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catholic92090
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Only some of the video games are sinful, just the ones with stealing, killing or any other violent stuff, Sports games such as MVP BASEBALL 2005 I think are fine- nice poll. Have a good day. God Bless you.
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I agree with you, but I have a different view. The more time we spend with video games, the more we get addicted to them. The more time we spend on them, the less time we have or even make for God. So, yes, I think they are another distraction fashioned by the crafty hands of the devil
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Scott_Waddell
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vicia3:
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Video games are only addictive if one lacks self-mastery and the virtue of temperance. (In which case video game addiction would probably be the least of one’s problems). As long as they have no inherently immoral content, they are a perfectly legitimate pleasure taken in moderation.
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WolfStar777
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…methinks you’ve been reading too much Jack Chick, chief.
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WolfStar777
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Methinks you’ve been reading too much Jack Chick, chief. Knock it off.
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Anonymous
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It’s hard to say if it is a sin or not, having never played a *violent *video game.
Ms. Pac-man was not violent in any way, shape, or form. (unless you imagined the dots were…and the wandering fruit was…and the ghosts…)
Pheonix was alright.
Asteroids was pretty cool, too.
I even remember Odyssey. (Blip, blip, blip.)
My, how far we’ve come.
Anon~
Ms. Pac-man was not violent in any way, shape, or form. (unless you imagined the dots were…and the wandering fruit was…and the ghosts…)
Pheonix was alright.
Asteroids was pretty cool, too.
I even remember Odyssey. (Blip, blip, blip.)
My, how far we’ve come.
Anon~
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MEP
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The thread topic asks if video games are the devil’s invention, but the poll asks if playing violent video games is a sin?
Does the original poster realize that not all videogames are violent?
Well, at any rate. Here are two answers.
No, videogames are not the devil’s invention. That’s just like saying all rock music is evil (including the Christian stuff). It’s a senseless statement devoid of any real meaning.
Yes, playing violent games is a sin since it encourages violence as a form of entertainment. It doesn’t matter if you’re smart enough to know the difference. Rewarding yourself for enjoying violence is no different that staring at naked women in Playboy even though you know better than go out and have vacuous sexual relationships in real life.
Does the original poster realize that not all videogames are violent?
Well, at any rate. Here are two answers.
No, videogames are not the devil’s invention. That’s just like saying all rock music is evil (including the Christian stuff). It’s a senseless statement devoid of any real meaning.
Yes, playing violent games is a sin since it encourages violence as a form of entertainment. It doesn’t matter if you’re smart enough to know the difference. Rewarding yourself for enjoying violence is no different that staring at naked women in Playboy even though you know better than go out and have vacuous sexual relationships in real life.
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MEP
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vicia3:
People can really become addicted to the internet, much more easily than videogames. And there’s porn around every corner it seems like (seems like, the real picture of the internet is actually much rosier than what it would seem at first glance – a reason for hope in humanity IMHO). Does the addictiveness of the internet make this very forum another distraction fashioned by the crafty hands of the devil?
People can become obsessed with the fantasy worlds found in fiction literature. Does that make books another distraction fashioned by the crafty hands of the devil? How about radio, or TV? Sure, there’s a lot of garbage on TV, but there are good shows as well and even Christian programming.
People can really become addicted to the internet, much more easily than videogames. And there’s porn around every corner it seems like (seems like, the real picture of the internet is actually much rosier than what it would seem at first glance – a reason for hope in humanity IMHO). Does the addictiveness of the internet make this very forum another distraction fashioned by the crafty hands of the devil?
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MEP
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Neverwinter is great stuff, and the community has produced some amazing mods. If you’re really interested in developing games to help change the industry for the better, please go for it! Have you seen this earlier thread?Neverwinter Nights yeah? Tell me about this in private, educate me. I was out of video games for most of the 1990s, trying to re-learn everything from scratch the past few years. I subscribe to some mags, but I don’t know enough about what’s out there. I would like to make some Catholic video games that puts the GTA franchise out of business.
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forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=67782
Some interesting suggestions were made in there about games that could be good for kids and teach a Christian message. I had one suggestion (of many) that went like so…
Create a game that has the same appeal as GTA (which is the giant world to run around, the flexibility of choices and the ability to progress through the game as you see fit), but eliminate all the vices and killing and other objectionable garbage that is used to sell the game to the adolescents who buy it (all of whom are over 18). The real reason why GTA is successful is not because of it’s graphic depictions of violence, drug use and everything else it has. The reason it’s successful is because it’s a well-made game with an incredible amount of player freedom. It sells well in spite of some very horrifying subject matter, not because of it (really the original GTA games were mostly flops, it wasn’t until GTA3 gave the player more freedom and a huge city to play in that they became successful).
That same gameplay mechanic and appeal can be put to equally good use promoting better values. The last two Spiderman games are an example of making GTA-style games into games about heroes and not villains. Take it a few steps further to eliminate the need for violence at all and you have something that could really rival the GTA series in the marketplace, simply for being new and innovative.
I also liked my idea about an Ico-esque Guardian Angel game. If you’ve ever played Ico, you can imagine how cool such a notion would really be (if you haven’t, and you have a PS2, play Ico. It’s beautiful and actually heartwarming at times).
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rocklobster
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That cartoon is silly!
Now, I love video games, so you know where I swing on this issue. But I have to say I rarely play anti-hero games like Grand Theft Auto. The only one I ever played was Rampage (a game that let you play as King Kong, Godzilla, or a werewolf and go around bashing cities) . But that was all in good fun.
Now, I love video games, so you know where I swing on this issue. But I have to say I rarely play anti-hero games like Grand Theft Auto. The only one I ever played was Rampage (a game that let you play as King Kong, Godzilla, or a werewolf and go around bashing cities) . But that was all in good fun.
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rocklobster
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some Christian-themed video games: (Warning! Spoilers ahead!)
Kingdom Hearts:This game stars a boy named Sora who has been chosen to fight the Heartless before they can engulf the various Disney and Squaresoft realms. To make things more interesting, Sora’s friend Riku is being deceived by the villains, but this deception doesn’t hurt Sora’s friendship. If anything, it actually makes it stronger, and Sora never treats Riku hatefully for what he’s doing. Instead, he’s very patient with him and never gives up on trying to get him to see the light. (And he does, close to the end)Before the final battle, Ansem (the main villain) gives us his philosophy for why he’s being so evil. Sora denounces it, telling him he’s learned that “deep inside, there’s a light that never goes out!” (God, perhaps?)
*Final Fantasy VII * This game has a character named Aeris who becomes a martyr for your band of heroes when the evil Sephiroth kills her. (The game gets kudos for doing everything possible to make you hate Sephiroth. They show his past, where he burned down the main character’s hometown. They also show him sacrificing his own cult of followers for his plan. And the ultimate crime: not only does he kill Aeris, but he almost succeeds in making you do it first!) Also, another character, Cait Sith, betrays you to the other major villain, an evil corporation called Shinra. But he quickly realizes his mistake and actually helps when two of your heroes need to be rescued. (Okay, so he’s not the best help you could have, but any port in a storm, right?)
of course, the Lord of the Rings * games qualify, as does the upcoming game based on * The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, which will be released to tie-in with the movie.
I’m sure there’s more, but these are the only ones that come to mind.
Kingdom Hearts:This game stars a boy named Sora who has been chosen to fight the Heartless before they can engulf the various Disney and Squaresoft realms. To make things more interesting, Sora’s friend Riku is being deceived by the villains, but this deception doesn’t hurt Sora’s friendship. If anything, it actually makes it stronger, and Sora never treats Riku hatefully for what he’s doing. Instead, he’s very patient with him and never gives up on trying to get him to see the light. (And he does, close to the end)Before the final battle, Ansem (the main villain) gives us his philosophy for why he’s being so evil. Sora denounces it, telling him he’s learned that “deep inside, there’s a light that never goes out!” (God, perhaps?)
*Final Fantasy VII * This game has a character named Aeris who becomes a martyr for your band of heroes when the evil Sephiroth kills her. (The game gets kudos for doing everything possible to make you hate Sephiroth. They show his past, where he burned down the main character’s hometown. They also show him sacrificing his own cult of followers for his plan. And the ultimate crime: not only does he kill Aeris, but he almost succeeds in making you do it first!) Also, another character, Cait Sith, betrays you to the other major villain, an evil corporation called Shinra. But he quickly realizes his mistake and actually helps when two of your heroes need to be rescued. (Okay, so he’s not the best help you could have, but any port in a storm, right?)
of course, the Lord of the Rings * games qualify, as does the upcoming game based on * The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, which will be released to tie-in with the movie.
I’m sure there’s more, but these are the only ones that come to mind.
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Peace-bwu
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I think there is a grey area here. It can be sinful if the person playing the game is obsessed with it, forgoing human interaction and a spritual life, avoiding doing “God’s work” or their calling. I don’t think playing video games in moderation is sinful. Unfortunately they tend to be highly addictive. I also think it depends on the level of violence. My husband was playing Morrowind for a long time. He had a great character and when it accidently erased he started building a new character. The characters can be good or evil etc. He couldnt’ bear to be an evil character.
I think video games are an enormous waste of time, but I guess that’s* part* of the point. My husband started playing out of boredom while stationed overseas. It was better than going to strip bars and drinking heavily with some of the other ppl on his flight crew.
I think video games are an enormous waste of time, but I guess that’s* part* of the point. My husband started playing out of boredom while stationed overseas. It was better than going to strip bars and drinking heavily with some of the other ppl on his flight crew.
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hermit
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The only “Devils Invention” is ignorance. It’s appaling the amount of evil done in the name of the Lord by ignorant people over the centuries.
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hermit
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I forgot to mention EWTN when it is running Fr. Groeschel or reruns of Bishop Sheen.
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