PaulLuke
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Over the past few years I've come to realize how bad TV can be, with the senseless comedy, immodesty, Christian-bashing, mind-numbing shows and commercials, etc. I realized this when I went off to college and for the first time was without regular access to a television, and this started before I turned toward traditionalism. This may sound dumb, but my question for all you TV-abstainers is what you do with your spare time? Like I said, I'm in college now, and I'm so busy and don't own a TV, so it's easy. But what about later on, and when you have a family? I understand that one can devote more time to charitable works, prayer, Scripture study, spiritual reading, etc. But what do y'all do, such as in the evenings, either by yourselves, with your spouse, and/or with your children?
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| Posted Aug 12, 2012, 2:37 pm |
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LaramieHirsch
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Totally with you on this one. Lemme know what a family can do without a boob tube, folks.
Particularly during the day, when wifey's at work and I'm watching the kids. But also in the evening when it's time to wind down.
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A WICKED PEOPLE CRAVE SUBJUGATION TO AN EVIL TYRANT.
Latest book: Road to Moloch
Read Catherine Anne Emmerich's 4-volume book of visions. I found them online: cathinfo /catholic?a=topic&t=15054#p4
Good MP3 Catholic audio. Found them at: proecclesia/page_free%20talks
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| Posted Aug 12, 2012, 3:50 pm |
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Mithrandylan
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Use the internet!!
Serious answer: there's a difference between what I DO and what I SHOULD do. Any Christian life that finds "extra" time (like the time you find yourself with after you get rid of TV) should spend it growing in faith by prayer, meditation, etc.
We should always strive to grow in the faith. So that's priority number one. Get yourself a Denzinger or a subscription to a Catholic Newspaper like CFN or something.
Now if you're talking about "what do you do for fun that isn't religious and isn't tv?" That's another question. I have a TV, but I don't get any programming on it. My wife and I watch netflix. Sometimes I play video games, although those really aren't the best way to spend time as while they're certainly capable of being good and even moral fun, it's a great way to waste time if you're not careful.
I have, on and off, painted miniatures from like LotR or just general fantasy characters. This is a fun past time that involves creativity, and it's something you can do in silence and pray during or listen to chant. It does cost money.
I'll share with you one of the things I do that kind of "combines" videogames and spirituality. I have a few strategy games ( Rome Total War, Medieval Total War) that I'll play with the sound down and at the same time listen to wfts radio http://www.wftsradio.com/ So what I can do is lead Catholic England or some other Medeival faction to a Glorious Christian mission by going on Crusades or building Cathedrals and burning heretics all while listening to Fr Jenkins or someone else give a great sermon.
Anyways, I don't know if that helped but hopefully it did.
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Ps 135
Quia in humilitáte nostra memor fuit nostri: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Et redémit nos ab inimícis nostris: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Qui dat escam omni carni: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Confitémini Deo cæli: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
Confitémini Dómino dominórum: * quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius.
For he was mindful of us in our affliction: * for his mercy endureth for ever.
And he redeemed us from our enemies: * for his mercy endureth for ever.
Who giveth food to all flesh: * for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give glory to the God of heaven: * for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give glory to the Lord of lords: * for his mercy endureth for ever.
-I retract any and all statements I have made that are incongruent with the True Faith, and apologize for ever having made them-
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| Posted Aug 12, 2012, 4:19 pm |
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