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Here's a splendid article (http://www.olrl.org/misc/educ_TV.shtml) for those who would consider turning it off most of the time or throwing it out, and those who have!  :D

I can't describe how much benefit there is to the spiritual life when it is removed!

Do your best to take up spiritual entertainments instead to the best of your abilities and find out!  :D

Very good article. It will take courage to follow those recommendations.

Oddly enough, support in the secular world:

In 2001, the American Assoc. of Pediatrics published the following:

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/107/2/423


Sometimes secular and religious converge in agreement

I wonder how much of what has been written about TV is about the content (though I realize that, especially with growing bodies that movement of those bodies is terribly important as is not being only a spectator).

For instance, I wonder how much would be written about TV if the only thing available were programs like on EWTN or others like that? Is it not a large part due to the programs available?

Hmm, that's an interesting thought.  I do know that there are many, many studies dating way back to the 50's on the role of violence modeling and eventual outcome on the part of behaviors in children.  Then, when TV got more common, the studies shifted to that.  Not too much research about sexual behavior and TV role modeling, a most telling thing.  But I think if there were only things like EWTN, nature shows, discovery channel....... and most necessary, hockey ;D,  the hours of TV use would be automatically less.

As far as the violence modeling, did they do any studies on the cartoons watched in the 50s (like Coyote making Roadrunner go off a cliff or the sheriff hitting Yogi Bear over the head with a frying pan). Even tho' I am a definite wimp as far as the shows and even "youth" cartoons today, I have no problem with cartoons like that. Maybe because it brings back good memories, but I think the violence then was sillier and so less able to be a role model. What do you think????

(Now soccer has to stay! ;D)

I'll have to look into that....... but the first game of the playoffs just started and I want to see Ottawa trounce the  former cup champions, Penguins.  I have a personal dislike for Sidney Crosby; then the Red wings verse Phoenix Coyotes......... it's going to be a lot of violent TV for us tonight!   ;D

That's an interesting study! :) I hope it helps stop people from turning into potatoes!

Not too violent.  Guess no one wants to get hurt this early on.  couldn't watch the Red Wings since they blocked it out because Phoenix is too close to us and they want people to go there.  they lost, which is good.  That means they will win when we are there.  My husband travels a lot for his job so the hotel is free and two blocks from the stadium.  I am happy about that!

Shin, glad you liked the studies.  I think they covered content Brigid.  I haven't read this thing in a long time.  My son's are older now.  But I also think that a child can watch violence and sex on TV, etc when they are older and yet still not act it out....... parental values passed on.......... I know, I know, if the values are passed on they wouldn't watch that stuff.  Truth be known, my boys don't watch sex but they do like Rambo, the Bourne trilogy, and the like........ Quite violent.  But I must confess also, I like the Borne trilogy.  But I also liked the new Star Trek movie and I liked Stargate when it was on TV.  Now, nothing interests me.  Just nature and discovery and hockey.  I read research and write now.   ;)

Hi Shin and all at this site,
Accepted your offer and here I am :)
Browsing away for the past hour ( on my day off) and looks like the Real McCoy.
If it weren't for the saints, don't know where I'd be. Will certainly be a regular here.
Many thanks.

Great to see you here! There's an introductions thread somewhere, try it out when you feel like it! :D Welcome to our family here!

Welcome!
 ;D

I loved this show.

Shin, as far as turning into potatoes, isn't that where St. Brigid and St. Patrick come in?

Bailey2, I haven't seen the Bourne trilogy, but loved the Star Trek movies. I saw them years ago, but the theme song keeps running through my head even now.

Again, martinfegan, we'll look forward to seeing and hearing more about you.

Trust me; you don't seem like the type to enjoy Jason Bourne.  In fact, I don't think any of you would.  You'd like the theme probably, but not the violence.  Might not want to go there. 

'K. I won't.

Welcome Martinfegan!

Look forward to seeing you in the Introductions.

I am glad Shin has another man here now.  Another male perspective; it's good. 

Hi Baily and everyone,

Thanks for the warm welcome. Didn't know Shin was so out-numbered lol  but shoulda known
as there's lots more women involved in their faith than men.
Have a bita time now so gonna have a look around for a while. Like a kid in a candy store  :)