June 2002

In This Issue:

The Conversion
of a Clergyman
Oswald Smith

A Note From Hell

Already Condemned
John Rice

Internet Safety: Building Walls & Buiding Character
Dr. Sam Kannampally

Are You An
Internet Addict?
   


Are you cyber savvy — or a cyber slave?
Take this quiz to find out.

1. Do you spend more than half of your free time surfing the Net or playing online games?
____ Yes ____No
2. Do you have trouble limiting your time online?
____ Yes ____No
3. Does your family complain about the amount of time you spend on the Net?
____ Yes ____No
4. Do your friends complain that you don’t have any time left for them?
____ Yes ____No
5. Do you fight with your family about your time online?
____ Yes ____No
6. Do you find it hard to stay away from your computer for more than a few hours at a time?
____ Yes ____No
7. Do you find ways to secretly access certain areas of the Net?
____ Yes ____No
8. Have you lied to cover up the amount of time you’ve spent online?
____ Yes ____No
9. Do family and friends seem unimportant while you’re online?
____ Yes ____No
10. Have you tried to curb your time online, but failed or felt withdrawal?
____ Yes ____No
11. Do you think about the Internet even when you are not online?
____ Yes ____No
12. Do you buy or trade online when you hadn’t planned to?
____ Yes ____No
YOUR SCORE?
0 - 4 Yes: You may not have a problem, but find out all you can about Internet addiction so that you can avoid it or recognize it in a friend.
5 - 8 Yes: You’re in danger of becoming an addict. Talk to a parent or trusted adult friend about it.
8 or more: You need to get help in breaking your online habit.