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Re: I Can’t Quit You: A Letter to Game Violence

zacheryoliver — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 09:59:15 -0000

Huh, apparently I wrote a bunch of article on this on theologygaming.com. Recommended! Or, join our Facebook group where we can discuss this with a bunch of likeminded folk. :D

Re: I Can’t Quit You: A Letter to Game Violence

Bolu Somotun — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 16:35:19 -0000

I know this is an old post. But I’ve recently being questioning violence in video games as well and have also occasional felt guilty playing them. It doesn’t help that I have anxiety. Do you mind stating your opinion why violent video games aren’t sinful. I’m not sure there’s any real sin committed. Since lust actually involves feelings. Or when Jesus said if you hate your brother you have killed him in your hate. Generally when playing violent video games I don’t really hate anyone I’m killing. Would Jesus be fine with those pretending to kill bad people? Kids do it all the time, and children in biblical times and medieval times did the same. Kids also do cops and robbers as well. It’s really confusing. On one hand that is a replication of a man made in God’s image that we’re killing, on the other hand if it’s righteous violence, there’s honor in killing for righteousness and is not sure there’s anything wrong with replicating that. Jesus did say he would come back with a sword and vanquish all evildoers. So it’s not like Jesus is against all violence. And I’m not sure he was against all violence in the Old Testament either, after all God never changes. Also the game is fantasy. Some people would say that acting or role playing isn’t a sin. And some people enjoy pretending to kill people when they’re acting or role playing. Is that bad?It’s It’s really confusing. Does the fact that it’s fantasy make it ok. Maybe I’m over analyzing or being a bit scrupulous. I would like your take on all this as I have been following your articles on theology gaming.

Re: Death is Not the End in Rakuen

D-MO — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:38:54 -0000

MR. C ITS DAVID, AND IM NOT READY FOR THE CHEMISTRY QUIZ TOMORRW : I

Re: Rumu asks, “How Deep is Your Love?”

Justin Paul Uy Sim — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:24:41 -0000

hmm worth checking out :)

Re: Cheating ‘The Witness’: A Confession

Philip Broughton-Mills — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:03:54 -0000

Hi. I know this post is just over a year old, but I'm curious to know: You say "The Witness does not provide an apparent environmental integration for the puzzles" and "that important element of discovery is lost", which is objectively not true regarding the six black obelisks that make up 50% of the game, so did you not discover how those work? Also, the place I'm tempted to cheat is [...mild spoilers ahead...] the timed challenge in the cave, because it requires a completely different skill set, but you don't mention this, so does that mean that you just stopped playing after the first ending (flight)? Just asking because I wouldn't want you to miss out, though I can see you've already grasped the "inevitability of failure" bit.

Re: Grand Theft Auto 5 is a Bad Game

sinn1 — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 09:08:54 -0000

I know this is an old post and I do hope you respond. I do not remember a rape scene in GTA 5. The only thing I remember like that was Trevor and the teddy bear (very disturbing and unnecessary). I am actually playing through it again, I enjoyed it when I played it (game play mechanics, heists, Michael, Franklin and of course Chop...I love messing with citizens which is why I love all open world games). I spent hours ridding around in first person perspective flipping off people in Franklins neighborhood. When they totally lose it, I hide and call 911. This sends the cops in and for no reason other gangs. This generally causes absolute chaos in the streets. I also love punching random citizens and having a group chase me. When I have enough of them, I zigzag through them...which causes them to throw punches at me and unintentionally hitting each other. They literally end up in a 10 man/woman brawl and it's hilarious. Double points if the cops show up and are overpowered by the civilian mob. ;)

Re: Grand Theft Auto 5 is a Bad Game

sinn1 — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 08:59:17 -0000

That is patently false in every conceivable way. All men are not like those in GTA, nor women. I have always treated women with respect and they have generally treated me with the same courtesy. I like GTA in all of it's iterations and I realize that it is just a game...nothing more nothing less. I think it is completely abhorrent that you think people are generally this way. I found the so called humor in GTA 5 too be sorely lacking and far too blue for my tastes. Perhaps it comes down to upbringing and education. I would be entirely shocked if you hold anything higher than a high school diploma.

Re: Grand Theft Auto 5 is a Bad Game

Shattered_Dreams_ — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 08:15:15 -0000

Love how you didn't even give a flying fuck about the part where women are being constantly objectified..... and I actually play the game and I'm a female and I still find what they've done throughout all the GTA games to women is disgusting but actually have to put that aside and appreciate the fact that it is a good game except your whole post with you arguing with this guy doesn't even argue some of the more valid points that he has .oh yeah and sorry if this comes off as rude.

Re: Podcast #46: Cannon Brawl’s Theresa Duringer: “There Is a Trade-Off”

Outstation Cabs in Hyderabad — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 06:51:36 -0000

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Re: Grand Theft Auto 5 is a Bad Game

Playa — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:29:33 -0000

Just wanned to pop in, claim you're wrong, and know everyone will side with me.

Re: Life is Strange and Humans are Complex

stylesbyskiles — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:42:50 -0000

Samuru - Just seeing this comment and wanted to thank you. This prequel is a wonderful exploration and meditation into her character and I'm excited to finish it out. I hope you enjoy what remains of the story!

-Stephanie Skiles

Re: Grand Theft Auto 5 is a Bad Game

Vic 2.0 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:14:25 -0000

Popularity doesn't make something good. Do you have any specific counter arguments to something that was said in the article, or are you just wanting to pop in, claim he's wrong, and expect everyone to side with you?

Re: Diablo 3 is a Spiritual Game Missing One Key Component: God

Timothy Whitu Phillips — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:41:46 -0000

Christians believe in the old testament also plus the devil and demon thing is more of a christian thing than a Jewish thing.

Re: Grand Theft Auto 5 is a Bad Game

Playa — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:16:12 -0000

Wow, what a dumb fucking shit I just read...
Minutes no way I'm getting back...

A game that everyone knows and earned FUCKING $1 billion in THREE fucking days is somehow bad?

Shut.... the.... FUCK... up...

Re: The Problem with Nazi Punching in Wolfenstein 2

catstronaut — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 16:27:48 -0000

Just wanted to say thank you for this post--I appreciate the considered discussion of the game and the issues we're facing as a country. I'm looking forward to playing Wolf 2 and seeing if my own experience lines up to yours. I could use some fun and some catharsis, but I'll have to see for myself if it's satisfying on a deeper level. Thanks again, and much love.

Re: The Problem with Nazi Punching in Wolfenstein 2

Nícolas Vaz — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:08:16 -0000

Liberal America is just as bad as Trump America. You claim to be shocked by Trump but you deny the merit of resistence by those under the fascist's boots. Peace and love don't "trump" hate and opression. Your really uninformed comment about communism just show your imperalist roots. While you are shoked by trump, the rest of the world has know america's true colors for a long time. White supremacy is ingraind in the history of the the USA. If you want to really stand for the repressed just let them punch and shoot the freaking nazis

Re: The Problem with Nazi Punching in Wolfenstein 2

Papa Giorgio — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:04:14 -0000

I was just told about this site by a guy with a shirt at Little Caesar's Pizza. But this article is one of the worst I have read. I would invite the author to contact me (rpt@r-pt.net). Especially about this paragraph:
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The election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency of the United States is one of the most baffling and disturbing events in my living memory, second only to the events of September 11th, 2001. It was an apocalyptic moment in the truest sense of the word, an event which rent the veil between my perception of America and it’s frightening, alien reality—a nation where the cancer of racial resentment was not slowly healing but metastasizing at a pace beyond imagining or control. That a documented fraudster—whose cynical manipulations of the electorate’s most selfish fears and basest hatreds were obvious to any independent observer—could ride a wave of xenophobic and anti-immigrant populism all the way to the White House beggared belief. This was not the America I served. This is not an America I recognize.
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If he wishes, he can read my #3 in my post here: http://religiopoliticaltalk...

I started a site to defeat Trump in the run up to the nomination (I stripped it to a bare minimum recently: http://cfaparty.org). But I would say all-in-all, Trump has exceeded my expectations. Here are two posts (with media as well) of goals and policies that support the most Libertarian Senator saying:

➤ ….“I think no one can stop primaries from happening, and there could well be a primary that happens. Before you get to that, you need to know, is President Trump running for re-election,” Paul said. “You won’t know that until you get into the second, third year of his presidency. At this point, I can’t see myself supporting anyone but President Trump BECAUSE I THINK HE’S GIVEN US THE MOST CONSERVATIVE CABINET WE’VE SEEN SINCE REAGAN. WE’VE REPEALED REGULATIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME. GAVE US A GREAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE AND I’M HOPING HE GIVES US A COUPLE MORE IF WE HAVE RETIREMENTS. I see the glass as half full. Doesn’t mean I agree with him on everything. There will be people that if we can end the Afghan war, that’s who I would support. I don’t think that’s going to be an alternative to president trump. I like to accentuate the positive, and I would support him." ~ Rand Paul

(1) Seeing Trump’s Forest Through His Trees -- http://religiopoliticaltalk...
(2) Winning – Obama-Care/UNESCO/Regulations/Courts/Christmas -- http://religiopoliticaltalk...

Re: The Oppressive Violence of Ghost Recon: Wildlands

John Mark McLaughlin — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 11:41:48 -0000

I recall early ghost recon games and remember them as enjoyable multiplayer experiences. With Wildlands I was aware that that from the off, the violence and language was something I didn't want to venture into, so just play PvP multiplayer. Even with this though, the occasional use of language is not something I want to hear, so I have set the audio to 'spanish'. If I were not able to do this, I would not play it, simple as. Why do developers think that just because I am an adult, I would want my ears to be assaulted by bad and unnecessary language.

Re: The Good within The Evil Within 2

James Albert — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:15:33 -0000

Great Article! I have to think of this the next time I play through an RE game.

Re: Life is Strange and Humans are Complex

Samuru — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 22:40:06 -0000

Thanks for breaking down her character. I haven't played the second part, so I'm looking forward to exploring and seeing how Chloe really is. This is such a great game :)

Re: Drakengard 3 Director Taro Yoko Discusses Killing In Video Games

Kokayi-005 — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:02:32 -0000

fair enough

Re: Diary of a Destiny Addict

Igor Morais — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 02:41:05 -0000

I feel you!

Re: Everything but the Problem of Evil

skyguy — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 09:21:09 -0000

I think you have taken that verse out of context. That means on what your mind takes a stronghold, not allowing imagination to be free.

"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ"
or
"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." - NIV

These games are not going against the knowledge of God.

Re: Everything but the Problem of Evil

Justin — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 04:04:16 -0000

The bible says the weapons of godly warfare cast down imaginations. But that is not happening here, even though zelda, its creatures, and all the ungodly things included in the game exalts themselves against the knowledge of God (I'm speaking of things that aren't real or couldn't happen in real life.)

Re: Sundered’s Mysterious Moral Compass

Deena — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:03:37 -0000

See, the problem here is that you're completely disregarding half of the equation: corrupted abilities provide more mobility, yes, but destroying the shards significantly increases Eshe's combat abilities. Neither route is inherently "easier" unless your own personal play style happens to coincide with the path you've chosen.