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How we can help the "Hollywood" movie industry become more responsible...yes I know I can just not go or raise a picket sign

Prophet Girl — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:21:57 GMT

I have a rule when I watch "Hollywood" movies. I lower my expectations of what they could be, and I don't get as upset these days. I know that's not the best way to deal with the situation. Speaking out and helping to invoke change is the better answer. Since people like me haven't done anything about it, it seems some people in Hollywood have taken our relative silence as acceptance and stepped it up a notch. After watching the last "Shrek" movie and being really disturbed by some of the insinuated vulgarity kids were watching and were therefore imprinted on their little minds, I researched just who is allowing some of these scenes to take place and not giving them a "you're not putting this in a movie" rating. Or giving us a choice of movie version A or movie version B. Or at the very least letting us know ahead of time the truth of what we are about to watch so we don't feel blind-sided by their "seemingly innocuous" rating. I found out that there are only a handful of people who are "deemed ethical" people (maybe they need to rethink their choices), who make the rating decisions in America. They have the power to ask the movie producers to delete comments, etc that are inappropriate. Are they doing their job? Notice in many movies now there are one or two moments where they clearly go way too over the edge. What many people don't realize is it can be psychologically hurtful to us and especially young children. "Garbage in, garbage out."
As for the "Rio" movie... If the movie was following "ethics" she would have returned the rare bird the moment she found it, but that is how "ignorant" we all act sometimes. They could have still had a story line with that version. No one consulted me for the movie script though. lol. And we wonder why the children of the world are acting up, when we are not providing enough positive, ethical, decent examples, whether by actions, movies, etc. We need to change the way we do things. Maybe each producer could consult with an ethicist on the script to see versions of how to be ethically responsible. At least be aware ahead of time of what "garbage" they are spreading to the masses.

I'm not saying to get rid of the movies either, just have a conscience and clean them up a bit. Movies like "Rio" can spark us to think about life in general and that can be good. Like how there are poachers in the world because there is a market for poachers. The problem is then us and we are the ones who need to change. I think about how we as human beings cage our animals and don't let them live free. Zoos are fun, but think about it from the animal's perspective..not so fun for them when they could be out in the jungle, etc. Hey I'm getting the desire to go to the jungle for some reason and I'm feeling really "caged up" myself. Lol.
Write to whoever rates your motion pictures in your country and let them know what you think about this. As I live in America, maybe we should follow countries like Australia who have an official government body deciding the ratings instead of the Motion Picture Association of America. What we in America are doing is not working. I do realize some countries scrutinize their movies way too much, but there is a happy medium. Take care and God bless.

Eating God's Way...and more

Prophet Girl — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:41:00 GMT

A friend mentioned a book about eating a healthy diet to cure cancer and how the medical field usually doesn't embrace this as an important part of a cure. Well, there's more to it then that. These types of books have been available for decades and the thinking has most likely been around since the beginning of our existence. I studied all about it after about the time my Dad died of cancer and have been incorporating it into my life. I think maybe I always knew the truth and did some things earlier to be healthy, but went away from all that and came back. It is not just a healthy diet alone that can prevent and possibly cure cancer, but a healthy diet along with exercise, a less-toxic environment (i.e. natural cleaning products, etc), low stress level, and a feeling of community that can prevent and cure cancer and other illnesses. I believe this type of prevention and healing is the way of the future for our civilization to survive with any sort of quality of life.

Some of the things I try to do are to eat as many vegetables as I can in whatever form I can, preferably raw, whole or juiced. I have no problem eating fruit, but try to get both my fruits and veggies from organic farmers. I only eat whole grains and not too much. I am trying to cut down on meats and eliminate them completely while making sure to get enough vitamin B12, checking my levels with an endocrinologist periodically. I get other protein in beans, nuts, and fish. I eat healthy fats in mainly organic olive oil. I am trying to cut down and eliminate dairy, getting my calcium from other sources like kale. I try for no processed foods, and no or little sugar. I don't drink alcohol and rarely drink caffeine drinks, so I usually drink spring water. I learned meditation from a Buddhist teacher. I did an at-home study for stress and anxiety. I am involved in my Christian church. I volunteer on a regular basis. I exercise 2-3 times a week with cardio, strength training, and yoga. I use mostly organic/natural cleaning products, and organic/natural makeup and other beauty products. I go on a technology-fast periodically and that, along with the other healthy things I have done, helps to clear my mind and focus on that still inner voice. I am still not where I want to be and am tweaking some of my habits. If I get off track, I just get right back on track and stay positive about it. I feel much better when I live in this manner.

January 2010

Prophet Girl — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:55:00 GMT

Well here we are in January 2010 and I am happily amazed at all the visitors to my site. I know there are many of us who are hungry for the spiritual especially with the recession going on and tragedies like in Haiti. I pray for each person who is affected. (That should be all of us.) I would like my website to be a place where anyone in the world, no matter what their religious beliefs, can come and read about someone's experience with God and find their own path to God then. I want to help as many people as I can; everyone deserves to be "On The Path." I'd also like everyone to share their testimony about God in my Guestbook not only for them and the spiritual community but also for those who are searching. Maybe something that happened to them will spark a spiritual thought in another person. There needs to be more connection on a deeper level between everyone if we are to evolve. To do God's work we need to have that cooperative energy. Let's focus on the positive of what the endless possibilities there are for this world and how we are going to get there. It started a long time ago and we need to do our share and pass it along.

Support and Organization

Prophet Girl — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:06:00 GMT

I am so glad to see many people visiting my website, but I realize how much more I need to do. For 12 years now I have had an extraordinary calling to leadership, I know that, but sometimes I feel like it such a hard road, and it is. It just takes talking with those that God has put in my path to support me and for me to support them, to not feel alone. It is when I talk with those that don't "get it" or are angry that they haven't had a similar experience (instead of wanting to know how to have an experience with God), that I feel the pain of my mission. I have always been hopeful and optimistic about all this, yet I am quite aware of the despair and needs around me. It is for me to join together with more people who want to or have had an experience with God, instead of people who deny or ignore it, in order to help those around me that don't "get it". I realize that more organization is needed on this and I will pray and meditate for a solution.

I hope everyone can go through what I call "the 12 steps for life", similar to the 12-step program. (I had innately gone through these 12 steps when I met God, and I believe they are within all of us.)

Grateful

Prophet Girl — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:06:00 GMT

Well, I've started my blog and it's kinda neat actually. I'm so glad that so many people are visiting my website. I hope I'm able to help people on their spiritual journey and help them to continue thinking about what's truly important in this world. We have such a great opportunity to make this world a better place. If I move anyone to action to do something good and loving then I am grateful.