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Tebow 3:16

Kevin Eckstrom

You may have seen Florida quarterback Tim Tebow with “John” and “3:16” painted in white on the black eye paint during Thursday’s night BCS Championship show-down with Oklahoma. (Wow-I *almost* sound like I know what I’m talking about when it comes to football just then. Don’t worry; it will pass.)

Bill Lobdell saw it, and shares his reaction here. Lobdell, you should know, is the former religion writer at the LA Times whose upcoming book, “Losing My Religion,” tracks his loss of faith while covering the God beat. Dan Pulliam over at Get Religion also weighs in on Tebow’s outspoken Christian faith here.

Bill raises a question: would NCAA officials allow “There is” and “No God” as well? I’m not sure they would.


(photo credit: AP)

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