Monday, February 26, 2018

Tired and "Board of Censorship?"

  I'm growing bored with the frequent "Red Carpet" shows and the fashion gurus(?) that critique the clothes of the stars. The big screen humans that now, thanks to the camera, have been given the status of "Voice from the gods", experts on everything, depending on the subject matter of their last movie.  The entertainment of today including the Oscars presentations won't be as classy as the previous era's.   

The classic shows from the beginning days of television are still being enjoyed today.  Family comedies, adventure, drama and slapstick.  Happily married couples sleeping like brothers and sisters in twin beds sharing a bedroom, yet  Little Ricky, Ritchie, etc become part of the act. 

Classic movies would  have you sitting on the edge of your seat. There were hours spent laughing or we cried out and out, boo hoo tears. The actors from both entertainment venues were great actors/actresses,  that could portray characters you loved or hated and you loved them for it. Beautiful stories brought to life by these great role models... Weren't they?

                                                            CENSORSHIP BOARDS

We then discovered there were censorship boards keeping everyone accountable.  It appears to be a good idea that they were.

Members of the entertainment industry complained about censorship and made those doing the censoring out to be bitter, archaic people, out of touch with  the reality of modern times.   The 1970's brought the freedom of "true expression" to those with the goal of reflecting the global community.

                                                  "WE HAVE RIGHTS"!!--Adam and Eve.

                                                             
                                                        "And the Loser is..."


What do we look like without restraints?  The painting of Dorian Gray is coming out of the closet, and do we like what we see?  Actors and actresses are elated and proud of this liberty to be "real".  What are these scripts and so called beautiful roles?

Violence, Demon possession, Vampires, Stupid parents, stupid authority figures.sexual references on steroids,  anti family roles. Man is that all of it?  Did I say demon...yes that's on the list. If you don't agree with that review, stop at the movie kiosk and take a look.  Alright then, that's what we have become without the bondage of standards.  I personally hope that's not mirroring the community at large.

No Thanks!  I'll just get out a good book.  Have you read some these books?  they..........


Thursday, February 15, 2018

THE TOP THREE PLACES TO LIVE.

I know you have heard the saying: "Money can by you a house, but it can't buy you a home." or "You may have a king size bed, but it doesn't mean you be able to sleep at night."

That's no way or place to live. A few of the people we often admire, even idolize, live life;  mentally, physically and spiritually in sadness, loneliness and hopeless.  In our nations, cities, and families  we see those that are merely existing.  Paul the Apostle wrote to the readers in Ephesus informing them they were at one time lost, without God, without hope.  It's a dead, undesirable hellish place to be.

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 We would love to live in a penthouse or a large flat or apartment in downtown Chicago or New York. We become thirsty when we see the mansion by the beach. We see the: "Great places to retire" stories on the internet. I worry about those that live on a mountain side in fear of mudslides.  I personally do not want to live that way.

Whatever your career path or economics or education, ask yourself where do I live?  Do my neighbors live in a different place than I do?

                                                                   "What?"

Three great places to live:  In Faith.
                                              In Hope.
                                              In Love.

Faith:  In Christ
Hope: because of Christ
Love:  Moved by His Love

Paul was speaking to a group and said: " For in God we live, move and have our being."

"For by grace you have been saved, through faith, and not of yourself it is the gift from God. Not of works lest anyone should boast."

Peter said that we have been called to a lively hope! Paul told us that we do not grieve as those without hope.

"There are three things that remain-Faith, hope and love- and the greatest of these is love."
1 Corinthians 13:13

Those are three great places to live!

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