This is not another one of my rants on television, this actually is evidence to support my previous posts. It is taken from the website of one of the top journals of consumption.
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: Does Television Make Us More Materialistic?
by L. J. Shrum
University of Texas at San Antonio
James E. Burroughs
University of [...]
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Please forgive the harshness in my tone; I have to say this, because softer words have not worked thus far. Please all of you out there who think TV is educational, stop saying this, it makes you look quite ordinary. You belie your intelligence by constantly repeating this mantra, who are you trying to convince??
Honestly, [...]
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Hamza Yusuf on TV, Truth, and Technomania
June issue of “The Message” Magazine
This interview of Imam Hamza Yusuf was conducted in Calgary, Alberta during Islamic Awareness Week organized by the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) of the University of Calgary. The interviewer was Sr. Randa Hammadieh. It was compiled by Sr. Randa and Br. Ibrahim [...]
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Some of you visited my blog for summaries of the books I promised I would summarize. I am sorry I have not had time yet. But in the meantime this review should help:
Review of Jerry Mander’s
Four Arguments For The Elimination Of Television
by Ron Kaufman
“Winston turned a switch and the voice sank somewhat, [...]
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