Why There's Nothing Good at the Movies Anymore

Ever feel like the movies in the old days were somehow better and left you in a better mood? The good guy always won against the bad guy, got the girl and rode off into the sunset. What happened?

It all changed when the Motion Picture Association of America decided in their infinite wisdom to throw out the Hay's Code in favor of the MPAA Film Rating System on November 1, 1968.



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The Motion Picture Production Code was the set of industry censorship guidelines which governed the production of the vast majority of United States motion pictures released by major studios from 1930 to 1968. It was originally popularly known as the Hays Code, after its creator, Will H. Hays.

The Production Code enumerated three "General Principles" as follows:

1. No picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it. Hence the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil or sin.

2. Correct standards of life, subject only to the requirements of drama and entertainment, shall be presented.

3. Law, natural or human, shall not be ridiculed, nor shall sympathy be created for its violation.




Specific restrictions were spelled out as "Particular Applications" of these principles:

Nakedness and suggestive dances were prohibited.

The ridicule of religion was forbidden, and ministers of religion were not to be represented as comic characters or villains.

The depiction of illegal drug use was forbidden, as well as the use of liquor, "when not required by the plot or for proper characterization."

Methods of crime (e.g. safe-cracking, arson, smuggling) were not to be explicitly presented.

References to alleged sex perversion (such as homosexuality) and venereal disease were forbidden, as were depictions of childbirth.

The language section banned various words and phrases that were considered to be offensive.

Murder scenes had to be filmed in a way that would discourage imitations in real life, and brutal killings could not be shown in detail. "Revenge in modern times" was not to be justified.

The sanctity of marriage and the home had to be upheld. "Pictures shall not imply that low forms of sex relationship are the accepted or common thing." Adultery and illicit sex, although recognized as sometimes necessary to the plot, could not be explicit or justified and were not supposed to be presented as an attractive option.


Portrayals of miscegenation were forbidden.

"Scenes of Passion" were not to be introduced when not essential to the plot. "Excessive and lustful kissing" was to be avoided, along with any other treatment that might "stimulate the lower and baser element."

The flag of the United States was to be treated respectfully, and the people and history of other nations were to be presented "fairly."

The treatment of "Vulgarity," defined as "low, disgusting, unpleasant, though not necessarily evil, subjects" must be "subject to the dictates of good taste." Capital punishment, "third-degree methods," cruelty to children and animals, prostitution and surgical operations were to be handled with similar sensitivity.

So now you know it wasn't just a gut feeling but an intentional shift in policy by the MPAA.

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Ref. Motion Picture Production Code - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Production_Code

Dazed & Confused

Have you wondered why everything seems to be more difficult lately and takes more time than it used to? Everyone seems so confused and exasperated. Why? The answer can be found within the pages of your own Bible. For an overview of what's happening and an overall "compare and contrast" between the way it is under God's blessing and the way it is without that blessing, read Leviticus chapter 26 and Deuteronomy chapter 28. It is amazing that man still thinks he can solve his own problems. He will not be successful. You cannot solve spiritual problems through political means.

What used to take only momentary attention now requires continual effort and followup. We are told that at the time of the end and Jacob's trouble there will be confusion and a confounding of the minds of the disobedient. Each and every one of the faithful still has to operate in that environment amongst a prevailing mindset of disorganization and confusion akin to the "fog of war" our fighting men experience though to a much lesser degree, I'm sure. How can we manage this on a day to day basis without succumbing to the melee around us? Here are a few passages that speak of the overall general confusion that seems so pervasive these days -
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Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces? (Jer 7:19)

O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. (Dan 9:8)

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. (Jas 3:16)

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. (Psa 97:7)

They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols. (Isa 45:16)

[In case you think we don't have idols today, think again - Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: (Col 3:5)]

For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out. (Jer 9:19)

Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. (Eze 36:32)

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. (Mic 7:16)

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2Th 2:10-12)
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We are not to be confused and confounded though -

Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction. (Jer 17:18)

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. (Psa 71:1)

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. (1Co 14:33)

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (1Pet 2:6)
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We are to continually encourage and uplift one another. We are to help one another through these times, encouraging each other to keep the faith. There will be times when you feel strong; seek out someone to encourage. There will be times when we feel weak or discouraged; seek out someone who is stronger at that time. This same individual may need your encouragement come time when the roles are reversed.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (1Ti 2:1-4)

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. (Heb 3:13)

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. (Jud 1:3)

Take it one day at a time -

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Mat 6:34)

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (1Th 5:14)

Be patient with those around you with whom God is dealing. Give them the benefit of the doubt. They have the same issues to deal with that we do but WITHOUT God's Holy Spirit. Can you imagine what that must be like? Cut them some slack, love them anyway. They may be looking for the hope that's tucked away in you and me and you may be the one person God has lead them to because He knows He can trust you with their fractured spirit and to lead them to the truth.

And as always, we must stay focused on Christ, the Rock of our salvation.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. (2Co 4:8-10)

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. (Rev 14:12)

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isa 26:3)

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (Joh 14:27)

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. (Psa 145:18)


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Sodom & Gomorrah from the Highest Office in the Land

God doesn't tolerate immoral behavior for long. He has given us every reason to know He exists. Just look around at the awesome majesty of His creation or hold a newborn baby's hand in yours. He exists and we are without excuse to say we don't recognize it.

But we have turned away from God and become fools. We imagine that we have done all this. All that has been accomplished in this world is the work of man by the might of his intellect and the sweat of his brow. We no longer worship God, but His creation. Save the trees, the whales, the baby seals and anything with fur but don't tell me how to live my life. I have the right to choose. We're sung to sleep by philosophies that save the trees and kill the children.

We have changed God's truth into a lie and our foolish hearts have been darkened. God has had it with us and has given us over to minds destitute of judgment, and to our vile affections. We do things we know are deserving of His judgment and not only do them but relish in them and glorify the participants.

Here from the highest office in the land is the latest glorification of our vile, lustful and lewd behavior.

May God have mercy on us all.

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release June 1, 2009

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Out of this resistance, the LGBT rights movement in America was born. During LGBT Pride Month, we commemorate the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice under law for LGBT Americans.

LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of American society. There are many well-respected LGBT leaders in all professional fields, including the arts and business communities. LGBT Americans also mobilized the Nation to respond to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and have played a vital role in broadening this country's response to the HIV pandemic.

Due in no small part to the determination and dedication of the LGBT rights movement, more LGBT Americans are living their lives openly today than ever before. I am proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration. These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public servants, and across my Administration -- in both the White House and the Federal agencies -- openly LGBT employees are doing their jobs with distinction and professionalism.

The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and respect.

My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to advance a wide range of initiatives. At the international level, I have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans. These measures include enhancing hate crimes laws, supporting civil unions and Federal rights for LGBT couples, outlawing discrimination in the workplace, ensuring adoption rights, and ending the existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in a way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security. We must also commit ourselves to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by both reducing the number of HIV infections and providing care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS across the United States.

These issues affect not only the LGBT community, but also our entire Nation. As long as the promise of equality for all remains unfulfilled, all Americans are affected. If we can work together to advance the principles upon which our Nation was founded, every American will benefit. During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

BARACK OBAMA


(emphasis mine throughout)
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Romans 1:18-32

(18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
(19) Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
(20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
(21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
(22) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
(23) And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
(24) Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
(25) Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
(26) For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
(27) And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
(28) And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
(29) Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
(30) Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
(31) Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
(32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

eHarmony Launches Homosexual Offering

I have put off posting about this topic long enough! I am not homophobic, I'm not afraid of them, I am just disgusted by their abominable behavior. I'm tired of seeing their "lifestyle" shoved in front of my face as if to say, "See! Look at me! The media says I'm 'normal', so now you have to deal with it!" Now they've been allowed to force a business with Christian foundations to accept them despite the existence of thousands of homosexual dating sites already on the web.

It's time real men stood up and called a sissy a sissy! We can't stand by and allow this behavior to continue as if we don't see it, as if we're not disgusted by it, as if we value political correctness above what we innately know deep inside of us is outrageously wrong! Everything inside a man that makes a man a man screams out, this behavior is WRONG! We cannot continue to stand idly by while they force their agenda further into our businesses, churches, schools and government policies.

We're not afraid of it, our personal manhood isn't threatened by it, we're just seething with righteous indignation over it! Enough already!



Ref. http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=93654
http://www.compatiblepartners.net/

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Jeremiah 8:12 (KJV) Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

Jude 1:7 (KJV) Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

1 Cor. 6:9-10 KJV) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (10) Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
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Obama reverses abortion-funding

President Obama signed for taxpayer funds to pay for abortion or actively promote abortion overseas via UN Population Fund. Please contact you Senators and Representative and ask them to not support taxpayer funding of abortion via "The Freedom of Choice Act". This bill would invalidate virtually all state and federal limitations on abortion, including partial birth abortion.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/23/obama.abortion/index.html

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2 Kings 8:11-12 (KJV)11 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. 12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.