Not only has television taken over out daily lives but it as also taken over our religion. No matter what your beliefs, there is someone on television preaching it. In Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman shows us how religion has turned into a form of entertainment when shown on television and how that influences how we practice our religion outside of the television world.
             Postman describes televised religious services as entertainment and a form of making money. On Reverend Terry's show audiences are always laughing and they seem to be having an enjoyable time praying to G-D. "When her audiences are shown in reaction shots they are almost always laughing" (114). Pat Robertson is the host of a television program called "700 Club" (144). The "700 Club" focuses on people who are born-again Christians. "His program includes interviews, singers, and taped segments with entertainers who are born-again Christians" (115). It really is not a show about the religion but more on born-again Christians as people are. Television also presents religion as a way of enhancing wealth. Reverend Terry uses people's love of money to gain an audience at home. People are always looking for ways to make more money; it is just the kind of society we live in. Reverend Terry makes a "prosperity Campaign Kit" (114) which helps you get closer to Jesus and teaches you how to make more money. " 'Prosperity Campaign Kit,' which appears to have a dual purpose: As it brings one nearer to Jesus, it also provides advice on how to increase one's bank account" (144). Reverend Terry is not the only person trying to make money-using religion. Pat Robertson is also involved. To be able to watch his shows people have to pay one hundred and eighty dollars a year! " '700 Club,' a television show and religious organization of sorts to which you can b...