Social Media and Discernment

John MacArthur writes:

Twenty-five years ago Neil Postman observed that television had become an American “necessity” and lamented its effects on society. He correctly described the culture of the 1980s as one that was amusing itself to death. If he were alive today, Postman would be astonished at how quickly Twitter, Facebook, and other forms of social media have gripped our society. His earlier criticisms raise an interesting question about these current trends: If TV put our culture in the casket, has social media nailed the coffin shut?

Read more here as Pastor John MacArthur encourages all to take a careful look at social networking and encourages believers to exercise discernment.

HT: Light and Heat