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Faith and Action

The more you interact with your children about their TV viewing, the better. 

Here’s a simple programme test devised for the Mothers’ Union Media Awareness Project:
  1. Is it a resort to violence that wins the day? Yes/No
  2. Are minority groups seen as figures of fun? Yes/No
  3. If people do bad things, are they punished? Yes/No
  4. Is truth an important part of a person’s character? Yes/No
  5. Are individuals seen as anything other than self-centred? Yes/No
  6. Are men and women equal partners in life? Yes/No
  7. Are people, regardless of colour, race and sex, sharing equally? Yes/No
  8. Are sexual relationships portrayed acceptably? Yes/No
  9. Does the programme have a ring of truth? Yes/No
  10. Does the programme promote Christian values? Yes/No

How does the programme score?

4 No’s – not bad, but maybe you could read more background information about the programme before watching.

5-8 No’s – re-examine your viewing criteria or stop watching certain programmes. 

8 Yes’s – excellent! Remember – not all TV is non-educational or bad. 

 

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