Thought Quotient

Check out this amazing video: a porn producer’s life is forever changed by the one, true living God…

An uneasy, anxious couple make small talk for several minutes. Then suddenly it all changes at the sound of a director yelling, ‘Action!’ At that moment, a red light appears on a camcorder and it becomes alive. It silently has command over the couple. It tightens its demonic pull as it moves in for a closeup. Temptations become commands directed at their souls as it incessently circles the couple. It laughs at them. It mocks them. It urges them on. It delights in their degradation. It loves the power. It has successfully accomplished its goal. It has made two humans abuse themselves and act like animals. All it cost him was a lie. It cost them their souls…

Twila Paris - ‘Not Forgotten‘

When you think your dream is dying
He has not forgotten you
When your body aches from trying
He has not forgotten you

When you worry for tomorrow
Even though the sky is blue
See the sun is shining
He has not forgotten you

When July feels like December
He has not forgotten you
When it’s painful to remember
He has not forgotten you

When it seems you can not win
And there is not much left to lose
He has got a plan
And He has not forgotten you
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Look for Jennifer on the Lilith Fair tour in the summer of 2010.

• Jennifer’s profile on Lilithfair.com

She will join Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Emmylou Harris, Chantal Kreviazuk and many more as the Lilith Fair returns for the first time since ‘99.

There’s a live performance video and interview posted on Shockhound.com. Here’s the link.

For decades, the case for pornography has been focused on the viewer. The laws have focused on what people should be allowed to view.

Now that is changing. The case against pornography is being focused on the actors/actresses. The glamorous facade is coming down and it is being seen for what it really is. Pornography is abusive to the performers.

It is inherently destructive to body, mind, and soul. Those who have been there can testify to that fact.

For the past few years, Shelley Lubben (a former porn actress) has been researching the Porn Industry and has compiled her findings into an eye-opening report.

• Secondary Negative Effects on Employees of the Pornographic Industry

Could it be that we have been so selfish all these years?
Could it be that we were only thinking of ourselves and not thinking about the human beings that were being degraded on camera for temporary pleasure and profits?
Could it be that we are guilty of not caring and not seeing these people as valuable and of worth?
Are they not people?
Are they not sons, daughters, fathers, mothers?
Are they not worth protecting and fighting for?

I believe this is why the pornography issue is so uncomfortable for us. It’s not that we don’t want to deal with pornography, but rather we’re hesitant for what that will reveal about ourselves. It speaks to the condition of our hearts and it’s not a pretty picture.

God help us. God change us - change our hearts.

Just as 150 years ago our country was not able to see slaves as people, modern america is not currently able to see sex industry workers as people. They are seen as mere throwaway objects to be used for pleasure and profit. Pray that God will change us - that human beings will be seen as precious eternal souls created in the image of God.