Comments on: Turn off the TV http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/ Light for the Writer's Soul Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:36:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Debbie http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-6226 Debbie Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:32:55 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-6226 I totally agree the television is such a time waster. I was thinking the other night how ridiculous it is that I get all teary-eyed over "Deal or No Deal" when people are dying and going to hell. I need to pray more, witness more and give up the worldly things that do not set me apart as God has called me to be. I totally agree the television is such a time waster. I was thinking the other night how ridiculous it is that I get all teary-eyed over “Deal or No Deal” when people are dying and going to hell. I need to pray more, witness more and give up the worldly things that do not set me apart as God has called me to be.

]]> By: SolShine7 http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5983 SolShine7 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:29:31 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5983 I only watch my favorite shows (Smallville, Heroes and Friday Night Lights), and a couple others but other than those and some PBS documentaries that's all the TV I watch. It's best that way. There was a time when I didn't have a TV and I did read a whole lot more. I only watch my favorite shows (Smallville, Heroes and Friday Night Lights), and a couple others but other than those and some PBS documentaries that’s all the TV I watch. It’s best that way.

There was a time when I didn’t have a TV and I did read a whole lot more.

]]> By: Diane http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5948 Diane Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:45:19 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5948 Oh Vicki! Now--these are fighting words! Turn off the TV????? I so agree with the concept....just really hard to sit in the silence. I hope this isn't a challenge I will soon have to take on! All kidding aside...I can see your point. We have a TV in every room (well--not the bathrooms) and enjoy watching our favorite evening shows together...as a family. Our lives are so scheduled with school, sports, business, etc. that we actually enjoy watching a comedy (our favorite...the now defunct, Reba) over a large bowl of popcorn. But I do understand the danger of sitting in front of a screen and becoming sidelined by the drama of Hollywood instead being in the game of life. Great post. Diane Oh Vicki! Now–these are fighting words! Turn off the TV?????

I so agree with the concept….just really hard to sit in the silence. I hope this isn’t a challenge I will soon have to take on!

All kidding aside…I can see your point. We have a TV in every room (well–not the bathrooms) and enjoy watching our favorite evening shows together…as a family. Our lives are so scheduled with school, sports, business, etc. that we actually enjoy watching a comedy (our favorite…the now defunct, Reba) over a large bowl of popcorn.

But I do understand the danger of sitting in front of a screen and becoming sidelined by the drama of Hollywood instead being in the game of life.

Great post.

Diane

]]> By: Katie Johnson http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5911 Katie Johnson Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:05:09 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5911 This is great! We decided a few years ago to give up TV completely. We did for an entire year, both my husband and I just enjoying reading quietly together during the evenings...something we always wanted. We now have basic cable again, but we usually go for a week or more and maybe only turn it on for one show together in the evening, if that. Reading has solidly replaced the TV in our home and we couldn't be happier about that! Katie This is great! We decided a few years ago to give up TV completely. We did for an entire year, both my husband and I just enjoying reading quietly together during the evenings…something we always wanted.

We now have basic cable again, but we usually go for a week or more and maybe only turn it on for one show together in the evening, if that. Reading has solidly replaced the TV in our home and we couldn’t be happier about that!

Katie

]]> By: Helen http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5908 Helen Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:23:59 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2007/03/19/turn-off-the-tv/#comment-5908 I switched my cable to basic from extended; still it is hard to turn it off! Another argument for switching it off is the quality and morality is eroding. I love your blog, it is so inspirational. I switched my cable to basic from extended; still it is hard to turn it off!

Another argument for switching it off is the quality and morality is eroding.

I love your blog, it is so inspirational.

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