Tiger Woods
Seems likes everyone is jumping on the Tiger Woods bashing right now. It’s amazing to me that the very people who idolized him are now very happy to distant themselves from the man. The media is quick to criticize him, and yet every night, on every channel, they have shows that support the very stuff Tiger is being condemned for doing. The sponsors, who have made millions off of Tiger’s image, now want nothing to do with him.
I fully understand why people are so upset, and yet I question why the reaction is so severe. People think they have a right to know, that Tiger owes it to “us” to speak up. Why? He doesn’t owe you and I anything. He’s a golfer. That’s all.
According to the latest reports, Tiger is close to an emotional breakdown. Some of you can’t help but say, “Good, I hope he’s miserable.” I hope you rethink that.
Personally, I’m hoping – and praying – for God to do a work in Tiger’s heart. And in the heart of his wife, Elin. And the in the heart’s of each of the women connected to Tiger. God loves each and everyone of them. No action has separated any of them from the love of God.
People of the Second Chance recently wrote some excellent suggestions on their blog. I thought it would be appropriate to repost their comments here.
As People of the Second Chance, here are a few of my suggestions:
1. You have so many words that you can share in a day. Decide whether they will be about blessing or cursing someone.
2. When someone is caught in a scandal, I visualize two buckets that I can fill. I can add to the “Shame Bucket” or the “Second Chance Bucket.” Sometimes my first/easy/fun/human nature response is to fill the “Shame Bucket” so I have to work harder not to do that.
3. For all you online peeps…write your articles, blogs, tweets, and comments as if the person in crisis (and their family) were reading it. Why? Because they do! And the jokes, snarky comments, sloppy facts and flippant remarks hurt people. Instead, devote your computer keyboard to the restoration of people.
4. Refuse to participate in the gossip session around the water cooler. Or better yet, jump in and turn the conversation towards grace and second chances. Btw, just plan on being called a “buzz kill” and not invited back to any more social functions.
5. Realize we are either part of the judgment problem or the grace solution. But we can’t be both. So choose wisely.
Any thoughts?
Well said. None of these ppl or media really know Tiger on a personal level. And besides, regardless if he is famous for playing exceptional golf, he’s still human. We all make mistakes, let him and his family alone and mind our own business because this does not affect us in any way…as it shouldn’t.
I’ve saying since the morning I heard he wrecked his SUV. “Leave the man alone. Let him settle what needs settling with his family.”
I’ve been publicly humiliated in the news like Tiger. Biggest difference? I wasn’t well known in the area it happened in. My disgrace was not discussed and laughed about in front of me.
He is paying for his indiscretions. His wife is paying for his indiscretions, his kids…the domino effect is working big time now.
Stop it, everyone. Leave the family to take care of what it needs to…they sure don’t need the opinions of strangers in the mix.
I agree with both Fred and Marilyn. I’m personally sick of hearing the guy’s name. He is only human and has made a mistake. Move on people and allow him to do what he needs to do. As you said Rob, this type of thing is viewed daily on TV shows all the time…people are quick to judge, that’s for sure.
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