St. Elizabeth Ann Seton vision in the 1800’s: “Every American would have a black box in their home and the devil would enter.” Source: “I See Far” page 61
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! !” Matthew 6:22-23
“We must watch over our mind, our hearts, and our senses, for these are the gates by which the devil enters in.” — St. John Vianney
St. Augustine (354-430 AD): “The affection I had for shows and the theater had been the cause of my continual indulgence in sensuality; and I always came away more unchaste than when I entered because what one sees or what one hears excites bad thoughts, seduces the mind, and corrupts the heart.”
St. Cyprian (200-258 AD): “Theaters are a school of impurity and a place where modesty is prostituted.”
Your TV is a potential portal opening your soul to direct access of the devil. Think it’s called channels by chance? Not everything is evil. Like the internet, there is great potential of good. There are great shows on EWTN, Pureflix, FORMED and others. There are great movies of the saints and faith. But, there is great potential risk. Even a ‘safe’ channel or show can bring evil commercials or hidden agendas.
Be aware! My personal move was to turn off all cable and TV. We now only stream Pureflix, FORMED, or watch very specific movies.
Is your soul ok to be open to 30 minutes of risk and evil?