I read this quote today and loved it. This is why we are Amish. Well partially Amish - We do not have cable TV or an antenna. We are going on our 4th year of what was supposed to be a short term "Amish Experience" the kids needed to watch less TV and we have not regretted it one bit. There is so much Life to Live we can't waste it in front of a TV. Be brave, cancel cable, it will be worth it.
Families Should Give Priority to Worthwhile Activities Together
“Good choices are especially important in our family life. For example, how do family members spend their free time together? Time together is necessary but not sufficient. Priorities should govern us in the precious time we give to our family relationships. Compare the impact of time spent merely in the same room as spectators for television viewing with the significance of time spent communicating with one another individually and as a family.”
“Good choices are especially important in our family life. For example, how do family members spend their free time together? Time together is necessary but not sufficient. Priorities should govern us in the precious time we give to our family relationships. Compare the impact of time spent merely in the same room as spectators for television viewing with the significance of time spent communicating with one another individually and as a family.”
Dallin H. Oaks, “Focus and Priorities,” Liahona, July 2001, 101
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when John and I move to our new place we are going to try out the "no TV" thing. honestly I am very nervous, but who knows how much more things we will be able to do with out that distraction.
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