gays and others who might feel shunned by more conservative churches.

CBS said Tuesday that, under its new policies, the UCC ad would have been accepted for airing.

Thirty-second commercials during the Super Bowl are selling for $2.5 million to $2.8 million.


I pray you will pray for Tebow and his family that God will give them guidance in this matter. Pray for the viewers of the Super Bowl that they will be open to the message in theTebow ad. Please pass this on. See article below.



Randy Stemock, M.S.


founder- PRA ( Protecting Rights of Americans)


American Family Association

Urge CBS to stand firm on airing pro-life Tebow Super Bowl ad


Send an e-mail to CBS Chairman Les Moonves today!

January 27, 2010

Dear Friend,

Our good friends at Focus on the Family have purchased time during this year's Super Bowl broadcast to air a compelling pro-life ad featuring Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and the decision his mother made 23 years ago to give birth to her unborn son when doctors were urging her to abort him.

CBS has come under withering fire from the left for its decision to air this ad. Joy Behar of "The View" even said abortion would have been an appropriate choice since there was no way for Tim's mom to know that he wouldn't grow up to be a "rapist pedophile."

The hypocrisy here is thick. Abortion proponents claim to be all about choice, but they are outraged over an ad that features a woman exercising her right to choose life for her baby son.

Unfortunately, CBS sent a signal this week that it would be willing to accept "responsibly produced" ads that promote abortion or homosexuality. But a message that promotes death or sexual deviancy is not the moral equivalent of a message that celebrates life, and CBS must be urged to reject any such advocacy ads.

CBS needs to hear from all of us who support the decision to air the Tebow ad.

Take Action

E-mail CBS Chairman Les Moonves and CBS Entertainment President Nancy Tellem in support of their decision to air the Tebow Super Bowl ad. Please urge them to stand firm in the face of the angry voices of leftwing America.
 
It is very important that you forward this alert to your friends and family members.



Sincerely,

Tim Wildmon, President

American Family Association