It’s Lebronmas Eve! As you and your family exchange gifts on Thursday night after walking the neighborhood to sing Lebronmas carols, it’s important to remember that no matter where King James ends up, he will always be in our hearts. And our wallets. The Big 9 p.m. ESPN special is being sponsored by Bing, Vitaminwater, McDonald’s, Nike and Sprite, among others. (Yes, I know; Boys & Girls Club and all that. But it’s not all going to charity). And yes, seen above is the official ESPN graphic for the big LeBron James announcement special. The LeBron Conundrum long ago blurred the line between sports and religion, but come on, ESPN. Could you make your intent more obvious? Why not just call it Decision on the Mount?
Although I could be wrong about the graphic. Perhaps they were going for more of a Michael Jackson thing.
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ESPN’s Graphic for The LeBronathon ….Errrrrr…. ‘The Decision’ [Fang's Bites]
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- TheToolofTools - Jul 7, 2010 at 10:47 PM
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How in the world can you even run a story like this?
This is in such poor taste.
Are you kidding me?
Are you people Jews who want to mock Christianity or what?
I can’t believe what I’m seeing.
I’m sending this to my congressman.
This is Bull.
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- Vern - Jul 8, 2010 at 12:40 AM
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Love the story … thanks for listing the sponsors … we will be sure to not to use their products for a long time … incidentally, “Sprite” is not a sponsor (Coca-Cola is the company; Sprite is a product).
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- jane - Jul 8, 2010 at 6:30 AM
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Poor taste indeed. Disgusting. I’m happy I won’t have to answer to this.
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- dru - Jul 8, 2010 at 7:27 AM
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To those getting “offended” grow up. The satire isn’t poking fun at Jesus, it’s poking fun at Lebron’s self-indulgence. Don’t be so weak minded.
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- Donna - Jul 8, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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As one of Christian faith I almost let my anger get the best of me when I saw this article, however I know there are those that do not follow my faith and I have to respect that, too bad you couldn’t have the same respect for the people who would read this and find it offensive to their religion.
What I find troubling is had you done this depiction of Muhammad instead of Jesus, the muslim faith would be calling for your resignation or for your superiors to fire you! You might want to keep in mind that within some religions, mockery like this would cost you your head!!
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- Bobby Townsend - Jul 8, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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Yes, most of the people who make these decision at ESPN are Jews as the first poster said. To use LEBONEHEAD and Jesus in the same vain is a little twisted.
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- Dee Mirich and the Supremes - Jul 8, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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Mel Gibson? Is that you? I thought you were banned from this site.
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- Schmoopy - Jul 8, 2010 at 10:08 AM
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Blessed are the cheesemakers? What did he say?
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- Weed Against Speed - Jul 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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Who is this Jesus dude everybody’s arguing about?
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- ron - Jul 8, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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lebron is an arrogant, immature, egomaniac, nail biting, mouth piece hanging, complaining to ref, throwing fit jerk.
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- cody davenport - Jul 8, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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wow, Christians, chill out, for real. If you actually read this you would see them pointing fun, mainly at espn for figuratively comparing lebron to Jesus. Nothing more. Never made a comment about Jesus. Sending this to a congressman? Really? As a believer I am thankful for a country where there is freedom of speech along with freedom of religion. Man, people are dumb, then you go and ask if they are Jews? are you kidding me??? If you were a smart man, and knew theology you would realize it wasn’t Jews that killed Jesus it was our sin. Thats the gospel. Way to take parts of the Bible YOU like and run with them, and make all Christ followers look ignorant. Grow up.
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- TheToolofTools - Jul 11, 2010 at 1:43 AM
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Wow … chill out?
Hey Cody… do some homework.
Jesus was killed by the Jews because he was teaching that we are ALL equal in the eyes of God and Jews believe they are still “God’s chosen people” which he proved we are.
Remember Barabas?
Jews for Jesus is a cool group.
They are willing to study and learn.
Read the last book of the of testament in the Bible before you call anyone anything.
I Love Jews.
But the Romans did not kill Jesus,
the Romans did only because the Jews demanded it and they did not want upheaval.
I don’t hate Jews for killing Jesus, but they shouldn’t be afraid to open a Bible and read the parts where God swats the Jewish people around either.
The Bible was not meant to be cherry picked.
God Bless
