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Day 20: Family Media Detox
familymediadetox.com ^ | 09/21/10 | Staff

Posted on 09/21/2010 11:10:20 AM PDT by MintyHippo1980

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9diCmxno7MA

As we explain in today’s video, Missy and I have decided to “cross the Rubicon” as it were. I speak for both of us when I say that we feel good about this choice, but we also want to acknowledge that this is a matter of personal, spiritual conviction for us. We don’t want anyone to interpret this as a legalistic condemnation of those who choose to go a different path. We’re merely trying to demonstrate that what many seem to believe is impossible or unthinkable is really neither.

And please understand that we aren’t trying to hold ourselves out as paragons of self-denial, for that matter. We are nothing of the sort…we are simply trying to encourage others who may be led in a similar direction. And if that is you, our dear rubbernecker, we would love to hear from you! Be sure to leave us a comment, or send us an email at familymediadetox@gmail.com.


TOPICS: Humor; Music/Entertainment; Religion; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: detox; family; homeschooling; media
They did it! A LINE IN THE SAND!
1 posted on 09/21/2010 11:10:23 AM PDT by MintyHippo1980
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To: MintyHippo1980

Deputy Fife/Hall Monitor, I wuv you!


2 posted on 09/21/2010 11:12:04 AM PDT by MintyHippo1980
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To: MintyHippo1980
OK, I've been following this family off and on when posted here on FR, and I have a question:

If they are a family where "Mom, Dad, and seven children give up TV, movies, video games, MP3 players, and Social Networking for a month," then why are they posting videos and maintaining a blog?

Try giving up FR for a month and see how that goes...

3 posted on 09/21/2010 11:15:43 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: MintyHippo1980
Per your previous thread:

Thanks to all of you who have visited the blog and shared the link on your Facebook pages. Our stats indicate that visits on Day Two nearly doubled from the Day One total.

How's that hit counter looking?

Is FR living up to your expectations as a revenue source?

4 posted on 09/21/2010 11:18:02 AM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: MintyHippo1980

If you want to give up social media and the like for a month that’s certainly your choice but why blog about it? Honestly they’ve had this kind of trash going on before I went to school its an old trope.

Ooh look at me I’m giving up media for a month aren’t I progressive!


5 posted on 09/21/2010 11:38:01 AM PDT by utherdoul
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