In 1979, church leaders and even some normal people clamored over the content in Monty Python’s Life of Brian , an excellent movie about a guy named Brian Cohen who’s mistaken for the messiah. Opponents claimed the film mocked Christianity, and thus it was banned in several countries (but not the U.S., where it was the highest-grossing British import that year). Now, the BBC is bringing us Holy Flying Circus , a comic drama that chronicles Brian ‘s furor in a bizarre and Python-appropriate format. Puppets are involved.
After viewing the fight videos of Teen Mom Janelle and the fist figh t on the subway, I am left with a question. Do we instantly go from zero to revenge and avenge in thirty seconds? Revenge does not serve any proper survival role. The original harm is already done. Revenge will not undo it Revenge and Anger is not a place to handle everything. If you act unloving towards others, you are drained of love yourself. Try this. The next time you feel crossed or taken advantage of by someone, instead of seeking revenge, or even entertaining fantasies of retribution, do the following: 1- Pause and do nothing at all about it until you feel some distance from the incident — at least 5 minutes, maybe much longer. 2- Say the following simple prayer or another of your choosing with the same message: Lord, let me be an example of your love and your light, that others might see you through me. I pray that you heal any brokenness in ________ that led them to act in the way they did, and that you remove from me any desire for revenge. Your Will, not mine be done. Amen. 3- Remain in prayer or meditation for a few minutes and notice any thoughts that arise — justification, compassion, anger, love. 4- For a while after the incident (hours or days), look for opportunities to bring peace and harmony to that situation or others in your life, to restore the flow of God’s Love in you So then, why do people want revenge? As best I can tell, revenge is an attempt to fix the fact that the material world is sometimes unfair. People feel wronged by someone and see them seem to get away with it, and they want to bring what they think is God’s vengeance down on the person in order to restore balance. Jesus is saying, render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s. Leave to human courts that which is material. Let an attacker have their little victory. Let it go. Return to Love. Because if you get yourself caught up in being hateful towards another person, no matter how seemingly justified you may be, you are shutting yourself off from God. And that’s hell. Clearly, revenge is harmful. As a society, we would want to discourage it anyway. It can escalate into all sorts of trouble. Wars even. And as children of God, we are called to something much higher. Call it bad karma or call it the hell on earth of being separated from God, but the way it works is that if you act unloving towards others, you are drained of love yourself.. Do you have an experience with the harmful effects of revenge, to others or to yourself? Have you experienced the freedom of letting go of a desire for revenge? Share your experiences here. Related Stories Do You Really Understand Forgiveness? Is Murder Still Murder? [Opinion] 10 Steps To Prevent Sex Abuse In Churches Iyanla Vanzant: “Duck Behind God, When The Crazy Starts Flying”
It is around this time every year that people begin to get severe cases of “career change iti-s” Though not everyone will participate we can begin thinking about it. If you are considering a career change here are 8 steps to help make it easier. 1. Do you really want to change careers? A career change is serious business. Only undergo one after careful consideration. We all have terrible stretches at work that make us want to resign, but they pass… and come back… and pass — well, you get the picture. Take some time off your current job and recharge. If you return to work feeling the same dread, apathy, or frustration as before, maybe a career change is right for you. 2. Take control. You’ve decided it’s time for a new career path , but you’re scared. That’s understandable; changing careers takes guts.You’re in charge. Be proactive. Don’t wait for things to happen to you. Make them happen. 3. Be practical. You want to herd sheep, make designer kites, or create energy drinks that cure the common cold? Hey, good luck. But make sure you can make a decent living. 4. Be committed. Don’t be one of those people who set out to change careers, and then give up when things get a little tough. You have to be determined to make the change work. So promise yourself you’ll accept nothing short of success — no matter what setbacks come your way. 5. Figure out what you want to do. Research, research, research. Get on the Internet and start learning as much as you can about the careers you’re interested in. Read relevant trade papers and magazines. Immerse yourself. Find out the necessary skills and qualifications related to your possible career choices. [Editor’s note: See this section of Quint 6. Hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. Get out there and find people who are doing what you want to do. Talk to them about the negative and positive aspects of that career. Find out the truth — the good, the bad, the ugly. Tell them not to pull any punches or sugarcoat anything. 7. Figure out how you will do it. So you’ve decided on a career choice. But don’t expect to start herding those sheep right away. You have to do a little planning first. How will you support yourself during your career change? 8. Learn how to do it. If you’ve already mastered the job skills related to your new career, you’re ready to go live. Otherwise, find out the educational or training requirements of your career choice and prepare to get up to speed. For example, if you want to be a doctor or a lawyer, you’ll need an advanced degree from a college or university. If you want to write, you may have to take classes or attend workshops. There are links on this very page from Monster.com . Now is as good a time to start to looking. Good luck and happy job hunting. Related Stories 7 Ways To Become Financially Responsible 8 Cities to See Before You Die Iyanla Vanzant: “Duck Behind God, When The Crazy Starts Flying”
Fans will get two Britneys for the price of one in ‘HIAM’ video, which premieres on MTV next Thursday. By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears in her eighth “Hold It Against Me” teaser Photo: Jive It looks like Britney Spears is in a throwdown with herself in the video for “Hold It Against Me.” In the latest, very brief teaser for the video, one Britney knocks down a second Britney (or Britney look-alike) with a blow to the face. The teaser opens with a shot of two sets of feet, perfectly accessorized in high platform shoes. The camera pans up to show that one blond woman, dressed in a flowing gown, is punching another blond woman, also in a flowing gown, sending her flying through the air and onto the ground in slow motion. The two versions of Britney appear to be in some sort of battle for Britney supremacy. With less than a week until the actual premiere of the video, fans have been given bits and pieces of the puzzle that is the Jonas
This Is Trippy, You Should Watch It of the Day: Holton Rower pours paint over objects, makes pretty, psychedelic paintings. [ hyst .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 20:16 Number of articles : 2
Erykah Badu – Gone Baby, Don’t be Long from beeple on Vimeo . From the album New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh Directed by: Flying Lotus Post-Production: Beeple Modeling: Beeple + Vince Ream Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : NewBlackMan Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 22:09 Number of articles : 2
Filed under: Celebrity Justice The owner of The Flying Pig catering truck not only KNEW he whored out his famous vehicle for a porn flick — he asked for a FREE COPY of the DVD … so says the company behind the XXX movie. The people over at Metro Movies , (who produced the flick… Read more
