Dirty Television

Is it me?? Or has television gotten out of control??
I admit, I have been out of the "TV-loop" for some time now. We purposely located our big screen (the only tv connected to cable) in our basement so that we won't be tempted to watch the tube all day long. And that's a good thing! I am finally free of my 10yr long soap opera addiction (blush), and my kids rarely flip on cartoons. They are busy doing other things. So, our plan is successful.

But, now that it is football season, we are spending our Sunday and Monday evenings watching NFL, which of course includes a multitude of commercials and previews to weekly shows. And I am appalled at some of the content! I'm uncomfortable watching the commercials! I cannot imagine sitting through entire filthy shows!

I know I was pretty desensitized in past years, when the TV was on more frequently and we would plan our schedules around specific shows. But now that our television viewing is scarce, I guess it's pretty shocking to see the things that people allow into their minds every night. Even on kid's channels. I've been offended by some of the shows that show kids kissing on each other, being disrespectful to parents, and just being punks! Not what I want my kids digesting!

So, I don't know if I am just getting old, or out of touch, or if it truly took us taking some time away from the tube to really set our senses straight and realize the garbage that fills the line-up. Yuck!