Estimates range as high as 30 to 50 hours per week. As Christian parents, we are concerned about the values portrayed on television. Most programs are filled with violence, sexual promiscuity, and materialism. Paul gives wise counsel in his letter to the Philippians. It is extremely rare to find television programs that are true noble, right, lovely, excellent, pure, praiseworthy, and admirable.
Most television programs portray values that are the opposite of Christian teachings.
Television robs a child of time for reading, playing outside, doing homework, family interaction, playing games, and countless creative activities. Research indicates that poor school performance may be linked to heavy TV viewing. Our children must be taught in the home and the classroom how to cope with television. They must be taught to control it instead of letting it control them. The problem can be solved.