Grand Theft Auto

[PeteZaHut]

The new version of the notorious Grand Theft Auto video game series comes out this week. I want to get the game for myself, and I play it purely just for the fun of the game, not all the othe rbad stuff that comes with it. My problem is that if I get it, my brother will probably play it too, and the game has some sexual images that might be occasions of sin for him. I know I can play the game without sinning, but is it wrong for me to get it if it might cause my brother, who is 24, to sin? Is he old enough where I wouldn’t be responsible for that?

 

[Maynoothman]

Did you mean 14 by any chance, because I would think that at twenty four you have no obligation, or even right to censor him at all!

Grand theft auto is a very sticky situation. I have played it myself and personally find myself at odds with myself. On the one hand its a game, and not real, and I would never do any of the activities there in the real world.

On the other hand, simulated exploitation, being a drug dealer, pimp, murderer and thief, even in a simulated environment cant be good. The vicarious enjoyment that is derived out of the game is symptematic of latent desire to sin that is present in the human condition post fall.

I dont think our proclivity to sin should be denied or ignored, but neither should it embraced or encouraged. It ought to be acknowledged, analysed and confronted.

I personally dont know what to say to you. I have played these games myself, and found myself enjoying them, until later, during prayer did i consider the reasons why I found them enjoyable.

If your brother is 24: butt out and let him make up his own mind, your pro and fair enough, he might be too which is fine, but he might be against it and that is ok too.

If your brother is 14: he is too young to be exposed to some of the content of game, never mind participating in it, even virtually.

maybe pray for guidance? Ill say one for you too!

 

[PeteZaHut]

Did you mean 14 by any chance, because I would think that at twenty four you have no obligation, or even right to censor him at all!

Grand theft auto is a very sticky situation. I have played it myself and personally find myself at odds with myself. On the one hand its a game, and not real, and I would never do any of the activities there in the real world.

On the other hand, simulated exploitation, being a drug dealer, pimp, murderer and thief, even in a simulated environment cant be good. The vicarious enjoyment that is derived out of the game is symptematic of latent desire to sin that is present in the human condition post fall.

I dont think our proclivity to sin should be denied or ignored, but neither should it embraced or encouraged. It ought to be acknowledged, analysed and confronted.

I personally dont know what to say to you. I have played these games myself, and found myself enjoying them, until later, during prayer did i consider the reasons why I found them enjoyable.

If your brother is 24: butt out and let him make up his own mind, your pro and fair enough, he might be too which is fine, but he might be against it and that is ok too.

If your brother is 14: he is too young to be exposed to some of the content of game, never mind participating in it, even virtually.

maybe pray for guidance? Ill say one for you too!

While I see your point, for me, if the drugs, prositution, etc. was taken out of the game, I would still find it just as much fun, so I don’t really think I’m playing it for wrong reasons.

No, I did mean 24. Obviously I wouldn’t have the right to censor him or make up his mind for him. The situation I run into is whether its wrong for me to buy the game, making it available to him, when he probably would have no way of playing it if I didn’t buy the game.

 

[Et_Cetera]

If you enjoy the game and don’t think that it will have a negative influence, then buy it. At 24, if your brother wants sexual imagery, he can find it himself.

 

[AgnosTheist]

Im getting this game tomorrow. The sexual content of this game is a lot worst…its disturbing. Disturbing that it adds corruption to social morality. But I still gotta play it. Cant resist!