I’m not necessarily standing up for Tiger Woods here, but I do think we all ought to take a look in the mirror first.

Guilty of wrongdoings or not, the general public needs to take a step back and realize a simple fact:

Tiger Woods is human and ALL humans sin.

I understand Tiger is a celebrity, and having your name and your life (both the good and the bad) branded everywhere comes with the territory when you’re famous.

But even with all the fame and fortune, this just goes to show you that we all have our blemishes.

When you’re a public figure though, whether we’re talking about a church leader or a sports hero, you’re held to a higher standard.

I’m sure the media is going to (if they haven’t already) have a heyday with this latest Tiger mess and say something along the lines of, “Look elsewhere for your role models, kids.”

The sad thing is who do we tell these “kids” to look up to?

I learned (unfortunately for me, later in life) that even your greatest heroes will sometimes let you down and disappoint you beyond belief.

Whether we’re talking about a family member, a pastor, or a sports figure, the fact still remains that people have their faults.

Tiger’s reputation has been damaged, there’s no doubt about it; but what really matters is how he handles this crisis, both internally with his wife and kids as well as on the golf course.

I’ve heard rumors in the past that Tiger wasn’t the best guy to be looking up to as a role model. Regardless of that comment’s validity, all I’m saying is that we need to all calm down and come to the realization that yes, even Tiger Woods screws up.

Just like everyone else.

Denton Ramsey may be reached via email at denton.ramsey@gmail.com