Comments on: Foundation for a better life?

By: fred

fred — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:53:14 +0000

Wikipedia isn’t the most trustworthy source to have as one of your only sources for your article. Though everything you listed seems to be true when I look at other sources. yeah you have to wonder if he is just doing it to feel better or is there other motives.

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By: Ella

Ella — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:09:37 +0000

Just a suggestion, why not read a book based on fact called The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn and discuss that? It will make your chin drop.
God bless you all.

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By: Ella

Ella — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:02:05 +0000

I am with you Tammy, that is what Mormons teach, my adult daughter is one. I am not. I do pray for everyone in a false religion. Jesus himself said no one comes to the Father except thru Him. All we can do is pray and speak truth.

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By: NoProsthelytizing

NoProsthelytizing — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 02:04:03 +0000

Glad to come upon this blog about the so called “Foundation For A Better Life” BKA “Values.com” Right away, whenever I hear buzzwords such as “Values” “Morals” “Family” associations, I get suspicious, and this one is no exception. I have seen the commercials ad nauseum as well, both on television and radio. The ones on Television I have seen lately (probably for the past year) on Antenna TV, as I like to watch old sitcoms, and without exaggeration, these ads from values.com are run non-stop, throughout the day and night between commercial breaks to the point where I literally have to either mute the tv, or switch the channel to my last selection as quickly as possible, as soon as I here the music starting. The music for these sounds like something from a religious revival meeting, which is intentional I am sure, and the volume is many decibels louder than the programs OR the other legitimate commercials, very obnoxious. Here is my own personal theory of what is going on with these, which is unsubstantiated, but here it is nonetheless: The main culprit here is without a doubt Philip Anschutz, as one can easily find this info out by doing some thoughtful searches. If it hasn’t already been mentioned here he also is a pivotal supporter of: Morality In The Media “to combat obscenity and uphold decency standards in the media”, Enough Is Enough organization claims that it is “Lighting the way to protect children and families from the dangers of illegal Internet pornography and sexual predators”, Institute For American Values, Colorado For Family Values, & the list goes on & on…. god knows what else. He is also a Conservative Christian & Evangelical read: Christian Coalition. OK so no surprises here. He is also very wealthy, oil & rail money mostly. Now, that being said, I know that this man would very much like to spread the word of Jesus. I am sure he would be the first person to admit to that. So why are these ads, from “Values.com” devoid of the words Lord or Jesus, or anything else religious? Why are they also run on broadcast stations (such as Antenna) non-stop, and other channels like Discovery, History, Science, AMC, and I could go on, never have I seen it, or rarely. Could it be that Mr. Anschutz has used much of the 700 million on conservative think tanks, to cross all of their t’s and dot all of their i’s before unleashing this war on the American public?? Think about it, they cannot promote religion in a PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT, which I think these are being run as on certain channels, where the opportunity presents itself. Public Service Announcement time which could be used for what it is intended for, Public Service Announcements, such as for instance wearing your safety belts, preventing forest fires, etc. possibly saving lives. However, if all of the time is used up for VALUES.COM to spread their not so subtle religious messages, with a commercial about videogame warning labels thrown in to make it a Public Service Announcement, there is no time left for anything else, and his announcements from values.com are either free, or at a greatly reduced rate, quite a bang for your 700 million bucks no? No wonder they are on non-stop around the clock 24/7. I would think one could feed a lot of starving christian children in say the Philippines, or Africa for that amount of money, but spreading your message is more important I guess. A very Christian gesture. I also do not buy the phony website “Values.Com” Foundation For A Better Life, and their claim of being non-religious, and having Oprah’s smiling face gracing their home page, THEY ABSOLUTELY HAVE A RELIGIOUS AGENDA, you can bet your life on it. They have figured out through the years, that you have to be subtle, & we can thank people like Madalyn Murray O’Hair for that. They know that they cannot use words like Jesus, Lord, Christian, etc. in these ads, (and listen to them), they do not. They do however, use Angels Among Us, & You Raise Me Up la da da da DA da. Very ingenious, Values.Com. What a sneaky way to get your messages through! As if we don’t know what the deal is with these “Inspirational” ads. One more thing, I have found that reaction to these ads is divided down the lines, exactly as America is divided down the lines politically and culturally. You have those that are Christian (which are a substantial number), and outspoken about it supporting these ads, no matter how long, loud, and continuous they are, and you have everyone else, some that are annoyed by them (Such as myself) and others that it goes in one ear and out the other, could not care less. I will continue to read the responses here about this, it is really interesting…

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By: Actually

Actually — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:49:43 +0000

Oh give us all a break. The past was full of shades of gray, liars, cheats, polluters, racists, murderers, smut, prostitution, adultery, etc. etc. etc.

The world’s always had bad things. But on average the world today is better than it was 50 years ago and in 50 years ago it will be better still. Across humanity as a whole, we have fewer wars, hunger, less disease, less discrimination and more, literacy, more information, more art, and more freedom than ever before.

If you really want to teach your children right and wrong, then be a parent and don’t let the TV raise them. If you think a show is bad, don’t let them watch it. If you think an internet site is crappy, block it. Teach your kids that doing the right thing means respecting other people, helping others, and not hurting them. Do good to others. It’s that simple.

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By: Marina

Marina — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:47:26 +0000

I had really liked these commercials ( well except for the one about the husband who still loves his poor cook of a wife- hey it’s my job to dislike it as a college feminist ) I do not however enjoy that the man at the bottom of it all is against evolution and gay rights. I have no problems with Christians or Mormons, have some really lovely longtime Mormon friends, but I myself am not religious and don’t like that background bit of info. It is like when my father was upset when I didn’t want a scholarship whoms criteria was to be only a natural born female/male, aka a sneaky way of saying no transgenders. I just can not applaud something as much when I do not agree with some core background issues. I cannot tolerate things such as anti gay, anti science/environment, racism, sexism and bigotry in general. Either way still nice messages to live by, pretty much things I value in my life without the aid of commercials that all look like they are from 1991.

Cheers

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By: LIVINGSTONE OFULA AMAKATI

LIVINGSTONE OFULA AMAKATI — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:19:16 +0000

I am the founder of. PATANISHO VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL ORG.IN THE YEAR 2010. I have a vision. My vision is to assist those who can not assist them selves,like school drop out youth, who are idol and are miss used by POLITICIANS and WEALTH STAKE HOLDERS,–YOUNG CHILDREN who can not access education due to several factors,- and I also like working with an skilled women who are home keepers to join business or in farming. I also Train people how to use hospital prescribed drugs by a doctor and why. I also train to incourage people to go to government hospitals

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By: Mr. M

Mr. M — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:44:02 +0000

What is dangerous are not the positive values, but the implication that those who are perceived as having a different value system are wrong, bad, or evil.

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By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:47:14 +0000

Why do people have to be so skeptical? All ways over analyzing things.Everybody has an opinion If it’s negative go some where else. I’ve only noticed the infomercial where the kid plays the piano and the piano player joins him.(For Encouragement) This world needs more of what that commercial portrays. It’s the best thing I’ve seen come thru the t.v. in a long long time.

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By: Midway Monster

Midway Monster — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:48:51 +0000

I’m not sure what FFABL has to do with Jews in Minneapolis. The most recent ad features Muslims praying and the Dalai Lama flashing a peace sign. To me, that’s further evidence that FFABL is something more than Mormon propaganda. The “explanation” that we’ve been allowed to find (the board of FFABL is populated by Mormons!) doesn’t actually explain very much. It’s all very tidy to blame FFABL on a right-wing rich guy, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true.

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