Time to take Control !

If you have read my previous article, you may be wondering if I am an extremist with regards to the television. Well I assure you that I am not.

We have seen the negative effects which most of the television programmes and advertisements have on the viewers. Now, there are good educational and motivational programmes, which do edify the viewers, but again one must exercise extreme caution and restraint while viewing them. The viewer must be aware of the secrets of consumer seduction employed by the advertisers and the programmes which lead one towards immorality and  impiety, and the programmes which cause one to waste precious time and  trade one’s health for cheap pleasure. In short the viewer must be in control.

Some useful suggestions :

1)  Never watch television when you are bored, tired, sad or angry. This will only lead to watching unnecessary and mind numbing programmes which rob you of your time, energy, health, money, success and prevent you from building a healthy relationship with your loved ones.

2)  Look up the directory and take note of the important educational and motivational programmes. Exercise caution in choosing the programmes wisely.

3)  Pre-record the programmes.

4)  Before watching the programmes let them run and delete all the advertisements.

5)  Now you are ready to watch unadulterated edifying programmes.

If watching television causes licentiousness to prevail and the negative influence caused, is sufficient to cause slow but sure death of the body, mind, and conscience of the viewers, then why, I wonder, do we allow ourselves and our loved ones to be controlled by it? I would not even wish it upon the worst criminal in prison.

If we fail to take control of our lives and let the television take control of us then we are surely but truly headed for a doomed existence.

Don’t you think it is time to take control? Why not read a good book instead?

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