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Ok, officially, it’s “Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.”

Sorry about that.

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Mr. Bell’s famous first words through his telephone might be instructive here.

There are reasons we all ought to consider Mr. Watson, I think.

Seems to be able to transcend the compartmentalization that so plagues our post-modern culture. From science, to religion in general, to politics, economics, etc. we as a culture suffer from having any sort of comprehensive outlook on it all.Mr. Watson’s views seem to indicate he’d be great and interesting conversation and is able to find good in many different aspects of God’s creation.

And for Christians especially, it perhaps would serve us better not to so “niche” ourselves but radiate the truth of the matter that Christ is Lord of all in all (John 1 and Hebrews 1) and have a much more robust and informed view of things in light of Scripture.

Secondly, Frank I like what you say, a cigar is just a cigar. Perhaps such a relationship need not be complicated by political speculation.The thrust of this article I think suffers from the compartmentalization of thought and perhaps a bit of conspiracy theory! As if golf and politics are unable to be “mixed”or that Mr. Watson simply couldn’t have any other motives for having a caddy such as Mr. Oxman save a friendship.

And lastly, golf. Tiger Woods missed the cut. And lo, here is Watson, thrust into the spotlight all of a sudden once more, at an age where most have relegated the poor chap to the PGA Senior Tour.

What must I be led to believe Tom Watson was up to since 1983? Obviously, he didn’t give up practicing.

I think we can see a good example of how our little daily acts of practice and preparation, all by God’s grace, come into play here; how God often quietly and secretly takes us through the boring and the banal, purging and refining us behind the scenes, making us learn to avoid three-putting, how to negotiate the difficulties of sandy wildernesses, how to keep our heads down, to relax our grips, not take too much divot, how to stay in the fairway, etc.

In between times of great victories and successes, are the arduous roads of walking from the clubhouse to the parking lot, the blisters, the lost balls, and the numerous other “littles” that make up the sum total of our victories.

Let us strive, by God’s grace, to be more interesting. Let us take up the challenge to cultivate a more robust and comprehensive view of God’s creation. Let us not be so timid! Let us declare with boldness that Jesus is Lord over Washington. Let us admit we might see some good in another’s view of life and culture. Let us not call a conspiracy what others call a conspiracy. Go grab a bag of clubs and golf for a year with the intention and willingness to see just how refining the game and coversations can be. 18 holes with others makes for one of the best “courses” on human nature one will ever take. If you wish to broaden your worldview, learn something about your own frailty, about love, acceptance and forgiveness…

Golf.

“Watson, come here, I need you.”

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I think the term used to be “country-club Republican”. Mybe it still is.

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Or maybe not?

Maybe the men are simply friends?

After all, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

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