Tim Tebow and The Super Bowl Ad

Posted on January 26, 2010 
Filed Under Focus on the Family, Focus on the Family Broadcast, Life, Media

What’s the big deal? Perhaps you’ve noticed that there’s quite a bit of media coverage about the Super Bowl advertisement by Focus on the Family. The 30-second spot, featuring Pam Tebow and her son Tim, has created a lot of buzz. Google “Tim Tebow” and you’ll find millions of mentions – many of those referencing his association with Focus on the Family and some showing his recent comments about the matter (one example is here). Focus President Jim Daly has been on several television networks and shows, and some colleagues have also been speaking to the media about the ad, which has not yet been released.

I’ve found it interesting that objections to the spot are based on conjecture – not one of our critics has seen the ad. Despite having all the facts, many “women’s groups” are decrying the decision by CBS to air the ad, and many are calling for it to be pulled. Their bias certainly reveals a strong dislike to the consistent pro-life message Focus on the Family has (for more than 30 years) stood for, as well as anything that might cause folks to rethink their position on abortion.

Kudos to CBS for standing firm against such misguided protests, and many thanks to the Tebows for joining us for this spot – which is really a wonderful call to celebrate family. And thanks, too, to a handful of Focus supporters who made special donation toward the significant costs of placing the ad.

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One Response to “Tim Tebow and The Super Bowl Ad”

  1. Marion on January 26th, 2010 9:46 pm

    Way to go CBS for not backing down to the pressure. My mother had the German Measles when she found out she was pregnant with me. The doctors urged her to abort, but she did not because of her beliefs. As a matter of fact she took Lamaze classes and gave birth to me while awake! This was not the norm back in ’68. The doctors believed I would be born deaf, mute, blind, and have just about every disability known. Well, just like in Tim’s case, they were wrong! I heard on the news tonight that Tim was the 5th child in his family. I find it interesting that I too am the 5th child in my family :o ). Kudos to Focus on the Family for finding a very positive example of why we should cherish the gift of human life.

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