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    Recreation and Entertainment

    How to Choose Our Entertainment Remain in God’s Love, chap. 6

    Watch Your Associations in These Last Days The Watchtower, 8/15/2015

    Let Nothing Distance You From Jehovah (§ Recreation and Entertainment) The Watchtower, 1/15/2013

    Young People Ask: What Makes a Social Event Really Fun? Awake!, 12/2011

    Young People Ask: Where Can I Find Good Entertainment? Awake!, 11/2011

    Is Your Recreation Beneficial? The Watchtower, 10/15/2011

    Young People Ask: Why Won’t My Parents Let Me Have Fun? Awake!, 2/2011

    Why Won’t My Parents Let Me Have Fun? Young People Ask, Volume 1, chap. 37

    Turn Your Eyes Away From Worthless Things! The Watchtower, 4/15/2010

    How to Choose Wholesome Entertainment “God’s Love,” chap. 6

    How Can I Have a Good Time? Young People Ask, Volume 2, chap. 32

    Young People Ask: Why Am I Always Left Out? Awake!, 7/2007

    Parents​—Be a Fine Example for Your Children (§ Enjoy Recreation With Your Children) The Watchtower, 4/1/2006

    Wholesome Recreation That Refreshes The Watchtower, 3/1/2006

    Young People Ask: Music Videos​—How Can I Be Selective? Awake!, 3/22/2003

    Young People Ask: Should I Watch Music Videos? Awake!, 2/22/2003

    A Lesson From Roman History The Watchtower, 6/15/2002

    Safeguard Your Conscience (§ Be Selective in Entertainment) The Watchtower, 11/1/2001

    Keep Leisure in Its Proper Place Kingdom Ministry, 8/2001

    Can You “Distinguish Both Right and Wrong”? The Watchtower, 8/1/2001

    Woe to the Unfaithful Vineyard! (§ The Snare of Questionable Entertainment) Isaiah’s Prophecy I, chap. 7

    Protect Your Family From Destructive Influences Family Happiness, chap. 8

    Internet and Social Media

    “Flee From Sexual Immorality!” (§ Pornography​—A First Step) Remain in God’s Love, chap. 9

    Social Networking​—Avoid the Pitfalls Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook, 6/2018

    Questions From Readers: Why is it not permissible to post publications of Jehovah’s Witnesses on a personal website or on social media? The Watchtower (Study), 4/2018

    Help for the Family: How to Teach Teens Internet Safety Awake!, 5/2014

    Keep Drawing Close to Jehovah (§ Technology) The Watchtower, 1/15/2013

    Carry On as Kingdom Citizens! (§ Kingdom Citizens Appreciate Warnings) The Watchtower, 8/15/2012

    What Is the Appeal?

    Four Questions You Should Ask About Social Networking

    Internet Fraud​—Are You at Risk? Awake!, 1/2012

    The Internet​—Making Wise Use of a Global Tool The Watchtower, 8/15/2011

    Young People Ask: What Should I Know About Social Networking?​—Part 1 Awake!, 7/2011

    Young People Ask: What Should I Know About Social Networking?​—Part 2 Awake!, 8/2011

    Children Online​—What Parents Should Know

    Children Online​—What Parents Can Do

    “Flee From Sexual Immorality!” (§ Pornography​—A First Step) “God’s Love,” chap. 9

    What About Online Friendships? Young People Ask, Volume 2, chap. 11

    Helping Youths Meet the Challenge

    Help Youths Meet Their Needs

    Young People Ask: Chat Rooms​—How Can I Avoid the Dangers? Awake!, 10/22/2005

    Young People Ask: Chat Rooms​—What Should I Know About Them? Awake!, 9/22/2005

    Young People Ask: Can Internet Dating Really Be Dangerous? Awake!, 5/22/2005

    The Bible’s Viewpoint: The Internet​—How to Avoid the Dangers Awake!, 12/8/2004

    Young People Ask: How Can I Avoid Dangers on the Internet? Awake!, 1/22/2000

    Television and Movies

    Disturbing News Reports and Your Children Awake!, 10/2012

    Why So Much Anger? (§ The Entertainment Industry) Awake!, 3/2012

    Do You Hate Lawlessness? (§ Avoid Occult Practices) The Watchtower, 2/15/2011

    Give Your Children a Good Start in Life Awake!, 6/2009

    Deliverance From the Traps of the Birdcatcher (§ The Trap of Unwholesome Entertainment) The Watchtower, 10/1/2007

    TV​—The “Subtle Instructor”

    Ways to Take Control

    Television​—A Good Babysitter? The Watchtower, 6/15/2006

    From Script to Screen

    Which Movies Will You See?

    Music

    See also Jehovah’s WitnessesChristian CongregationMusic for True Worship

    A Classical Pianist Explains His Faith Awake!, 11/2013

    What Makes a Hit?

    Will You Make Wise Choices?

    Music​—God’s Gift to the Heart Awake!, 5/2008

    A Lesson in Opera Singing Awake!, 4/2008

    How Can I Keep Music in Its Place? Young People Ask, Volume 2, chap. 31

    Calypso​—Trinidad’s Unique Folk Music Awake!, 12/2006

    A World of Music at Your Fingertips Awake!, 7/8/2004

    Music That Pleases God The Watchtower, 6/1/2000

    Dancing

    Capoeira​—Dance, Sport, or Martial Art? Awake!, 4/8/2005

    Young People Ask: What About Youth Dance Clubs? Awake!, 4/22/2004

    Joyful Weddings That Honor Jehovah (§ Careful Planning and Balance) The Watchtower, 5/1/2000

    Sports and Games

    Help for the Family: Is Thrill-Seeking Worth the Risk? Awake!, No. 5 2017

    Questions From Readers: How should a Christian view hunting and fishing? The Watchtower, 12/1/2007

    Ancient Sports and the Importance of Winning The Watchtower, 5/1/2004

    Children’s Sports​—The New Epidemic of Violence Awake!, 12/8/2002

    Thrill Seekers​—Why the Fatal Attraction? Awake!, 10/8/2002

    The Bible’s Viewpoint: “Extreme Sports”​—Should You Take the Risk? Awake!, 10/8/2000

    Video Games

    Appendix​—Questions Parents Ask (§ Should I allow my child to play electronic games?) Young People Ask, Volume 1, Appendix

    Young People Ask: Should I Play Electronic Games? Awake!, 1/2008

    Should I Play Electronic Games? Young People Ask, Volume 2, chap. 30

    Questions From Readers: Could playing violent computer games affect one’s relationship with Jehovah? The Watchtower, 9/15/2005

    Are Game Players at Risk?