The 23rd Channel

The TV set is my shepherd. My spiritual growth shall want. It madeth me to sit down and to do nothing for His name sake. It keepeth me from doing my duty as a Christian, because it presenteth so many good shows I must see. It restoreth my knowledge of the things of the world, and keepeth me from the study of God's Word. It leadeth me in the paths of failing to attend the evening worship and doing nothing for the Kingdom of God.

Yea, though I live to be a hundred I shall keep on viewing my TV as long as it shall work, for it is my oldest companion, its sound and its picture they will comfort me. It presenteth entertainment before me and keepeth me from doing important things with my family, it fills my head with ideas which differ from those set forth in the Word of God.

Surely no good thing will come of my life because my TV offereth me no good time to do the will of God. Thus I will dwell in utter darkness with the servant who buried his talent.

[ Author Unknown -- from Melba Stultz, via Dawn Henthorn, via Owen Lorion ]