Comments on: When the “Mighty” fall

By: Damon Wenkrik

Damon Wenkrik — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:03:19 +0000

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By: Crabby Magnolia

Crabby Magnolia — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:32:29 +0000

Ironic – this is the Year of the Tiger.

By: Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:59:07 +0000

Jacq – You must not have read the article that this post linked to and is based off of. I would advise that you do because it is the opposite of what you are accusing the people on this blog of doing, namely, gossiping.

Here’s an excerpt from the article that represents the spirit in which it was written…

“let us make sure we do not join the hunt. A Christian’s response to this story should be distinctly different. We should not be entertained by the news. We should not have a morbid interest in all the details. We should be saddened and sobered. We should pray for this man and even more for his wife.

And we can be sure that in the coming days we will be in conversations with friends and family where this topic will emerge. And when it does, we can avoid simply listening to the latest details and speculations, and avoid speaking self-righteously, but instead we can humbly draw attention to the grace of God in the gospel.”

By: Jacq

Jacq — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:07:39 +0000

Sadly enough I know so many practicing and fellowshipping Christian Godly men that cheat.
Us as Christians talking aboutTigar Woods and him being lost and not knowing Christ is gossip.
Perhaps we should turn our thoughts and blogs into prayers, and while doing so, remembering that the brothers that sit next to you on Sunday mornings need that prayer just as much.Just because you know Christ does not mean you do not sin nor cheat. Who is worse and who needs more prayer… the professing Christian that commits sin or the non believing man who does not profess Christ.
I once was married to a beautiful Godly man that professed Christ and taught and was a leader in the church, who, so freely left me for another woman. Then I married a man that was not a believer who treated me far better and acted more like a Godly husband than my ex professing Christian husband.
What is said about Tigar is gossip and media speculation. We need not comment on his life, but the life of the world and the need of prayer for ALL.

By: Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:35:25 +0000

Yes, Shauna. Absolutely. We begin with ourselves.

The point of the article, and the reason I’ve linked to it here, is that I believe he does a good job at taking a good look at ourselves. Tiger has reminded us that “sin is lurking”.

This is how the article ends..

“this story should humble and sober us. It should make us ask: Are there any so-called “secret sins” in my life? Is there anything I have done that I hope nobody discovers? Is there anything right now in my life that I should confess to God and the appropriate individuals?

And this should leave us more amazed by grace because there, but for the grace of God, go I.”

By: shauna

shauna — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:37:50 +0000

I was convicted of this verse this morning… I wanted to share and hopefully get brotherly advice:

“1 Cor. 5: 9 I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. 12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” ”

Can I ask the blogger’s thoughts on this? I know none of us are perfect…so how can we judge? are we supposed to be addressing sin that is committed within our the church without remorse?

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:43:28 +0000

Frank…well said. Thanks.

By: TW

TW — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:00:30 +0000

Hey Frank.. thanks so much for sharing. You know about the field of advertizers, etc., and it opened up a new door for me, to realize how really sad it is for all of them. The one point you made: “and yet there was not a “Nathan” among them.” It breaks my heart to think, that out all those men and women, not one of them spoke up to him. I didn’t think of that in those terms. But, like my mom used to say, it’s all about MONEY… sad.
Pray, that we as Christians, we will ALWAYS have a “NATHAN” in our lives. Thank again.
Blessings..

By: Frank Ordaz

Frank Ordaz — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:26:32 +0000

Tiger in His Own Cage,

There is a area of concern for me that transcends and includes Tiger Woods. It involves Money, Image and Power and the vehicle to create the golden calf . This can be seen most directly in sports.

Andre Agassi brazenly spoke the mantra of every young athlete trying to cash in on shoe contracts , soft drinks and car endorsements etc….when he spoke for Canon’s Rebel camera…” Image is Everything”. Remember that. Let’s face it..most if not all of us have never met Tiger Woods. He comes addressed to us through Media. Unless you run in his circles, the closest you or I will ever come to meeting him will be at a Charity Event, which will cost you Money or at at Golfing event , which will cost you money.His persona is a manufactured and Ad Agency invention. Tiger was not only gifted as an athlete but as a self promoter. He wanted us to believe he was Jesse Owens.But in actuality was more like Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordon…all likeable athletes who were fallen after their pickadillos found them out.

Advertizers , Tour Organizers , Fundraisers all had a stake in promoting the “Tiger Woods Brand”. Tiger Woods brought in the Money. He was Money. It was only a matter of time before the cult of personality and the actual person collided. And here we are. I guess it has come out that many reporters knew about his past indiscretions and yet there was not a “Nathan” among them.

I am not a bit surprised in this latest scandal. Is he not a man? Saved or unsaved… how is he different that you or me other than his gift as an athlete?

As a country we have propped up another man and he is our chief executive in the White House. Its the cult of personality again. In the sixties, reporters so loved Kennedy that they never reported his known infidelities. His image and persona..his Camelot…were more important. Obama is known to smoke. This is true and fact. Have you ever seen a picture of him smoking? Why not. Media is perpetuating image. The Golden Calf.

I pray for Tiger, but I pray more for those taken in by the Cult of Personality and for those in the MarketPlace that promote the lie to make money. There…I said it.

By: Mike Smith

Mike Smith — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:50:15 +0000

Good stuff Action. Tiger really was our golden boy wasn’t he. Captain America. Its sad, but not shocking, to find that he was out of control sexually. Thanks for your insightful post.