I just posted the following on my Facebook wall:

Top of the morning, Facebook Fam!  Please share your thoughts on the Tiger Woods situation:  What do YOU think happened?  Should his wife be charged?  Should he lose endorsement deals?

Here's what has transpired so far:

Lindsey:  Y should "we" care? Its none of " our" business...it all sounds like a personal problem to me to which we should not truly have an opinion! He is human just as we are..we don't ask for his opinion when drama enters our life...who are "we" to judge...what does that say about "us"?

Brandon:  When "we" are bombarded with advertisements from Tiger's endorsements (based on his image), it becomes our business.  Especially when a crime (domestic abuse on a man) seems to have been committed.  His decision to lie about what happened destroys his credibility, and sends the wrong message. It was "our" business when Rihanna went back to Chris Brown.  This is no different.

Lindsey:  That's where I disagree...these people are no different than us..and if this is truly a domestic violence issue we with any morals should be more worried about their children and not his endorsements..his personal life nor Rhianna's influences my life so much so that it would make me change my mind about buying or not buying & watch or not watching things they endorse...Truthfully think of how many people lie daily celebrity or not about their personal lives and we don't know about it and we still use their products or watch their shows...we have no right to judge we are all sinners!

Brandon:  I understand they're "no different than us."  I wrote a blog entitled"Fame Sucks," in which I say the paparazzi should leave stars alone when they're with their families.  However, when a person influences society to purchase things based on his image of integrity, then lies to cover up a crime, it becomes a societal problem.  Are you endorsing domestic abuse on men?  PS. When you say things like "we have no right to judge, we are all sinners," that's an incredibly judgmental (and arrogant) thing to say.  You don't know everybody.

Lindsey:  No maybe its more of a negative outlook on life where I don't believe in the fact that there is perfection other than God himself..I find it hard to swallow that even the ones in the world that strive and live for the pure in life don't make mistakes that may be viewed as sins in his eyes...

Brandon:  Well, I appreciate YOUR truth.  However, it's important to remember that not everybody sees the world with your perspective.  Which is why my new book, Your Truth Will Set You Free, will be perfect for you!  It teaches how to embrace YOUR truth, without disregarding (or judging) the truths of others.  :]  Available January 2010.

(End of Facebook Commentary)

What an intro!  Such wonderful foreplay to the message of today's blog.  I'm glad Lindsey and I could get you in the mood.  :]

I'd like to talk about domestic abuse double-standards.  I actually just got done writing about this issue in one of the chapters of my new book.  A couple weeks later, we have the Tiger Woods situation, which lets me know this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.

The work of a prophet is never done.



We all remember the image of Rihanna's battered face.  I wonder if Tiger Woods's face looks anything like this?

Some reports indicate that Tiger's facial lacerations weren't consistent with something that could've been caused by the crash.  So how did his face get all beat up?

I'm sure you've heard the most accepted story:

Two days prior, The National Enquirer published a story about Tiger's alleged affair.  On Thanksgiving night, Tiger's wife went ballistic and attacked him.  As a man in America, Tiger had no "acceptable" way to protect himself, so he did what any man in America is supposed to do:  He ran.

As he tried to separate himself from his attacker (his wife), she followed him with a golf club (deadly weapon) in her hand.  As Tiger tried to escape his attacker, she smashed out both rear windows with the golf club.  (Click HERE for pics.)

On three separate occasions, Tiger canceled interviews with the Florida Highway Patrol.  (They smelled something fishy and wanted to conduct an interview.)

After canceling the interviews, the Florida Highway Patrol release a statement saying the "case has been closed."  They issue Tiger a $164 ticket and call it a day.

I wonder if a substantial "anonymous" donation to the Florida Highway Patrol was recently received.

Tiger just released a statement confirming the suspicions of the affair.

If only Tiger had read Chapter 33 "Lust" of my new book.  He would've avoided the destruction caused by a single "spark."  Click HERE to read the chapter for free.

Here's where I have issue with the possible cover-up:  As mentioned above, if Tiger makes millions of dollars projecting an image of integrity, yet is complicit in covering up a serious crime (attack with a deadly weapon), then he's no longer a person of integrity who can be trusted to endorse products.

In addition, he's sending the wrong message, which is:  Domestic abuse on men is acceptable.



"I'm Tiger Woods, and I endorse women who physically abuse men."

"I'm Tiger Woods, and I think cheating on my wife is justification for her to bash out my windows with a golf club."

"I'm Tiger Woods, and it's okay to lie in order to protect your image — and your endorsements."

Tiger ... Tiger ... Tiger.

But this is how America sees this issue.  It's always been okay for women to attack men.  We allow it on television talk shows or reality television.  When a woman attacks a man ... the audience goes wild!

All he can do is stand there and accept the abuse.  Stand there and get beat up.  Any attempt to defend himself or subdue his attacker is seen in a negative light.

At what point is it acceptable for a man to protect himself?  When the woman picks up the golf club or after she bashes his skull with it?

Women are fully aware of the "Never Hit a Woman Rule," and they use this to their advantage.  In moments of emotionally-charged arguments, women know they can lash out in whatever measure they see fit ... and the man will have to do his best to defend the attack without throwing any blows of his own.

At least when a man is being attacked by another man, he has a fighting chance.  When a man is being attacked by a woman, all he can do is stand there and get his ass kicked.

The time has come for women to realize that they have no right to physically assault a man.  If Tiger's wife attacked him that night (forcing him to flee for his safety), and then tried to bash out his windows with a golf club (deadly weapon), she should have to deal with consequences of her actions.

Tiger's decision to cover-up (lie about) the possible crimes committed that night is no different than Rihanna's decision to get back with Chris Brown.

Minor relationship scuffles are one thing; we've all likely been in those situations.  I know I have.  (I talk about this in Chapter 60 "Other Things I'm Not Proud Of" in my new book.)  But major issues like the Rihanna and Tiger Woods situation are something we have to look at from a serious perspective.

Rihanna's decision to leave Chris Brown said:  "Domestic abuse against women is unacceptable."

Tiger's decision to cover-up the alleged abuse from his wife says:  "Domestic abuse against men is okay."

The time for addressing the domestic abuse double-standard is here.  Being attacked by a woman is just as dangerous (and painful) as being attacked by a man.