Fred Flintstone and society's decay...

[aldona]

Originally Posted By: Bravus

...demon behind every bush' approach

Why does pointing something out automatically make you a fanatic??

If someone told you that your house was on fire, would you call them a pyrophiliac?

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No.

But if you saw a candle alight in a candle-holder on the kitchen table, and said, "Fire! There's fire in the house! Your house is on fire!"

And then you saw a box of matches beside the stove, and said, "Be very careful about allowing those in your home! The vast majority of fires are started by those things!"

And then you saw a glowing light bulb, or an electric stove, and said, "Watch out! That thing is just a modern day equivalent of a burning flame. It is designed to do a lot of the same things."

And then you saw me wearing an orange shirt, and said, "That's the color of fire! You must be some kind of pyromaniac! I'll bet you're plotting to burn down your house, and those of your neighbors!"

Now, am I justified in calling you a pyrophiliac?

aldona

[Bravus]

Just lovely, aldona!

[olger]

Well, we're in agreement: blow up yer TV.

Happy to oblige, Sir. We threw ours out 25-years ago. The boys grew up without one and became the best readers in their class. Plus we insulated our home from thousands of murders, adulteries, liars etc... in the process. In short.. we can't afford a TV.

Go do the right thing,

og

[Guest Bruno]

More evidence to show TV is evil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWZYiADYtHE

I didn't know just how bad Disney was, but now I'm really scared for kids everywhere.

[Liz]

More evidence to show TV is evil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWZYiADYtHE

I didn't know just how bad Disney was, but now I'm really scared for kids everywhere.

I watch my Disney in regular speed, not in slow motion or backwards, and the Michael Eisner thing was an outright lie--I searched everywhere, no credible source for that at all.

I hope this was TIC. :smile:

[Amelia]

If TV is evil, then your computer is evil too. You access all that you say is evil via your computer. Kill the TV? Kill your computer!

BTW, people who claim to see evil or sexual things in movies or pictures, etc are usually looking for that specific thing. And to be actively looking for that makes me think they have that on their mind ALOT!

http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/lionking.asp

http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/mermaid.asp

http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/aladdin.asp

As anyone should do when someone says this or that is spreading filth, check it out the rumor for yourself.

[Dr. Shane]

If all a person watches on TV is 3ABN, Hope or LLBN I don't think they are going to find anything objectionable. Of course if they neglect other areas of their life due to TV that would be a problem but the same is true about Bible study.

[Bravus]

What were we saying here just a day or so ago about using lies, distortions or sensationalism to make what are basically good points?

[GreatLakesGramma]

Since my father in law died, we now have his Adventist satellite, with Hope Channel, 3ABN, and LLBN. But we still don't watch it. We're so used to not watching, we never think to turn it on. We only use once in a while it to watch videos. There are plenty of good ones available. And I couldn't stand to work out without a video.

So I disagree with anyone who says that TV is all bad, or that we should get rid of TVs. Some people should. My husband had a serious problem with addiction, which is why we got rid of the TV years and years ago. He was the one who wanted to get one again, just for Christian, educational, and nature vidoes. But he never dared watch TV with me in the house, so there's never been a problem, except on the extremely rare occasions when he was here & I was not. He knew better than to turn it on while I was around. Now it wouldn't matter, as he would use the satellite. But he's into reading his Bible these days, and has no interest in it at all any more.

Our adult son watches TV, but never on the TV. He watches on his computer, at Hulu.

[Dr. Shane]

Hope, 3ABN, LLBN and SafeTV really make me feel like part of the world church. Similar to this forum. My Adventist experience is no longer limited to my local church and an annual camp meeting. The internet and satellite TV have really enriched my Adventist experience more than anything else.

[Taylor]

[Dr. Shane]

If you get the Glorystar set up you can scan in some new channels. Al Jazeera English is a pretty good channel for world and US news and it is available through the Glorystar setup. Glorystar is the same set up that provides the Adventist channels. The receiver comes pre-programed so in order to get the news channels one has to do a blind scan. But it is all free - no monthly fees.