Death on TV: A Theory

 Why is there so much death on TV?  Shows like Ghosts, CSI, NCIS, Monk, The Mentalist, TLOU, and Elementary are all centered around a murder being committed.  And then there are shows like, How to get away with Murder, that show you how to elude authorities after committing a murder.  I could go on and on, naming shows about death. 

I have a theory as to why there is so much death on TV, however the networks would have you believe that it can be used as a plot device to create shock and boost a show’s profile on social media platforms like Twitter.  One downside of there being so much information out there about how to kill people is that it has become more difficult for authorities to solve murders because these shows are teaching a masterclass on how to get away with murder.

But what does the Bible say?  Well, Proverbs 8:36 says[But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.]  So, Jehovah has said all that hate him love death.  So that’s why there is so much death on tv, this society hates God. Now we see why there is so much death on TV and why we have holidays like Cinco de Mayo (day of the dead) where death is celebrated. Let's not miss the first part of the verse that says he that sinneth against God wrongest his own soul, and what is murder but sinning against God.

So let's keep these things in mind when we are selecting TV shows to watch.  As a Christian, there are some shows, like, the walking dead, that I can't even bare to watch...


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