Since the advent of Television there has been concern and criticism. Early fundamentalists called the first TVs "devil boxes". David Wilkerson, the late pastor of Time's Sqaure Church was laughed off the pulpit when he prophesied that pornography and pernicious programs would be available via TV. His prophecy came true. What is very disturbing about Television is its power to bespell people with its hypnotic waves and keep them couch bound for hours upon hours. Originally to amuse ourselves we had to participate in physical activities such as sports. This trance TVs leaves people in has deprived many believers from entering God's Tabernacle. Entertainment has such a grip on us that it has turned our minds from meditation on The Lord to Television.
On the other hand there are TV programs that can enhance faith such as TBN, EWTN, and list of other Christian Shows. However, despite the good that comes forth from the screen that dominates our homes, there is much depravity that enters. We allow as one preacher said, "murderers, prostitutes, mobsters, and other lascivious folk into our homes." We would never allow such wicked people into our home willingly, and yet they are permitted to come through our Television door.
Psychologists have been doing studies on the effects of TV and Video Games on the mind. It has been verified that prolonged exposure and excessive Television watching is damaging the minds of youths and adults alike. A couple of hours of TV is harmless, but beyond three hours has detrimental effects, even producing ADD and ADHD learning differences. This could explain the sudden rise in children having special needs and learning disorders. As more technology and TVs take up residence in homes, more children are developing these learning differences.
Television is not all evil. It can be a bastion for good, if used with responsibility and discernment. There are new controls for parents to limit the time their children spend on the big screen and safety protocols that can keep negative programing at bay. Still TV has become to engrained in our lives that a absolute purge would only be possible for a minority. The goal I recommend would be to limit your time on it and make sure that what you watch edifies your soul. Remember, "the eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy your whole body (and soul) is full of light. But when your eyes are unhealthy, your body ( and soul) is full of darkness" and thus what you watch goes in and can have harmful consequences." (Luke 11:34).
Psychologists have been doing studies on the effects of TV and Video Games on the mind. It has been verified that prolonged exposure and excessive Television watching is damaging the minds of youths and adults alike. A couple of hours of TV is harmless, but beyond three hours has detrimental effects, even producing ADD and ADHD learning differences. This could explain the sudden rise in children having special needs and learning disorders. As more technology and TVs take up residence in homes, more children are developing these learning differences.
Television is not all evil. It can be a bastion for good, if used with responsibility and discernment. There are new controls for parents to limit the time their children spend on the big screen and safety protocols that can keep negative programing at bay. Still TV has become to engrained in our lives that a absolute purge would only be possible for a minority. The goal I recommend would be to limit your time on it and make sure that what you watch edifies your soul. Remember, "the eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy your whole body (and soul) is full of light. But when your eyes are unhealthy, your body ( and soul) is full of darkness" and thus what you watch goes in and can have harmful consequences." (Luke 11:34).
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