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Nuptial Disagreements
We’re not out of the Woods yet.
The latest allegations by numerous women involved in the Tiger Woods flap took many folks by surprise, including me. I bought into his external show of gentlemanliness and thought that he might be one of the few celebrities of his generation who were exempt from our poisonous modern culture which prescribes self-gratification and sex on demand as the way to live life to its fullest.
In some public quarters there has been a goodly amount of righteous hand-wringing, but oh, how the media has loved it all. In an effort to silence the buzz saw that he himself has set off, news is that Woods will take some time off from golf to rehabilitate his tarnished image.
But until he returns from his self-imposed exile and the inevitable mea culpa has been made, don’t expect this story to go away any time soon. Why? It has all the ingredients of a modern Hollywood movie; all that’s needed to complete the script is for Oprah to waltz in and clean up the whole mess. Until then, look for our media to decry his behavior as inappropriate, all the while displaying photos of his adulterous partners in various stages of undress.
Nike founder Phil Knight has brushed aside Woods’s serial philandering as merely “a minor blip” on an otherwise glorious career. Pretty predictable comment from a guy whose company bears a hefty share of the blame for the vulgarization of our culture in general and the sporting world in particular. Their slogan says it all: Just do it!
Of course, that is where our troubles began, but are unlikely to stop unless we can push back against a tide which claims that moral strictures are hopelessly out of date and repressive to the good of our nation. But don’t look for this to happen any time soon as those who influence and shape our culture are the ones who created this mess.
What mystifies me is how those who gloried in the victories of the sexual revolution and continue to sacrifice our children on its altars—which starts with their indoctrination into sexual intricacies before they are emotionally or even physically equipped to deal with them—are the first to howl at the behavior of men like Woods. Is it any wonder that anyone who’s grown up in this country since the 1960s has confused ideas of what marriage should be or even how men and women are to behave toward each other?
Which brings us to the inevitability that the issue of Woods and his marital woes has enabled the proponents of homosexual marriage to jump into the fray. They sneeringly point to rumors of a revised prenuptial agreement whereby Tiger has agreed to up the dough his wife receives if they split, and reduce the amount of time she must stay with him in order to collect it; all very lawyerly and clean, contract-wise.
This has caused gay marriage supporters to opine that marriage, at its core, is simply a contractual agreement between consenting adults, blessed by the almighty State to safeguard the legal and economic welfare of the parties involved. In other words, the same folks who are disparaging the Woods’ financial arrangements are those who seek the same kinds of financial protection. The fact remains that homosexuals have the right to enter into contracts with each other that do the very same things. But, of course, that is not what their movement is all about.
Between 1960 and 1980, the divorce rate in this country doubled and today hovers at around 50%, while the birth rate has been in steady decline. This tends to suggest that one of the most historically important goals of marriage — creating a life-long, stable environment for child-rearing — no longer seems compelling to many people. To purport that this trend supports the case for gay marriage rather than eliminate the “need” for it would be laughable were it not so ominous. And yet this is precisely the theory gay activists continue to advance.
We are often subjected to endless media pronouncements explaining that whatever governmental encroachments liberals wish to foist on the rest of are “for the children.” Given their support for abortion and the further erosion of traditional marriage, this gets harder and harder to believe.
In the United States, 90% of children born in 1970 were to married parents while in 2008, the rate dropped to 60%. In that time, over 40 million of our children never made it out of the womb. How this has impacted the way love and commitment are now viewed in this country has been devastating not only to the institution of marriage, but to the overall moral and social health of this country.
Tackling these maladies would be the kind of healthcare reform we truly need.
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melvin| 12.16.09 @ 7:52AM
"Nike founder Phil Knight has brushed aside Woods's serial philandering as merely "a minor blip" on an otherwise glorious career."
Mr. Knight Tiger you should take note of the fact in past tense. "Tiger had a glorious career."
Tiger can resume golf all he wants, but he has forever been branded with a failed marriage, two kids who will be so embarrassed of their father that they won't be able to show their faces in public.
As far as the Mrs. is concerned my opinion that Mrs. Woods knew allot more of Tiger's peccadilloes than she is letting on. Tiger hiding one maybe two prostitutes could be conceivable, but 14. Either Mrs. Woods doesn't get out of the house much, or she was just as in it for the money as the rest of em.
Ken (Old Texican)| 12.16.09 @ 9:06AM
The real story here is not another celebrity athlete succombing to temptation by the thousands of cuties throwing themselves at him.
The story here is the cover-up and media hype of a different person.
I honestly don't know how many cuties were involved, but I know some were.
I'm saddened. I had hoped Tiger had a great home life. He was always a class act on the links, and lifted the whole sport on his shoulders
Bill Haase, Jr| 12.16.09 @ 10:17AM
It's not very classy to throw clubs or swear on the links nor to snub your fans by not signing some autographs.
Ken (Old Texican)| 12.16.09 @ 12:13PM
Ah Bill,
Dry up!
Everyone of us golfers have thrown a club straight down as Tiger has....not endangering anyone.
...heh...every single one of us have cursed...or used expletives as well...even if it is..."GOD BLESS IT"! AS MY PASTOR IS WANT TO SAY.
Dry up.
ncatty| 12.16.09 @ 9:25AM
Where would we be without the National Enquirer? Woods and John Edwards spells "Pulitzer."
1FreeMan| 12.16.09 @ 9:58AM
There is a culture here that can't be ignored. He had such an amazing podium of success for black men. He could stand tall telling people that hard work, dedication and education could lift them out of the ghetto. Then he does this and confirms that he is part of the lie that black men can just screw anyone and there is no problem with taking your pecker out any time you want. He messed up and I hope he gets forgiveness and changes his life. But the chance to be a positive influence helping black men realize the lie of a promiscuous life and to become part of a changing culture... ya, that's lost for ever. Way to go Tiger!
Nate Barton| 12.16.09 @ 10:01AM
Lisa Fabrizio writes, "Between 1960 and 1980, the divorce rate in this country doubled and today hovers at around 50%."
Where gay marriage is legal, the divorce rate has declined and is much lower.
Massachusetts now has the LOWEST divorce rate among all the states in here in the United States. Canada's divorce rate is ONE-HALF that of the United States.
L. Ross| 12.16.09 @ 11:14AM
Why Golly, Nate. You are so smart.
Did it ever occur to you to check out the marriage rate in Massachusettes? Goodness gracious, here they are at number 49 out of 50 states for the lowest marriage rate. Do you think that might have anything to do with their low divorce rate?
http://ncfmr.bgsu.edu/family_ marriage_lit/Family Profiles/US Marriage 2008.pdf
Ken (Old Texican)| 12.16.09 @ 12:16PM
Hey Nate,
What is the HIV infection rate in Mass. compared to other States... heh heh heh!
(That was naughty, but I could not resist. If it hurts or smells funny...it is dangerous!
Dan Hirsch| 12.16.09 @ 10:05AM
If one searches on the Internet, one will find the text of Tiger Woods' short speech made at President Obama's inauguration ceremonies. You never heard that he spoke? Of course not, he spoke for over two minutes without mentioning Barack's name. What he did mention was how grateful he is and how grateful we should all be to those who keep us free, our US military personnel. Tiger is a red-blooded (and decidedly too hot-blooded) American whose cold-blooded calm under the pressure of intense competition earns him the stones thrown by sinners who can't think of a single sin they themselves might have committed.
Leave the poor man (Money does not make one rich.) alone to salvage his family, his life, and his career.
Dan H
Paris Wisconsin
Crusader| 12.16.09 @ 2:09PM
There is "intense competition" in golf? Really? With whom? There is NO competition in golf. It is YOU against the links. Nobody is trying to stop you, or throw the golfball by you, or block your shot. Heck you can't even talk when the wussies shoot. Why golf is even considered a sport is beyond me.
Dave| 12.16.09 @ 12:09PM
That guy who runs Nike who said Tiger's transgressions are a "minor blip?"
He's good at makin' shoes, but not so hot on assessing public relations fallout. With respect to Nike and Tiger in the future, perhaps "Just Forget It" will become the more apt phrase.
Dave
Missouri
Bulwark| 12.16.09 @ 2:06PM
Well said. Until we make marriage as attractive as adultery and support it with the tax code and many other benefits, in a permissive society, things will continue to erode. Who said when you cut taxes on a thing, you get more of it? Also, CS Lewis said, "the most commonplace marriage is far more interesting than the most torrid love affair." But you have to be able to get beyond what you can simply see with your eyes.
Margie| 12.16.09 @ 2:43PM
I love this post. So many excellent points are in it. Wasn't adultery actually illegal at one time, and divorce used to be much harder to come by as well. Now it's like one-stop-shopping, with lawyer billboards advertising quickie divorces.
We've taken God out of our schools, our homes, even some of our churches, our politicians aren't even allowed to name the name of Christ but Allah is OK, etc. etc.
We need to get back to basics, One Nation Under God for real, then we can start being healed. Otherwise it ain't gonna happen.
God bless all who still want to fight for it.
Crusader| 12.16.09 @ 2:13PM
Let this be a lesson to all women (and some men too). Lesson is DO NOT marry someone who was a dork save for an obscure skill people are willing to pay ungodly amounts of money to watch. Tiger is by no means handsome, or smart, or funny, or engaging. He can hit a golf ball far. This is what happens when ugly, boring people become rich and famous. They try to make up for all the times the aforementioned "cuties" wouldn't give them the time of day in high school or college or wherever.
Speaking of the "cuties," I'm sure mom and dad must be proud. "Out of all the whores rounded up for Tiger Woods in the VIP room, he picked MY daughter to bang for money!!!!!" Wow. You go girl?
1FreeMan| 12.16.09 @ 8:49PM
Crusader,
What is your problem? Tiger messed up BIG (see my opinion above) but he is extremely intelligent and a hansome man. You are either a jerk (probable), jealous (more probable) or just plain stupid. Either way you just need to GROW UP!
Crusader| 12.16.09 @ 9:40PM
1Freeman, Sorry bro, Tiger is NOT handsome. Not that there's anything wrong with you thinking that. Jeaslous of Tiger? Haha! I have a beautiful wife, 3 beautiful kids, a relationship with God and a truly HAPPY home. Jealous of a man who has (had?) everything--money, fame, the love of millions of fans, and a beautiful family--but was so empty inside he needed to turn to whores to fill it? I think NOT. I pity him.
And you.
1FreeMan| 12.17.09 @ 12:43AM
Your pathetic pity is worthless. As you are throwing stones I fully expect that you are completely without sin. Glad to hear it. Your Christ-like example is noted.
And don't call me "bro". You are not worthy to likc my boot, you sin-less bigot. We are not brothers. My brother is a normal Christian who, like the rest of us, struggle with faith, sin and our beliefs every day. You are celarly something else...
Crusader| 12.17.09 @ 8:50AM
Man you are funny. You GOTTA be a libtard with your unfounded accusations. I don't even wanna guess what "persuasion" you are, what with your obvious man-crush and idol-worship of Tiger Woods.
Anyway if you can tell me how I am "throwing stones" I would appreciate it. Did Tiger not turn to whores or what? I mean I am trying to find out where I am "throwing stones?" But I guess to a homosexual libtard like yourself, the truth IS throwing stones. You certainly jump to irrational conclusions like a libtard does, and your fake "Christianity" gives you away. I never said I was sinless, just pointed out that unlike Tiger my life is fulfilling enough that I don't need whores. I still pity anyone whose life is so unfulfilling that they need whores or drugs or whatever to fill it. And I still pity you (especially your inability to spell 4-letter, one-syllable words).
Bro. (Don't actually mean that you are my "brother," just using common vernacular. However if you are as real a "Christian" as you claim--haha--you would know that we--ALL Christians--are truly brothers in Christ).
1FreeMan| 12.17.09 @ 9:47AM
Poor little crusader,
I am active duty military Officer, conservative and, if you were not a new comer to this board, you would know I am continually standing for freedom with my comments AND MY LIFE. I will be in Afghanistan in less than a month standing for the freedom you enjoy. You are completely clueless! You, sir, are just a self righteous jerk hiding behind your faith. Somewhere on this planet are people who need forgiveness, not your judgment. Your anger and judgmental posturing is what gives the followers of Christ a black eye. You need to look into the mirror and ask if your name calling (Libtard, homo, ugly...) are the examples taught by Christ. You have significant maturity issues and you need to calm down. Please see your pastor and take this email string with you.... if you have the guts. I suspect you will be embarrassed, assuming you have any integrity in the first place.
This is the point where you apologize “Bro”.
Crusader| 12.17.09 @ 4:08PM
Wow yet ANOTHER "military officer." Wait don't tell me, you're a colonel right? Sheesh! Dealt with a lot of fake military folks on my years on this board, (why do they all choose to pretend to be officers???) figures you would be too. Hey, ahh, colonel, shouldn't you be working or something? I mean, my tax dollars ARE paying your salary, giggle giggle snort snort!
Afghanistan huh? Another libtard move. When you can't win an argument, not only pretend to be a military guy, but pretend to be going to the war. Problem is I really am military, recently retired, been there done that so that argument doesn't work on me, boy. We all know you're a grown man sitting in your mama's basement in a pink thong with Tiger posters on your wall, not a military officer.
Anger? Haha! You took a joke of a post and ATTACKED ME! You're the self-righteous jerk coming to the defense of a guy you don't even know! You REFUSE to debate me as I asked you a question that you deliberately ignored because it would show you are WRONG! (Hmmm, maybe you ARE a military officer after all?). You argue like a libtard, and I stand by the old adage that if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck its a duck.
Look, we all know what you are, a libtard homo with a man-crush on Tiger. That's fine. But it doesn't change the fact that for all his money, fame, adoration, and family, he was so empty inside that he sought comfort in whores. If that's what you call "throwing stones," then you are no more conservative that Howard Dean is.
You'll be getting no apologies from me, boy, just my continued pity that 1) you have no sense of humor 2) you pretend to know Christ and 3) you can't spell, among other things.
1FreeMan| 12.18.09 @ 9:07AM
Send me an email address, princess, and I will prove you wrong AGAIN. The level of your stupidity is amazing! Just make an email address up with yahoo and post it for this purpose only. I will be glad to provide you and your stupidity with pohtos of me in the war zone caring for children. Your fake-faith and name calling are laughable. Again, poor little crusader. You want a debate? Let's do it off this board. I think your stupidity is aparent to too many people here already. Post the address. Duche.
Dave| 12.18.09 @ 11:22AM
Nice to see so many filled with the Christmas Spirit.
Crusader| 12.18.09 @ 11:28AM
The last vestige of scoundrels is patriotism. Sounds like you, homo libtard. Send pictures of you in Afghanistan? Whoop dee do, THOSE can't be faked. Oh, and now you're "caring for the children?" (I must give you credit, I thought for sure you were gonna say on your last tour there you were awarded a Purple Heart, but caring for the kids is good too). Wow, you leftie-libtardedness is showing. You can't seem to avoid the cliches, even when pretending to be a---soldier? Marine? Seaman? Airman? Hmm I dunno cuz you never did say. **Rolls eyes**
Debate? Debate? What debate? You have hijacked the original debate, which was me saying Tiger was an empty shell who turned to whores (which you called "throwing stones") to now it is whether or not you are really a "military officer." Again, that's a standard libtard template. You irrationally respond to my orignal post, you realize you are an idiot, so you change the debate by trying to hide behind "well, well, I'm in the military---so there!"
I submit that if you really ARE in the military you would not have been so disrespectful of my original post. You know, you reminded me that you are "protecting my freedoms" and all, but I guess you're only willing to protect my freedom of speech if I agree with you? Otherwise you, the "military officer" and "protector of freedom," will attack me? Hmmm, good thing you didn't have you M9 handy, huh?
So, I am going to steer this back to my original premise, which is Tiger, for all his $$$$ and fame and beautiful wife and adoration of millions of people, must have been empty inside to turn to whores to try and be fulfilled. This is what you called "throwing stones." Do you want to debate that, or do you still want to pretend to be a "military officer?"
(Oh, and you STILL can't spell. "Douche" has an "o" in it. Must be that fine USMA or USAFA or USNA edumacation, huh? Or were you ROTC, or OTS? Hahahahahaha!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
You've been exposed, bro.
1FreeMan| 12.18.09 @ 12:32PM
I am unable to set up an email account from a DOD computer but I will set it up tonite. As you are obviously a coward and a poser let's see if you actually follow through. Pictoral proof will be yours for the asking... again, assuming you have the guts to sent to the email. Look for it around 5pm CST. Little loud-mouthed looser like yourself hate those of us how actually have the courage to serve. Clearly your ego prevents you from knocking it off but you will see. Pretend? You wish! Maggot! The real military is not some pink-o feel good liberal "don't offend me" enterprise you and your media think. We kill and defend for a living. When we pray it is for us to have courage when it goes bad. We, unlike you, look to find the good. You and your stupid attack on a man who made a mistake (tiger) represent the worst. Come back at 5 and we will see who the liar is.
1FreeMan| 12.18.09 @ 4:51PM
OK slime bag. Put up or shut up:
77.freedom at gmail dot com
For you spammers out there: this is a one time use email so don't waste your time.
1FreeMan| 12.20.09 @ 11:28PM
Well, it's Sunday night. I have given you three days and you turn out to be all talk and no email. So in reality you are a name calling coward.
Buh Bye.
Shez| 12.16.09 @ 3:58PM
How so many people can live it such a world and not have a clue....
As said earlier, any one with HALF a brain should have (as I did) immediately, years ago, figured out that Tiger+(Michael Jordan+Charles Barkley) = a disgusting, pathetic, bad person.
He is and has always been a fraud. He can verbalize all he wants about the military, etc. (and possibly belive it) but the guys is a straight-up fraud and bum.
Bad manners and No Class. As Nick Nolte said to Eddie Murphy (another tranny-chasing fraud) in 48 Hours, "Class ain't something you buy."
All his cheeze can never buy Tiger what he will never have-Class.
I hope he goes down hard. I imagine at least two District Attorneys are looking at criminal charges. I hope Jordan and Barkley are exposed further as the frauds they are and taken down. And boy do I hope Nike takes one hard.
Other than that, my cigar is excellent and the wine is chillling.
Bohred| 12.16.09 @ 9:04PM
The man married a Viking girl. He's lucky she didn't kill him. Honey, take the kids back to Sweden and make him grow up. He will be lucky if that's all she does.
Joseph | 12.17.09 @ 1:31AM
Well, I certainly, think he only took capitalist, advantage, and just like those other American like, Thomas Jefferson and Strom Thurmond took system advantage of
Of what you have in place some take police advantage yes for sexual favors.
PolishKnight| 12.18.09 @ 3:01PM
The 500lb gorilla in the room is that marriage and child production has become a net liability for men and middle class women. The welfare state rewards women with a job as housewife of the state if they squeeze out a few kids in poverty.
You can pack the churches and bring God back, but it won't change that fact.
Most men are not in Tiger's position where it's easy to get a pre-nup signed probably as part of the lawyer insisting upon it due to concerns by "sponsors."
Richard Baker| 12.19.09 @ 9:28AM
Regardless of your thoughts on his errors, it appears that she will get approximately $300 million from the divorce. If that's not the wages of sin I don't know what is.
love| 1.20.10 @ 3:26AM
It is an effort to silence the buzz saw that he himself has set off, news is that Woods will take some time off from golf to rehabilitate his tarnished image.
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