the dangers of television --
one track mind
fights about what to watch
incessant advertising
worldly sitcoms
violence - in your own home
people arguing and having dramas that have nothing to do with you
focus on external appearances
you sit there and watch and then your body atrophies from doing nothing but watch
even if its christian television you then get televangelists asking for money
once a programs finished you don't really learn anything from it, just there to fill the time
you ignore your responsiblilites and use it to escape from your own life
Could be doing other stuff like making something, having a nice relaxing bath, gardening, learning, studying,
or...
spending time with God!!!
I grew up with tv. Now its internet, and video games, which in some ways is worse. But the generation that first got tv, and made it part of their daily life I notice, is just really not that bright. I do think how someone said it was hypnotic and I agree. I just think of all those hours wasted and feel sad for them cos the choices they make are influenced by tv more and more and the Bible gets relegated to a corner while the TV is like the most important thing in the living room and turned on everyday and every night.
My sister would put on the tv during breakfast whenever she was staying with me and that annoyed me that she had to watch and eat breakfast at the same time so I had to listen to a lot of crap they spewed each morning.
My quiet time during breakfast would then be interrupted by complete strangers on tv deciding to comment on everything. Instead of what God had to say.