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TV vs Computer.

Who doesn't own a TV? I know that some of you don't. But I'd like to do a little experiment here..How many of you enjoy watching television? If you said yes, you are not alone. As I am writing this little thing there are millions of people, family and individuals sitting in front of a TV set, being brainwashed. I am not against TV, I am against the negative effects it can have on an individual. We get messages from our environment 24/7. What are you listening to? What are you watching? I know, I'm guilty too. My greatest temptation is to sit back on the new leather chair and let the television do the thinking for me.

It is very easy, maybe you've tried it? Get really comfortable, we're talking lazy-boy comfortable and start flicking the channels. Oh and if you don't have a flat screen TV with loud speakers I suggest you get one. Did you find something you like? Of course you did, it's Saturday night. Now order a pizza. I suggest from an authentic Italian pizzeria. Did you find one? I like pepperoni, anchovies on the side are good if you are part cat. Great, the evening is set. But you forgot something! What is that you ask? You forgot to turn on your mind! We all like to relax in front of the TV set now and again, but I don't think that a night of pizza and Mrs. Doubt fire will really take you to a good place, spiritually speaking. You tummy may love you. That part in our brains that is stimulated by external stimuli will love you. But you'll feel like you are cheating on that part of you that needs to be filled with God.

The more you do it the more you will feel like you are missing out on that one relationship that we all crave. God in a computer? Well at least it (the computer) lets us think! I think Cheers is on. God FORBID.

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