It provides great temptation to sin
[CR: As does waking up in the morning . . . but you still do it!]
It robs children of their innocence
[CR: And what, pre-school, and public schools don't?]
It desensitizes
[CR: As does shopping at a mall that houses VS and Abercrombie stores]
It mesmerizes and feeds the subconscious
[CR: Mesmerizes? Anything can mesmerize or feed the subconscious]
It creates perceived needs
[CR: ?]
It creates godless heroes
[CR: Listening to the radio could do the same, as could watching movies]
It makes the viewer partners to sin
[CR: How so?]
It gives instruction on bad behavior
[CR: You know, I thought that Sesame Street episode of Bert showing how to steal Ernie's ABC's was a bit excessive also.]
It promotes godless problem solving
[CR: Because in a neo-cons mind 1+1 does ~not~ equal 2]
It creates a false view of reality
[CR: Are you saying WWE wrestling is fake!?!]
It fuels the imagination with negative images
[CR: Shoot, a walk down Mill Ave near ASU could fuel the imagination with negative images too, as could a stroll through any amusement park or mall.]
It teaches a "no consequence" lifestyle
[CR: And that's wrong! Because there are consequences to wearing cuff links, watches, rings or other split-hell-wide-open apparel.]
It promotes mistrust and cynicism
[CR: So do shady preachers and an overreaching organization, but that doesn't stop me or many of you.]
It breeds intolerance of deprivation and moderation
[CR: That's funny . . . "breeds intolerance of...moderation" and this is what, tolerant?]
It destroys the attention span
[CR: So does sitting through a 2 hour sermon.]
It creates learning disabilities
[CR: That's a stretch. I'd like the author's references for this "fact."]
It creates an appetite for entertainment
[CR: And God forbit we allow ourselves to be entertained.]
It destroys creativity
[CR: Again, a stretch, but okay.]
It hinders the reasoning process
[CR: True, when I watch Hannity & Colmes too much I often find myself quoting Hannity verbatim and not developing my own thoughts on the issues. Of course, I do the same when I quote verbatim scriptures and messages I've only heard and never took the time to study and see for myself.]
It creates artificially induced stress
[CR: This author obviously hasn't been to some churches I've visited!]
It promotes violent behavior
[CR: We should probably edit the Old Testament then, huh?]
It breaks down interpersonal communication
[CR: Because interpersonal communication is best done on the internet.]
It desensationalizes miracles
[CR: How so?]
It can be habit-forming
[CR: Yah, ministers playing golf and fishing every other day doesn't.]
It is addictive in nature
[CR: See the above]
It is damaging to our physical health
[CR: So is eating at the Buffet, but that won't stop preacher's from doing it!]
It offers escape from reality and responsibility
[CR: As do novels, movies and games.]
It is a waste of time
[CR: As is writing and posting stuff like this, but that doesn't stop you or others, does it?]
<disclaimer: this was written in jest and not meant to be taken literally or as a offense against anyone.>
Thank you Cheesy, I was trying so hard to resist pointing that out.
In fact, it can also be applied to many many other things, reading for example.
Might as well go ahead and point it out.
I think it's silly for the anti-TV-pro-Internet crowd to contend that unlike TV the internet is so educational and interactive and makes you think and yadda yadda yadda.
You walked right into that one!!!
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