Author Topic: Television - EXCELLENT ARTICLE! A Must Read! (Read 239023 times)

littlerose · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2010, 05:48:36 PM »

One of the worst things about my last job was that my boss was addicted to television. It was a live-in position so there was no escaping. She was actually freaked out that I could spend time without the tv on. To me, it is like having a pet demon in the house. I couldn't think while that thing was jabbering. Even when we stuck to a "safe" channel, they'd suddenly run a violent and sacrilegious or obscene commercial.

I now have no tv connection at all. Have not even turned on the one I own, which is connected to a dvd player, because I watch movies on my computer. I love being able to choose movies like books and I don't miss any news, because I have the radio on for the local report and I can pick up stories online.

Thurifer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2010, 07:26:42 PM »

Quote from: littlerose

To me, it is like having a pet demon in the house. I couldn't think while that thing was jabbering. Even when we stuck to a "safe" channel, they'd suddenly run a violent and sacrilegious or obscene commercial.

Aside from the violence, sacrilige, and obscenity, which I agree with you on, that constant jabbering and noise which you describe is spot on. It is like a pet demon. I first noticed it when hearing it in the background when talking on the telephone to friends or family. From that realization I couldn't stand it to be on in my own house.

EcceAgnusDei · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2010, 02:32:36 PM »

I'm so glad you posted this. I've been trying to get away from watching TV shows for a while but it's been proving to be difficult. I got rid of the TV in my room but I know where to find what I want to watch online so I end up watching TV on the computer. I think it is such a waste of my time but I keep doing it every day!! I find that if I don't do that when I get home I don't know what to do. It's like I'm lost if I'm not glued to my computer. Maybe what I need to do is remove the computer too!

Belloc · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2010, 02:39:04 PM »

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Quote from: RomanCatholic1953
The Television is the tool of the devil. Always say the Rosary. Stay away from the near occasion of sin.
The TV is full of sin, and has corrupted three generations
of people into pagan life styles, that will lead them into
hell fire.

True! When I was a kid in England, we had a lot of American shows on TV. I used to think that all Americans were like Lucy, Mr Ed, my favourite martian, Dick van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore and Endora. That´s why I became a Communist!

even worse, yrs later, in 70's, all people thought we were like JR Ewing......geesh.....

Tradycja · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:27:08 AM »

Great article. I agree 100 percent. I haven't watched television in 2 years.

One thing I have found is that my relatives say things such as "They said on TV that you shouldn't eat such and such a food" or "They said on TV that this politician is wrong..." etc. To which I always respond, "WHO said it? Who is this proverbial THEY".

It no longer matters to people WHO said it, just that it was said on TV. The TV is like a person to them.