Screening the Screen - Media Literacy and the Christian

In today's society, we often are overrun with media. How do we know what content is appropriate for a Christian? Steyn gives a five key point outline that will help you decide if your choices are affecting you positively or negatively.

"We cannot confront the dangers that arise from the media by an attitude of quiet acceptance, conformism, and sacrifice of our individuality. Christian media literacy requires that we be aware of and confront with moral and spiritual rectitude the hidden dangers of the media—the dangers that employ high-tech tools and anthropocentric ideals to destroy the distinction between right and wrong, and in the process destroy the image of God in the individual at the altar of so-called societal entertainment. The ideology that means can justify ends cannot be allowed to have its unbridled say when it comes to examining the media and its effect on us."

Availability:
Free
Publication Date:
2005
Author:
Delyse Steyn
Publisher:
Dialogue - General Conference Office of Education
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD  20904-6600

Phone: 301 680 5060
FAX: 301 622 9627
Email: beardsleyl@gc.adventist.org
URL: http://dialogue.adventist.org/
Subjects:
Language:
French, Spanish, Portuguese, English
Resource Type:
Internet Resources; Published Articles & Papers
Resource Objective:
Informal / Lifelong Learning
Level:
Grade 9-Lifelong
Audience:
Teacher / Faculty, Student / Learner, Parent / Informal Education
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist