Has anyone else noticed the growing trend over the past few years, of more supernatural themed programming on the tube? I have watched less and less television over the past few years, however, I recently spent some time staying with family who very rarely have their set turned off. It was like culture shock. I had no idea how bad things had gotten.
I was utterly dismayed and horrified at a blatantly demonic program called “Supernatural”, after watching for only a few minutes I had to leave the room. This show reminded me of the horror movies that were rated R, when I was in high school a few years ago. (Okay, it has been more that a few years.) There is also a wildly popular supernatural themed show called “Heroes” that I watched once and had a hard time following because all of the episodes are connected. Although much more tame than “Supernatural”, it didn’t sit well with me. My fear is that all of this supernatural programming is to condition the world and prepare them for the coming signs and wonders of the anti-christ.
The growing trend of supernatural themes is just one of the many problems with television these days. Gone are the days of wholesome family programming. There are a few kids shows on Nickelodeon and Disney that are fairly family oriented. However, many or perhaps most, of the movies and programs on “family” channels are not family friendly by conservative Christian standards. It seems that all the networks are pushing the envelope these days.
Commercials are also a problem for me. How many commercials have you seen of late, that promote lying or at least make light of it? One spot that comes to mind is the guy getting rid of his grill and then telling his wife that someone stole it so she will buy him a new one. Lying isn’t the only one of God’s laws that is reduced these days. Have you seen the commercial with the guy walking out the door and seeing the attractive female plumber entering the neighbor’s house? After getting a look at her, he goes back inside and proceeds to toss everything he can think of into his own toilet in hopes of clogging it up. And then he is surprised to see his wife looking into the bathroom at him with a look of confusion. Then, there is the new e-trade commercial, that describes the things that you can do with one finger. One of the things is “tell your expensive broker where to go.” It doesn’t actually show the gesture, but we know what is implied.
A short while ago I was talking about all these things with my pastor’s wife. I told her that I was going to write a post on my blog about the tube, called the Devil’s box. She told me that when television first came out, her uncle said that it reminded him of a picture of Satan, the screen was his face and the antennas where the horns sticking up out of his head. Hmmm!
