“American adults spend an average of 11 hours, or almost half of each day, consuming some form of media.”
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“With so much of our lives revolving around media consumption, it behooves us to develop what Tony Reinke, in his new book Competing Spectacles: Treasuring Christ in the Media Age, calls ‘a theology of visual culture.’” - Christianity Today
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Church Entertainment Fatigue—Are People Tired of the Church’s Glitzy Stage?
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“When a local congregation creates a culture of church entertainment in an attempt to build a congregation, it will only be a matter of time before they begin to experience the negative consequences that emphasis will bring.” - Christian Leaders
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61% of Netflix Originals Feature Mature Content
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“It comes as no shock to anyone with a Netflix subscription that much of the content featured on the video streaming service is decidedly not family friendly by any means.” - AiG
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Answers in Genesis Partners with PureFlix.com
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“PureFlix.com is a family-friendly alternative to other streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. While we might not agree with everything hosted on the site, the company is careful to select content that is safe for families and is largely Christian based.” - AiG
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Christians Shouldn't Watch 'Deadpool' and That's Not Legalism
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“What we watch and listen to affects the heart — it’s impossible to separate the two.”
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Christian Rapper Lecrae to Appear on 'The Tonight Show' ... Fans Celebrate Opportunity to Spread the Gospel
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- “He is scheduled to perform his single ‘All I Need is You.’” CPost
- Related: Lecrae Brings Reformed Rap to Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show
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What if Neil Postman had written "Amusing Ourselves to Death" about the Internet?
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“If ‘information derives its importance from the possibilities of action,’ as Postman writes, any context-free information that can not lead to action is entertainment.” Patrol Magazine
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