"Few of us would invite perfect strangers into our homes to teach questionable values to our children while we are too busy in another room. Yet in effect that's what we are doing when we don't monitor and participate in our children's entertainment choices." -Clara Dalton.
Now I know that I do not have children but this quote applies to me. I would never invite a stranger into my house to teach questionable values to me, with the intent to corrupt me. No way! And yet how often do we do it when we turn on TV shows or read books that are trash, but wait, they're so gripping and awesome! That doesn't cut it. The grippingness and trying to appear awesomeness, are tools people use so they can suck you in and get you hooked.
" I plead with you to leave it alone. Stay away from any movie, video, publication, or music- REGARDLESS OF IT'S RATING- where illicit behavior and expressions are a part of the action..."- Elder H. Burk Peterson of the LDS church.
- Taken from LDS.org
Another reason to keep away from filthy media is that one day many of us will be parents and what will we teach our children? Do as I say, not as I do? Live the way you want your children to live. Imagine, the next time your reading/watching/listening to something bad, that you are your future child or that your future child is watching what you're watching. What are you going to do? Live the way you want them to live now. Children live by example, be one worth following.
Also this is a link to a couple of cute, little short films that make my heart smile :) http://spiritclips.com
Youtube is a way fun place to browse around and stuff, I know, but I would recommend going on with a purpose. There is a plethera of not so savory stuff to get side tracked on.
And another little tip, the covers on itunes are becoming increasingly icky (especially THIS week) and I would recommend turning your setting's to without showing the cover. How do you do this, you gasp, is it really possible? Why yes, yes indeed. Do i know how? NO, no i do not. But my sister has done it and when I discover her secrets, I shall share them with you.
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