Get the devil out of TV

Get the devil out of TV

From Republika

While many people in our community are busy commenting on the
teenage film Kiss Me Quick, I am more interested in commenting on
our television programs.

It is obvious to TV viewers that many, if not most, of our TV
programs include scenes featuring ghosts. Some TV stations even
have special programs dedicated to ghosts and supernatural
beings.

Unfortunately, our community leaders do not seem concerned by
this phenomenon. Indonesia upholds religion but the country's
television stations air programs where ghosts and supernatural
beings freely come and go.

At this point, we wonder whether the production houses
producing these programs and the television stations airing them
realize their moral obligation to the public. Obviously, these
ghost programs indirectly teach people to fear ghosts, not God
the Almighty. In some TV programs, supernatural beings are
depicted as being helpful to human beings. Don't such programs
encourage people to "Kiss the Devil Quick"?

It is time for production houses, television stations and
community leaders to work together to put to an end to the airing
of programs featuring ghosts, supernatural beings and mysticism.

LIDIA SOEKARMAN

Jakarta