July 13 Today’s Prayer
Your plan, Lord, often includes using the weakest and the least. May we never forget that it is in Your power that we are strong. Amen.July 11 Today’s Prayer
As we review the week, we know there have been times of sin. Please guide us, Lord, to remain on Your path. Amen. July 10 Today’s Prayer
We face stresses at home, on the job and life in general, Lord. Give us the power to have joyful lives. Amen.
July 9 Today’s Prayer
Lord, give us the power to hear and accept Your call for us to do Your will in our homes and communities. Amen.
July 8 Today’s Prayer
With Your love and help, dear Lord, we can reverse problems in our lives and learn to be Your followers. Amen.
July 7 Today’s Prayer
Lord, we appreciate the many ways You give us to approach You and ask for help or offer praise to Your holy name. Amen.
Is “Transformers” sequel family friendly?
Last week, I received MovieGuide’s movie briefing about “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”
I noticed that MovieGuide, an online guide to family friendly films, had said “Transformers” was not family friendly, but didn’t get a chance to post its information released June 29.
I saw the movie over the weekend and I have to agree with MovieGuide.
I liked the first “Transformers” film, but thought this one was over the top in terms of sexual references and cursing. I kept thinking of all the little kids who like the Transformers toys by Hasbro and how they were going to be treated to a lot of gratuitous cursing and very lewd comments when they went to see this film.
Here’s what MovieGuide had to say about the movie:
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The new “Transformers” sequel, “Revenge of the Fallen,” which has just been released, is full of sexual 
references and foul language that are inappropriate for children or young teenagers, according to Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of Movieguide®.
references and foul language that are inappropriate for children or young teenagers, according to Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of Movieguide®.“We are appalled at all the crude humor and sexual innuendoes in this movie, which is supposed to be based on Hasbro’s popular toy franchise for children,” Baehr said.
He advised parents and families not to allow their children or teenagers, especially younger teenagers, to see this movie.
“This content is not even appropriate for media-wise adults, much less younger people,” Baehr added. “I don’t know what Hasbro is thinking, allowing Hollywood to degrade their toy line with such gratuitous lewd vulgarity. The ‘Transformers’ movies should be fun movies for the whole family. Unfortunately, this film isn’t family-friendly.”
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Just FYI
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
July 6 Today’s Prayer
Thank You, Lord, for giving us the courage to face whatever confronts us in our days. Let Your grace guide us. Amen.
July 5 Today’s Prayer
Dear Lord, help us to be willing to show kindness toward those needing Your help in their daily lives. Amen.
July 4 Today’s Prayer
Lord, thank You for the strength of our nation and the freedom we enjoy. May we not take for granted the cost of such liberty. Amen.
