Should cable television or satellite television be in our homes?

I'll take a neutral stance until evidence sways me either way.

Is this family time?
*boy stands up to make his way to the restroom
"HEY Johnny move your blocking the TV!"
*Father sits back down in his chair to finish his Banquet microwave dinner

I don't think watching cheerleaders is Christ-exhalting or God-honoring and thus is to be avoided like the plauge.

Like I said before David purposed to "set no wicked thing before his eyes". For example a football game, what is that thing called anyway A television SET.

Would anyone here invite Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders come and dance and cheer in their living rooms? NO!

Then should one allow it in their houses via the television SET? Think about that a minute. Don't try to come up with a pharisaical well then dont go outside type of question; we are talking about our homes.

This same standard should be used for anything you let come across that screen. If you would not let them come into you house and perform whatever it is you see on the T.V., then why would one endulge in watching it on a screen at all?? Why are those images allowed in your eyegate via a T.V., but not live?

If one can purchase cable television, justify spending the money, and only watch Christ-honoring and God exhalting programs wonderful, but I can't see it.

Is this family time?
*boy stands up to make his way to the restroom
"HEY Johnny move your blocking the TV!"
*Father sits back down in his chair to finish his Banquet microwave dinner
Definitely doesn't sound like the typical Baptist home...
I don't think watching cheerleaders is Christ-exhalting or God-honoring and thus is to be avoided like the plauge.
I agree.

Like I said before David purposed to "set no wicked thing before his eyes". For example a football game, what is that thing called anyway A television SET.
Somebody stepped over the boundaries here. SETTING a television set before your eyes is not wicked. A television is not wicked. That's like saying a gun is wicked because you can murder people with it.

Then should one allow it in their houses via the television SET? Think about that a minute. Don't try to come up with a pharisaical well then dont go outside type of question; we are talking about our homes.
I don't believe any of my previous comments were pharisaical. If you say we shouldn't put ourselves in places where we'll see nudity, I have all the right to ask if it's ok to go to WalMart, where nudity is present. You made a good point that groceries are a necessity where television & entertainment are not a necessity.

This same standard should be used for anything you let come across that screen. If you would not let them come into you house and perform whatever it is you see on the T.V., then why would one endulge in watching it on a screen at all?? Why are those images allowed in your eyegate via a T.V., but not live?
I agree. 100%.

If one can purchase cable television, justify spending the money, and only watch Christ-honoring and God exhalting programs wonderful
So it is possible to own cable television, and still be a Baptist home.

TheBaptistHeritage wrote:
Like I said before David purposed to "set no wicked thing before his eyes". For example a football game, what is that thing called anyway A television SET.

Somebody stepped over the boundaries here. SETTING a television set before your eyes is not wicked. A television is not wicked. That's like saying a gun is wicked because you can murder people with it.

I did not say setting a television before you eyes was wicked. I said setting "for example a football game", what is that thing called anyway a television SET. Meaning if you SET it before your eyes and veiw wicked, violent, sinful images on it you are sinning.

If one can purchase cable television, justify spending the money, and only watch Christ-honoring and God exhalting programs wonderful, but I can't see it.

It may in theory be possible, but like I said. "I can't see it." Meaning if one has cable television chances are they do not use it correctly, but it is possible in theory (because I can purchase cable TV and never turn on my TV), thus it is possible, but "I don't see it".

I'm curious. How can cable television in a Baptist home be deemed as foolish, yet internet access not? I can see how you would not want the Dallas Cowboy's cheerleaders on the TV set, but surely there's a thousand times worse things that can appear on your computer set when hooked up to the world wide web.

I would like to jump in here with my "opinion" - What may be OK for one Christian may be a stumbling block for another. For example, one can purchase Christian satellite programming and one could say that this was acceptable. However, the more you have by way of programming, the more opportunity of sitting in front of the TV and not doing "other" things. I have struggled with the sin of watching television - although I may be watching acceptable programming, I was spending way too much time in front of the TV when I could be in the Word. My sin was not the television, my sin was the addiction TO television and the waste of time. This is the sin the Lord convicted me of. If it is a stumbling block to me, it can also be a stumbling block to others. Therefore, it is best not to have cable or satellite as it may give a person more opportunity to sit in front of the TV. I hope that makes sense.

have struggled with the sin of watching television - although I may be watching acceptable programming, I was spending way too much time in front of the TV when I could be in the Word. My sin was not the television, my sin was the addiction TO television and the waste of time. This is the sin the Lord convicted me of. If it is a stumbling block to me, it can also be a stumbling block to others.


This is an excellent point Kate. The same can go for a computer, video game system, the internet, books etc. Each person needs to take the time and see what is causing them not to have a close walk with the Lord. If it is one of these things then maybe we need to get rid of them and develop our walk with God.

My stepfather had trouble controlling his television habits so my parents got rid of their television set along with the cable. I grew up as a teenager without television. I definitely understand that it can simply be a waste of time even if what is watched is not sinful of itself.

I'm curious. How can cable television in a Baptist home be deemed as foolish, yet internet access not? I can see how you would not want the Dallas Cowboy's cheerleaders on the TV set, but surely there's a thousand times worse things that can appear on your computer set when hooked up to the world wide web.

Cable television is usually nothing but garbage and is used to entertain our flesh and pass the time as we let our minds rot away.

The internet is a bit different. It actually has uses that are profitable, whereas cable does not.