The TV decision was made years ago, long before Al Gore invented the Internet.........
The TV was also not necessary for work, school etc.
Later, along came the WWW. It became apparent that the Internet was not merely entertainment, but the new form of communication, and a necessity for many jobs, and education. In fact, some people have their entire living relying on the web.
Not to mention the fact that with the flood of technology, phones, laptops, Internet, etc etc, You cant just ban all forms of information, and communication. It became apparent that it is up to the individual to police his actions, because we are flooded with opportunities for bringing ungodly things into out homes/lives.
Many churches have adapted by teaching holiness from a love and dedication stand point, instead of just banning one form or another.
Pastors have come to realize that people are going to do what they want, and you can no longer use the same methods as before to help people keep sin out of their lives. So they teach what the bible says about sin, murders, adultery etc, and what the bible says about those who put it before their eyes, and "take pleasure in them that do" those sins.
That's why many pastors have stayed with the stand against TV, but realized the same restrictions simply cannot apply to the Internet.
Uh. OK. That clears it right up.
Let's see. Can't ban all forms of communication, so we might as well keep on banning TV. Since it was banned a long time ago. And some people make their living with the web. Uh. OK.
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Let's see. Can't ban all forms of communication, so we might as well keep on banning TV. Since it was banned a long time ago. And some people make their living with the web. Uh. OK.
You forgot the main point - "but realized the same restrictions simply cannot apply to the Internet"
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Now how on earth can someone compromise what I believe?
One can only compromise their own beliefs.
But then, I think you knew what I meant.
Have I inadvertently stepped into a pool of piranhas ready to go into a feeding frenzy when someone says something they disagree with?
I don't want anyone to compromise what they believe either. If you all don't watch or don't want to be on TV, I hope you don't compromise that at all.. However, me being on or watching TV does not compromise my beliefs whatsoever...
And what might be amazing to a lot of folks is that if your pastor is who I think he is... Though we don't always see eye to eye, he and I get along great and have for many years... He in my opinion goes about it all in the right way... He believes what he believes but gives another person the latitude to believe what they believe as long as it doesn't cross doctrinal lines.. That is one major reason he is one of the most respected men in our fellowship... Again, if your pastor is WH like I think...
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I don't want anyone to compromise what they believe either. If you all don't watch or don't want to be on TV, I hope you don't compromise that at all.. However, me being on or watching TV does not compromise my beliefs whatsoever...
And what might be amazing to a lot of folks is that if your pastor is who I think he is... Though we don't always see eye to eye, he and I get along great and have for many years... He in my opinion goes about it all in the right way... He believes what he believes but gives another person the latitude to believe what they believe as long as it doesn't cross doctrinal lines.. That is one major reason he is one of the most respected men in our fellowship... Again, if your pastor is WH like I think...
If you are right on who their pastor is, he is one of the greatest preachers I have ever heard.
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