Isn't this one of those things Christians get a bad rap for doing?

Rand wants you to be grateful to yourself.

Rand wants you to be able to make the choice for yourself.

Sort of on topic, though...

Tom Brady, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Patriots flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity Tom,” said God. "This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here."

Tom felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around... ...the corner.

It was a huge 3-story mansion with Orange and Blue sidewalks and driveways, a 50 foot tall flagpole with an enormous Broncos logo flag waving, a swimming pool in the shape of a horse, a Broncos logo in every window, and a Tim Tebow jersey on the front door.

Tom looked at God and said "God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question. I was an all-pro QB, I won 3 Super Bowls, and I even went to the Hall of Fame." God said "So what's your point Tom?" "Well, why does Tim Tebow get a better house than me?"

God chuckled, and said "Tom, that's not Tim's house, it's mine."

Tebow, while talented, is a religious nutjob. He gives all the credit to God for his own achievements. Do you honestly think the creator of the entire universe gives two fucking shits about a goddamn football game?

If you do, you're just as big of a nutjob as Tebow.

Yeah, that's that "humility", you always hear about.
As opposed to atheist "arrogance".

You still miss the point. It matters not if God gives a shit about football. Tebow was born healthy and with a gift. He had faith that with hard work and prayer he could make the most of that gift. And he has. Even if God isn't real, belief in Him has played an integral part in Tebow getting to where he is today--a place precious few people ever get to.

So, you're arguing belief in a non-existent God is like Dumbo's magic feather?

Genetics, and luck.
Like Dumbo's ears.

I know. Ridiculous, isn't it? Especially when we all know that hockey is the one true religion.

He might as well where dirty underwear with shitstains in them for good luck. It all amounts to the same thing.

Has that worked particularly well for you in your quest to get to the NFL playoffs?

I think God, in his own way, enjoys a beautifully executed touchdown pass as much as he does the orbit of Halley's comet. Maybe even more.

I'm not saying he cares about the outcome of the game, but I do believe he appreciates the beauty of his creation in all its forms. When my kids, for instance, do something really cool, I'm incredibly proud and happy. Even if it doesn't make them millionaires or get books written about them.

No kids of your own?

Nope, but that shouldn't matter since there is no God, so your argument is moot.

Trying to know the mind of God again, eh?

But there are spooks?

People in glass houses...

Only in some of the worst parts of town.

It's OK - you don't exist, either.

I'll skip the sermon, though I'm sure Async or Bulldog could go with something here.

Oh, good, how about a fucking answer instead?

belichick is the anti-christ