It's precisely because of matters like this that I don't like organized
religion. Games are just one example as far as I'm concerned.
We are the Knights who saaaaay...Ni!
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From: "jason" <[email protected]>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] a strong message about the future of games for the
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Ok I have to agree with what is said here. for example the Sarah game is
just a game all the stuff is fiction especially Harry Potter they use
mechanical machines to produce the sound affects and pictures what occurs
in those movies. So I don't see any harm on what games are created on
this list.
On 2/28/2011 7:43 AM, Clement Chou wrote:
Hi Nicol.
What you're basically saying here, to me, is that people should only
consider Jehova witnesses when making games. You and only you. Calling
others without love for goodness because they create games with violence
and supernatural aspects to them is very, very judgmental. Just because
one small bunch of people does not like arcade games that have violence
and shooting, you guys are allowed to call people who make games like
that basically heartless.
Video games have always had some degree of violence to them. Mario
brothers is a good example of... uh, supernatural, I think. Sure the
violence is cartoonish, but violence is violence. So your logic is very,
very flawed.
I am a Christian. I am not the type to preach constantly, but I point you
to the verse in the bible that says "judge not, lest ye be judged."
That's a verse that always rang true for me, but there are times when I
judge, despite that. And now is one of them. I think certain Christian
groups need to wake up and realize that the world does not, and will not,
bend to your ways. Simply because you believe that violent games are a
form of delving into the things of Satan does not mean everyone else
believes it. People don't play violent games because they love violence.
I play Street Fighter for the work it does for my brain, the competition
when I play with friends, and to build skills of keeping track of things
as well as reflexes. That is the same reason I love Shades of Doom, Blast
Chamber's shooting aspects, and Mota. Tom has done a more than exellent
job with Mota... and it saddens me to see it put down, simply because it
does not agree with someone's spiritual beliefs.
Although I am a Christian, I feel the need to say that there are way too
many Christians in this world who think all too highly of themselves. The
majority of us tend to think that the world should all believe in God,
and do anything to enforce that view. Christians have always preached for
peace and no violence... yet what happened during the crusades? People
need to realize that it's the majority in the world that decides things,
and unfortunately, there's other religions in the world... not just
Christianity! Shocker, eh?
I don't like to talk about these things much... I'd rather save my energy
for something else more productive. There's more that I could say, but I
think I've pointed out most of what has to be pointed out. Am I a
believer in God? Yes. Do I believe 100% of everything I hear from the
bible? Not always. Why? Because there are many, many contradictory things
in there and frankly, following the basic morals of peace and love in the
bible are enough for me. I sing and play Christian worship music, I have
Christian friends and I pray on a daily basis. But I would not go so far
as to put down a developer or anyone else who did something they felt
satisfied their target audience, no matter what my beliefs.
I'll probably come back and say more later. But Nicol, I am going to
leave you and all other christians who might have the same view on this
list with a question. And I urge you to be careful how you answer this
one.
I am currently starting to practice a martial art. It is an art known as
Iaido, and consists of sword techniques used to dispatch an opponent at
the same time you draw the sword, flicking the blood off the blade and
resheathing. I have been going at it for 2 months, and the fact that it's
an art that was once used as a method of killing does not bother me in
the least. Does that make me in any way evil or unloving? Especially
since the philosophy behind the art is never using it unless you have to,
and the teachings of the art are centered around doing things with full
commitment, treating others equally and acting with honor? Answer that
question for me, if you will. Just something to think about. Anyone else
is welcome to ask questions about the art... though as that is somewhat
off-topic, if you are curious, please email offlist.
Clement.
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