The case of Tiger Woods, gets more and more curious.................Just when I thought that the Tiger was navigating his troubled life rather nicely, he seems to have said in a press meet, something to the effect that he strayed from his marital vows, because of his abjuring religion in the recent past.
Apparently Woods, was raised a Buddhist, but as he grew famous and wealthy, he jettisoned the faith and took recluse in more worldly pleasures, or like I like to call them- the better things of life!
Woods seem to have arrived at this startling discovery rather late in the day, after being involved in various romantic alliances with women of various shapes, sizes & hues & being caught by a rather indignant wife, who like all good wives seems to have got wind of his dalliances last.
Wood's disclosure, surprised me because, it is not very American, to shift the blame for one's follies on to something as abstract as God. Americans, culturally, have a stronger internal locus of control and so are more likely to take responsibility for their actions, as against cultures which attribute, events in their life to external focus, be it fate or God.
I'm also a wee bit disappointed by Wood's lack of wisdom.While accepting the fact, that he should not have shunned his chosen faith, it is more pertinent that he forgot his core values........................which are not negotiable. One core value would be honesty and the strength to resist the temptation to cheat. Core values are core values because they span religions and are not open to debate.Woods, not wanting to take any chances, has chosen to return, to golf with the Augusta National Golf Club, which bars women from membership.
Mr.Wood's should know that if his value system is skewed, no religion in the world is going to act as his compass in life and bring him succor.I thought the great man would have had the chutzpah to appreciate that.
I think there is a lesson, in there for all of us!It is also scary, when we refuse to distinguish between religion and values.If not getting lost in the woods,is our mission, then having a clear set of values is imperative.
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As told,, it's very scary when we can't differentiate between religion and value,, also Americans are very firm on the decessions they take and moreover they take the fullest responsibility of their acts!!!! but in case of tiger that was such a disappointment and of course,, there is a lesson to be learnt from this issue and also have a clear set of values that are acceptable by the society!!
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