Month: March 2023

“Goddess Remembered,” Part of the Series, “Women in Spirituality” © 1989,
National Film Board of Canada
Produced by: Margaret Pettigrew
Directed by: Donna Read
Distributed by: Wellspring Media, Inc.

Wow, those hairstyles and puffy sleeves! The 80’s – gotta love ’em. Look at the difference 20 years makes in social customs. Now, think what 2,000 years can mean, and 20,000 years, and back even further. This documentary pays homage to the goddess-worshipping religions of the ancient past. With its dinner-party format, I was expecting Judy Chicago to make an appearance. It would have been great to see each woman – Starhawk, Merlin Stone, Jean Bolen and others – sitting at the place setting of a goddess. Back in 1979, Chicago had depicted place settings for 39 mythical and historical famous women throughout history. By 1989, “The Dinner Party” had been up and running for a decade. It seems like a …

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Teenagers can do a lot to help stop animal cruelty. More and more teens are becoming morally conscious at such a young age that they are making a difference in our society already. According to Gandhi, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” If a moral teen wants to sincerely help to make this globe a better place, then a good way to start is to help the animals on this planet.

The Humane Society of the Untied States is an organization that can give teenagers advice on helping to stop animal cruelty. Here one can learn how to take care of dogs and cats properly if they have them, how to get involved in the community for the promotion of animal cruelty prevention, and they can learn how to stop animal abuse if they witness it first …

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