Television cameras have not, up till now, been allowed into either of the two houses of parliament in Great Britain. A campaign is at present under way to allow parliamentary proceedings to be televised. The House of Lords has voted, in December 1983, to allow the proceedings of the House to be televised for an experimental period, but the more important House of Commons remains reluctant. The reason for this reluctance is that “doubts remain about the wisdom of allowing in cameras which could show empty benches or MP’s asleep. Mr. Austin Mitchell, the Labour MP leading the campaign for television in Parliament, insisted this could be overcome by using remote controlled cameras.” (Guardian Weekly, December 18, 1983)

This is a worldly camera. It can be avoided, or measures can be taken to ensure that it does not reveal one’s neglectful conduct. But God’s camera is forever watching over us, and recording our every deed. Man thinks that it too can be avoided, but on the Day of Resurrection a film showing all our actions will be replayed to us. It will show man neglectful of the truth, and wont to shirk his duty to God. □