A late evening reflection on Yellow Journalism and Fake News

I am feeling quiet – within.  My mind is quiet.  Calm.  Neutral. Heart open. It’s a very nice space to be in.

I have been watching a lot of Little House on the Prairie episodes lately.  My heart is in need of that kind of community – and that element of Purity too. I learned to become “tough” and developed sarcasm – both just tools to keep myself from being crushed here.  Have they been useful?  At times yes – and yet just because something is a tool does not imply it can’t also harm with its use – either self or others.

Tonight I watched the episode Harriet’s Happenings.  One of Harriet’s distant relatives landed in Walnut Grove and opened up a Newspaper/Publishing outlet.  Harriet self appointed herself to run a column – Harriet’s Happenings.  If anyone is familiar with this tv series, you know she needs some work in “human relations”.  The column turned into a column of lies – petty gossip laced with just enough lies to paint a totally false image of another.  This lead to harm and pain among many in the community.  The Publisher simply said this was the nature of Journalism and “Freedom” of the Press.

Well naturally the moral of this episode was Freedom of the Press is not the same as Fake News (yellow journalism).  I listened to Michael Landon give a beautiful speech (as Pa) at the end – in front of the congregation at Church. Every person who gave that paper their energy – through buying it – through reading it – was only serving to continue the harm.  All who participated were accountable – responsible.

I was crying at the end – not just because of the words spoken by the character of Pa – but because of who we are today.  Yellow Journalism is everywhere – even in the alternative press and truther outlets.  Heck, I’ve engaged in it here when I have laughed at some of the political figures – when I have disagreed with someone and called them out – publicly.

This is not the kind of person I aspire to be – nor is it the kind of world/experience in which I want to be a part of.

Integrity.

I hear the phrases:  Is it true?  Is it kind?

Then don’t say it.

Truth can be told in a way that doesn’t insult another or harm another. Spoken correctly and with pure Consciousness, truth can expose the hidden/harmful behavior of others all on its own without having to resort to “lesser than” tactics.

So tonight I think about the word and mud slinging going on atm.  The poking and joking.  Yes, it’s funny – for a moment.  Sometimes.  But does it serve a positive purpose?

Perhaps another “red pill” to chew on for awhile.  How do I want to be a part of this Awakening movement, at this moment, in a way that reflects dignity and honor and respect in the search for and expression of Truth?  

Going forward, that is what I carry in my heart and mind.

Love,

Victoria

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