Entertainment was once a pause between duties. Now it has replaced duty itself. The modern man no longer rests after work; he rests from thought. Every spare moment must be filled with movement, sound, or light — as if silence were a threat. Constant stimulation erodes the ability to reflect. The mind becomes trained to expect novelty, unable to endure repetition or stillness. But repentance, prayer, and growth require repetition. A man who cannot sit quietly cannot examine himself. Most entertainment is not evil because of its content, but because of its purpose — to prevent awareness. It keeps the conscience half-awake, gently numbed by distraction. It replaces prayer with commentary, and thanksgiving with consumption. True rest restores the soul; false rest drains it. When a man steps away from screens and seeks quiet, he begins to hear again. Thoughts that were buried under noise return to the surface, and he sees his condition clearly. That is why entertainment must be limited — not by rules, but by understanding that lifes real peace begins where amusement ends.