Those who tuned in to Saturday Night Live last week saw actors portraying Tiger Woods and his wife Elin in a skit that made light of domestic abuse, a situation that guest singer Rhianna found herself going through with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown earlier this year. The show was immediately chastised by many for the portrayal of the accusations surrounding the golf pro.

Tiger Woods was involved in a car accident on Thanksgiving weekend that led to questions as to why he was out driving at 2:30 in the morning. Suspicions of extra-marital affairs and domestic abuse at the hand of his wife arose and the media had a field day. I will admit that I have laughed at more than a few of the skits that the cast of SNL has performed, usually at the expense of some poor celebrity. However, some issues should not be made fun of, and domestic abuse is one of those.

Who knows what really happened that night before Tiger plowed his Cadillac SUV into a tree in front of his mansion? Because of all the secrecy surrounding the events, we can only assume it wasn't anything good. If it were a domestic dispute and abuse was involved, maybe Tiger doesn't want to admit it. Maybe he doesn't want the world to know his dirty laundry. In my opinion, I think the world should concentrate on their own problems, instead of those of someone who just happens to make a living playing golf.

If it was domestic abuse, we shouldn't make fun of the fact that someone is being intimidated or hurt at the hands of someone else. I believe that it's cruel and inhumane to poke fun at anyone found in that position. We have come to expect skits such as the one that was on SNL last week, but how far will they be allowed to go before it is considered wrong and in bad taste?

According to the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence, approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner in the United States every year. According to Helpguide.org, "domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often overlooked, excused or denied. This is especially true when the abuse is psychological, rather than physical. Emotional abuse is often minimized, yet it can leave deep and lasting scars."

This problem can happen to anyone, anywhere, and even to celebrities. Just because Tiger Woods is known world-wide, it's never okay to make fun of him or anyone else for it.

Making fun of someone because they have found themselves in an abusive situation is not funny. Those at Saturday Night Live should think more about the message their show sends before they find their loyal viewers switching channels.