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What does the T.V. do to you?




It seems great to have a home entertainment centre;  all sorts of things to amuse us and while away the time.  There is sport, there is drama, quiz shows and “reality T.V.” What could be better to watch in the comfort of our homes?  And it seems so important to keep up with world events, to be in the know about what our politicians are saying.  Would we invite a poisonous snake or a marauding bull into our homes among our family? The T.V. is not always, but often an open sewer flooding anti-God propaganda into our homes.  It tells us we need to be young and beautiful and spend a fortune on face creams and make-up. To put great effort into building up our bodies, if we are men, and slimming them down to a ridiculous, not to say unhealthy, tiny weight if we are women.  It tells us we should strive to be a pop singer, which if successful often leads to a lifestyle including drug taking. Evolution is anti-God and there is plenty about that on the T.V.  So think long and hard before you switch on the T.V. again.  And if you do switch it on try to watch and listen with ears that want to hear what God wants for you.  Be discerning, don’t just lap it up.  Would you drink poison even if it was laced with your favourite drink?  Would you put poison on the plate with the food your children eat? Maybe you are allowing the T.V. to fill their heads with values and suggestions you would prefer them not to hear and see. The T.V. is dangerous.

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