Are There Any TV Shows Worth Watching?

I had the misfortune of watching a few minutes of a few shows on television yesterday. I know that seems unreal to most but I have not had television or watched it in ten years. Ten years ago I determined that there was nothing of value on television, my time was best used elsewhere and evicted it from my household. I have relied on my computer to stay in touch with the outside world and am only interested in the News and Weather. 

Nothing I saw last evening has done anything to change my mind; in fact it has permanently secured the decision in place. I was not only offended by the content, but the principles that were implied by the shows characters. If this is what the general public watches as a matter of course I can understand the decline in our country's morals. I must wonder if you can watch these programs if you have any discernment.

I saw a bit of Two and a Half Men, I would describe this type of programming as porn, with the portrayal of threesomes involving roommates and their girlfriends. The moral character of these actors is beyond bad. I cannot as a Christian condone watching this type of programming.

Game shows used to be clean; the only lure was money, but not anymore. Have you ever heard of the show Baggage? Hardly worth watching, in my opinion, it is nothing more than a few girls with skeletons in their closet they should be ashamed of trying to win a date with a guy who has some indecent baggage of his own. It is a contest of who can be the most seductive so their baggage seems only a pittance to trade for a great sexual evening with the girl would be worth. If they signed up to be on this show their character is way too much baggage for me.

Survivor is another show I had the misfortune of watching, I had heard so much about it from others. I had assumed it was how to survive in the wild, but what I actually got out of the show was much different. The object of the game is to deceive others into believing you have an alliance with them so that you survive in your tribe as they vote others out until the end. It really has nothing to do with survival in the wild. I see no reason to have it in remote places other than that of an exotic place to film the show. Am I missing something here or are the values taught by this show treachery, deceit and putting you above others just to win a game? I see nothing Christian about those practices, or any reason to watch it. Why would any Christian who is trying to teach their children God’s principles confuse them by allowing this in their home?

This is another example of how Christians are supporting the evils of this world. Why would you want to support these shows? If no one watched it would not stay on television. I encourage all Christians to evaluate the shows they watch and what their children see, weight it against God’s word. Is it something he would approve of? If not, do not let it in your home to corrupt and mislead your children’s heart. Protect them and yourself, guard their heart against these sinful and vile things.

What we see and become accustomed to become what we see as normal acceptable behavior. Is that what you want your children to believe is normal and good? Perhaps you have been watching it all your life and it has changed so gradually you have not noticed. Step back and look at it with fresh eyes, from a biblical view, would Jesus approve? Would you watch these programs if he were a guest in your home?