Is playing violent video games a sin?

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I have similar complaints directed to those who complain about RPGs having a long story and care only about grinding and farming fancy items. I mean for goodness sakes, it’s an RPG of course there has to be a story at some point! DX
I agree. Playing rpg;s is not sinful…Idiotic maybe, but not sinful
 
I agree. Playing rpg;s is not sinful…Idiotic maybe, but not sinful
Rude and unnecessary…

Much like if I were to point out that the quote in your signature is the part that should have the quotation marks around it… not the part pointing out that it’s quote… or the fact that it should be “AN evangelical” not “a”. Not to mention a few other grammatical issues.

How’s the log in your eye?
 
Rude and unnecessary…

Much like if I were to point out that the quote in your signature is the part that should have the quotation marks around it… not the part pointing out that it’s quote… or the fact that it should be “AN evangelical” not “a”. Not to mention a few other grammatical issues.

How’s the log in your eye?
O please. That log was pointed out to me by my parents and many a frustrated teacher.
Not to mention a few thousand internet grammar nazis. Pity, it isn’t something i feel concerned or embarrassed about. Or otherwise your attempt at defending rpg games and gamers, using that tactic wouldn’t have been so futile. As i still feel…Nay know, that rpg’s are rather idiotic. wat wat ol chap
 
O please. That log was pointed out to me by my parents and many a frustrated teacher.
I’ve played RPGs for ten years.
I’m second in my family for best grades whilst my younger brother, the golden boy, plays twice as much as I do.

Please don’t use your fail/irresponsible gaming (and poor time management) skills as an excuse to generalize.
 
I’ve played RPGs for ten years.
I’m second in my family for best grades whilst my younger brother, the golden boy, plays twice as much as I do.

Please don’t use your fail/irresponsible gaming (and poor time management) skills as an excuse to generalize.
Your post doesn’t make any sence. I’m the fastest person in my family. Doesn’t mean i am any where fast enough to win a gold medal at the olympics. And who says i have “fail/irresponcble (time management skills)?” I didn’t mention those things as reasons why, rpgames are idiotic. Someone has a guilty conscience. So really. You need to stop projecting.
 
Your post doesn’t make any sence. I’m fastest person in my family. Doesn’t mean i am any where fast enough to win a gold medal at the olympics.
What are you babbling about?
And who says i have “fail/irresponcble (time management skills)?” I didn’t mention those are reasons that rpgames are idiotic.
No, you mentioned your teachers and your parents which are obvious signs of a failed gamer who lacked priority regarding his hobby. I’ve heard the games vs homework excuse, don’t think I’m stupid.
Someone has a guilty conscience. So really. You need to stop projecting.
I have top grades and yet I game a lot. How the heck should I feel guilty? It sounds like I struck a nerve. Just face it. Gamers who don’t know how to prioritize are a disgrace to the hobby. It’s a joke to use them as a reason to call any type of game stupid.
 
What are you babbling about?
O i was just pointing out just because you’re the best in your family at something doesn’t really necessary mean you’re going to be a champ out side your home .
No, you mentioned your teachers and your parents which are obvious signs of a failed gamer who lacked priority regarding his hobby. I’ve heard the games vs homework excuse, don’t think I’m stupid.
No. Again you seem to be projecting. My lack of punctuation skills steam from the fact i just couldn’t be bothered.Your assumption is also wrong because of the fact i wasn’t a gamer during my school years. So what now Dr Phil? Maybe next time you want to net rage over something, you should take that mirror down from above your computer. That way you wont be inspired to reference yourself when talking to others. And btw…I don’t think you’re stupid
I have top grades and yet I game a lot. How the heck should I feel guilty? It sounds like I struck a nerve. Just face it. Gamers who don’t know how to prioritize are a disgrace to the hobby. It’s a joke to use them as a reason to call any type of game stupid.
Lets look at some key words. You “GAME A LOT” You say that some people are a “DISGRACE TO THE HOBBY” Plus the level of this rabid attack, are signs you take rpg games a lot more seriously than you might like to let on. And what did i say in my previous post that would indicate that you struck a nerve? This seems to be more projecting by you. Maybe if my gaming activities included more than a few hours a week playing a bf series or a cod game. It would have struck a nerve. So in conclusion. Try not to take any negative references to rpg games. (Is that like saying atm machine?🤷")
As a personal attack.
 
O i was just pointing out just because you’re the best in your family at something doesn’t really necessary mean you’re going to be a champ out side your home .
Look your words are confusing. You insult gamers at the same time make allusions to poor school performance. You don’t need to be at the super-top to have a balanced gaming life. I’m sure you must be impressed by your exaggeration skills but they don’t make an argument.
No. Again you seem to be projecting. My lack of punctuation skills steam from the fact i just couldn’t be bothered.Your assumption is also wrong because of the fact i wasn’t a gamer during my school years.
Who’s the one making asinine assumptions? I ask you again. How does a guy like me, who has successfully balanced his gaming and academic life, have any reason to project? I read your posts and all I see is an overgeneralizing idiot who makes confusing allusions.
Lets look at some key words. You “GAME A LOT” You say that some people are a “DISGRACE TO THE HOBBY” Plus the level of this rabid attack, are signs you take rpg games a lot more seriously than you might like to let on. And what did i say in my previous post that would indicate that you struck a nerve?
The fact that you think I project on people purely because I state a fact that I’m a successful gamer AND student shows you’ve got some issues with gamers. Just fess up and admit it already. You have a biased, condescending prejudice that’s in need of a serious attitude check.
 
O please. That log was pointed out to me by my parents and many a frustrated teacher.
Not to mention a few thousand internet grammar nazis. Pity, it isn’t something i feel concerned or embarrassed about. Or otherwise your attempt at defending rpg games and gamers, using that tactic wouldn’t have been so futile. As i still feel…Nay know, that rpg’s are rather idiotic. wat wat ol chap
You should given that you state your opinion that playing RPGs is idiotic thereby implying that those that play them lack intelligence as fact which doesn’t go over to well when you have the writing skills of a 5th grader.

So when you learn how to spell and use proper punctuation and grammar, THEN maybe you can come here and have some validity to your statement that something is idiotic… until then perhaps you should look in the mirror.
No. Again you seem to be projecting. My lack of punctuation skills steam from the fact i just couldn’t be bothered.Your assumption is also wrong because of the fact i wasn’t a gamer during my school years.
You apparently weren’t much of a student either. This very post shows that it’s not just punctuation you have issues with, it’s your overall command (or lack thereof) of the English language. Not to mention the fact that you state you “couldn’t be bothered” yet you feel it necessary to continue defending your idiotic posts.
And btw…I don’t **think **you’re stupid
This is just so chock full of irony I don’t even know where to begin.

It’s interesting the people on this site that claim to be Catholic with usernames that suggest how incredibly devout they are who make posts like this. The log reference was meant to be a reminder that we shouldn’t judge others but especially when our own flaws in the same area are so obvious. So… let me ask in a more obvious way and hopefully you’ll comprehend it. What exactly makes you think you can judge an act or person as idiotic or stupid (as you’ve done at least twice now) when you don’t exactly seem to be the embodiment of intelligence yourself?

Before you answer keep in mind, having poor spelling, punctuation and grammar might suggest stupidity, but saying that you don’t care about it just proves ignorance.
 
Look your words are confusing. You insult gamers at the same time make allusions to poor school performance. You don’t need to be at the super-top to have a balanced gaming life. I’m sure you must be impressed by your exaggeration skills but they don’t make an argument.
Show me where i made “allusions” to poor school performance. Did i say anything about what level one has to be on the gaming level in life? I think you’re arguing with someone else. Why are you directing this post towards me?
Who’s the one making asinine assumptions? I ask you again. How does a guy like me, who has successfully balanced his gaming and academic life, have any reason to project? I read your posts and all I see is an overgeneralizing idiot who makes confusing allusions.
Again, i think you’re confusing me with someone else. But he. I’ll address it for you. You say you have a balanced gaming and academic life. Well drug addicts say they balance their drug use with work/school life etc as well.
The fact that you think I project on people purely because I state a fact that I’m a successful gamer AND student shows you’ve got some issues with gamers. Just fess up and admit it already. You have a biased, condescending prejudice that’s in need of a serious attitude check.
Well you’re projecting or assuming. As you rambled on about my private life, which is something you know nothing about. So which is it? You assuming? Or projecting?
If you’re assuming where are these assumptions coming from? You own experiences? Yes most likely/.
 
You should given that you state your opinion that playing RPGs is idiotic thereby implying that those that play them lack intelligence as fact which doesn’t go over to well when you have the writing skills of a 5th grader.
Yeah, i know… you think i would care about my writing skills, but pfft go figure.
So since my writing skills are rather lacklustre. I cannot say some things are idiotic? So for instance. I can’t say smoking is idiotic? Or say umm drink driving is idiotic? Your reasoning doesn’t make sence.
So when you learn how to spell and use proper punctuation and grammar, THEN maybe you can come here and have some validity to your statement that something is idiotic… until then perhaps you should look in the mirror.
Nothing wrong with my spelling. Punctuation is rather lacking lol. But who can judge on grammar? You? English is a living language. No one can really say what is proper anything and what isn’t. My statements have just as much validity as anyone elses. Are you trying to intimidate me into not saying anything, on this subject?
But lets just see who is acting the most intelligent here. Is it I who stated an opinion?
Or is it the two of you, who have gone into some childish chest beating rant.? Hmm interesting question. I guess good grammar and punctuation skills doesn’t equal intelligence or social skills.
You apparently weren’t much of a student either. This very post shows that it’s not just punctuation you have issues with, it’s your overall command (or lack thereof) of the English language. Not to mention the fact that you state you “couldn’t be bothered” yet you feel it necessary to continue defending your idiotic posts.
your post are starting to become rather childish. I do respond to post directed at me though. No matter how childish and idiotic they may seem.
This is just so chock full of irony I don’t even know where to begin.

It’s interesting the people on this site that claim to be Catholic with usernames that suggest how incredibly devout they are who make posts like this. The log reference was meant to be a reminder that we shouldn’t judge others but especially when our own flaws in the same area are so obvious. So… let me ask in a more obvious way and hopefully you’ll comprehend it. What exactly makes you think you can judge an act or person as idiotic or stupid (as you’ve done at least twice now) when you don’t exactly seem to be the embodiment of intelligence yourself?
Yes that was chock full or irony. Thanks for the warning.
Make post like what? Since you’re such a expert on the English language, i would have thought you could make yourself a little clearer. All i did was call rpg game’s idiotic. Yet i was attacked by two most likely wow fanbois. Who btw, have just validated my opinion on both rpg’s and rpg gamers. And don’t worry about my intelligence. It has been clinically tested at 145 a while back. Now i know a lot of people say “iq’s are meaningless, they mean nothing. Blah blah blah” But since i have a excellent iq. I will take the stance of a friend of mine who also has a high iq And that is People who say iq levels mean nothing.,Are normally the ones who have a low iq. They are no different than those who tell anyone who will listen that size doesn’t matter. (if yer know what i mean… yeah i think you do.
Before you answer keep in mind, having poor spelling, punctuation and grammar might suggest stupidity, but saying that you don’t care about it just proves ignorance.
Answer what? Why are rpg’s idiotic. Well maybe i made a mistake in calling rpg’s idiotic. I should have said rpg gamers are idiotic. I feel they are idiotic, because of the way they become so engrossed in a game they ignore everything that is going on around them. No other gamers (in such numbers) will give up everything for their game. You don’t see fps gamers wife/husbands and families waking out on them, because they can’t tear themselves away from their game. You don’t see fps gamers spending huge amounts of money so their avatar can get a new hair cut. Or paying people to play for them while they are forced off line… You don’t see fps gamers trying to build a alternate life online in some fantasy world, because they lack the intelligence or social skills to make a life worth living offline. Never heard of a fps gamer, kill anyone for messing with his/her account, You don’t see fps players drop dead because they can’t tear themselves away from their game. Or committing suicide because they got owned in a game.You don’t see fps gamers, coming online raging at people who dare insult their beloved genre.

I will make a educated guess about both you and wanderererer. (sp) The high level of hostility towards someone who made a most innocent and reasonable comment. Suggest that you both suffer from some form of addiction with these types of game. Anyone else who didn’t suffer such mental health issues, who is a fan of these games would have just stated they disagree with my opinion and put forth their reason as to why i could be mistaken.

Now do you see where you both fall down?
 
… Well maybe i made a mistake in calling rpg’s idiotic. I should have said rpg gamers are idiotic. I feel they are idiotic, because of the way they become so engrossed in a game they ignore everything that is going on around them.
I think there might be a flaw in your logic. You could replace playing games with any kind of obsession in your example above and it would be true. Some people get just as engrossed and involved in watching football, participating on Facebook, watching TV, or even work (workaholic). I don’t think it’s playing games that’s the problem so much as when people take any activity and become gluttonous about it.

So for example, it’s entirely possible that someone who is obsessed with watching TV to neglect everyone around them, spend insane amounts of money on television, get defensive about shows or their viewing habits, etc. They might have husbands or wives who walk out on them since they can’t tear themselves away from the TV. They might live in a fantasy world and not have good social skills because of their obsession.

It’s not the type of game (or even the fact that it is a game) that’s the problem, it’s when it turns to gluttony. But to say that everyone who enjoys a certain activity is idiotic because some people have a problem can be perceived as judgmental.
 
And don’t worry about my intelligence. It has been clinically tested at 145 a while back.
Those who talk the most know the least.

Frankly I’m not of the opinion that IQs don’t mean anything but it’s always funny when someone who’s intelligence is in question immediately comes back with some claim of how amazingly high their IQ is. To go along with your parallel, those who brag about how much size they have are often the smallest… if you know what I mean.

I suppose I will bow out here. You’re obviously too ignorant to see just how flawed your thinking is. It must truly be blissful. Enjoy.
 
Show me where i made “allusions” to poor school performance. Did i say anything about what level one has to be on the gaming level in life? I think you’re arguing with someone else. Why are you directing this post towards me?
Because you’re a confusing dolt. Look at post 63. I can barely make out what you’re trying to say there. On the other hand, thank you for fessing up that you have a biased, condescending view towards gamers.

And two people? You’re basing your bias on two stupid people? Even if you had a hundred stupid grinding, time-wasting gamers that still wouldn’t make case because the problem is them, not video games.
Again, i think you’re confusing me with someone else. But he. I’ll address it for you. You say you have a balanced gaming and academic life. Well drug addicts say they balance their drug use with work/school life etc as well.
This has got to be the dumbest analogy I ever encountered on these forums. Go back to YouTube if you think this is what passes for logic.

RPGs =/= Drugs

Drugs ruin your body from the get-go.
RPGs on the other hand are just fancy interactive story books. Don’t let a bunch of moronic level-grinders tell you otherwise.

Your speech on where you pretend to be a psychologist who claims to have studied RPG gamers is laughable.

I’ve run an internet cafe for two whole years. I’ve actually seen the addicts you’re talking about. They don’t represent every gamer on the planet buster. Oh and by the way? They play FPS too, just as much. Whoops, there goes your “evidence”. :rolleyes:

I defend RPGs not because I’m addicted but because I have a sheer dislike for stupidity (especially of the internet variety). You base your bias on your observation of loser gamers yet I’ve managed to balance my games and my life quite well. Hence, logically, there is no connection between gaming and a bad school life.

Oh yeah and FYI? I’ve seen plenty people with the social skills that you admire so much yet love to say gamers lack. Their performance in school is an utter joke when you see the way they’d rather party in a club, spend too much time dating, or lounge about malling with friends than pick up their books. See? I can generalize too, although unlike you I don’t really take mine so seriously.
If you’re assuming where are these assumptions coming from? You own experiences? Yes most likely.
Experience from anti-gaming idiots who don’t know what they’re talking about? Oh yeah.
 
I think there might be a flaw in your logic. You could replace playing games with any kind of obsession in your example above and it would be true. Some people get just as engrossed and involved in watching football, participating on Facebook, watching TV, or even work (workaholic). I don’t think it’s playing games that’s the problem so much as when people take any activity and become gluttonous about it.

So for example, it’s entirely possible that someone who is obsessed with watching TV to neglect everyone around them, spend insane amounts of money on television, get defensive about shows or their viewing habits, etc. They might have husbands or wives who walk out on them since they can’t tear themselves away from the TV. They might live in a fantasy world and not have good social skills because of their obsession.

It’s not the type of game (or even the fact that it is a game) that’s the problem, it’s when it turns to gluttony. But to say that everyone who enjoys a certain activity is idiotic because some people have a problem can be perceived as judgmental.
You’re absolutely correct. Anything can become an addiction. It is just that rpg gamer’s seem more vulnerable to falling to victim to addiction
 
Those who talk the most know the least.
You must be a fountain of words
Frankly I’m not of the opinion that IQs don’t mean anything but it’s always funny when someone who’s intelligence is in question immediately comes back with some claim of how amazingly high their IQ is. To go along with your parallel, those who brag about how much size they have are often the smallest… if you know what I mean.
It is ok I know you’re jealous. People who are jealous always doubt other peoples abilities.
I suppose I will bow out here. You’re obviously too ignorant to see just how flawed your thinking is. It must truly be blissful. Enjoy.
Your rages wont be missed. Not as if you added anything of worth. You didn;t come any near adequately defending your point of view. Just a lot of nonsensical ramblings.
 
Because you’re a confusing dolt. Look at post 63. I can barely make out what you’re trying to say there. On the other hand, thank you for fessing up that you have a biased, condescending view towards gamers.
Don’t take it out on me , because you have low comprehension skills.
And two people? You’re basing your bias on two stupid people? Even if you had a hundred stupid grinding, time-wasting gamers that still wouldn’t make case because the problem is them, not video games.
You will find it is more than two people. I feel you know this.
This has got to be the dumbest analogy I ever encountered on these forums. Go back to YouTube if you think this is what passes for logic.
Nah. I am happy with it. Who are you to say what is or isn’t worthy of this website?
Look maybe you can bully some noob on wow with your level 7 dark wizard. But this is real life, you’re not really that intimidating.
RPGs =/= Drugs

Drugs ruin your body from the get-go.
RPGs on the other hand are just fancy interactive story books. Don’t let a bunch of moronic level-grinders tell you otherwise.
Granted rpgs do take awhile for the negative effect to kick in.
Your speech on where you pretend to be a psychologist who claims to have studied RPG gamers is laughable.
Again. Are you sure you’re talking to the right person. I don’t recall pretending to be any such thing.
I’ve run an internet cafe for two whole years.
So what? Is that supposed to be impressive…
I’ve actually seen the addicts you’re talking about. They don’t represent every gamer on the planet buster. Oh and by the way? They play FPS too, just as much. Whoops, there goes your “evidence”. :rolleyes:
Yeah ok. Show me where a fps has died from playing online. Show me where a fps player has had his wife leave him
I defend RPGs not because I’m addicted but because I have a sheer dislike for stupidity (especially of the internet variety). You base your bias on your observation of loser gamers yet I’ve managed to balance my games and my life quite well. Hence, logically, there is no connection between gaming and a bad school life.
You work in a coffee shop. enough said
Oh yeah and FYI? I’ve seen plenty people with the social skills that you admire so much yet love to say gamers lack. Their performance in school is an utter joke when you see the way they’d rather party in a club, spend too much time dating, or lounge about malling with friends than pick up their books.
O i agree they can be slackers. But their energy levels wasn’t being questioned, was it?
See? I can generalize too, although unlike you I don’t really take mine so seriously.
No the trouble is, you’re taking mine too seriously or personally. Which harks back to you suffering from the things i have mentioned.
Experience from anti-gaming idiots who don’t know what they’re talking about? Oh yeah.
O i love gaming. Why is it that you think it is all or nothing. I think rpg’ers are idiotic. Not fps or other such gamers. They haven’t got the track record of stupidity that rpg’ers have.
 
Don’t take it out on me , because you have low comprehension skills.
When you’ve got second-rate communication ones? Don’t blame people’s comprehension for your poor language mastery.
You will find it is more than two people. I feel you know this.
Uh no I don’t. “Feel” that I know this? Is that what you base everything on? If there’s a bigger dolt than one who overgeneralizes, it’s one who overgeneralizes based on gut feeling.
Nah. I am happy with it. Who are you to say what is or isn’t worthy of this website?
Look maybe you can bully some noob on wow with your level 7 dark wizard. But this is real life, you’re not really that intimidating.
LOL! I hardly play WoW. That’d be like what? Your umpteenth asinine assumption this round? Maybe you can make fallacious sweeping statements about gamers with your trollish imitation of wisdom but in real life, you’re not really that convincing.
Granted rpgs do take awhile for the negative effect to kick in.
LOL!!! I’ve played RPGs for 10 friggin’ years dude. The negative side-effects it has in my life are minimal to zero when compared to the idiot socializing punks I read in the papers who did drugs.
Again. Are you sure you’re talking to the right person. I don’t recall pretending to be any such thing.
Yeah sure right and I’m pretty sure the way you’ve made sweeping statements regarding RPG gamers being worse than FPS wasn’t done with an air of wannabe professional. You’re a joke.
So what? Is that supposed to be impressive…
You work in a coffee shop. enough said.
:rotfl: An internet cafe in this country is hardly a coffee shop.
For two years, I’ve had swarms of kids to college dudes alike swarm in and occupy every unit just so they could play their stupid Counterstrike or (some online version of it). For two years, I’ve had to put up with the same stupid gamers play different games.

You think gaming addiction is only limited to RPGs but I’d sooner see these guys play DOTA for hours than Final Fantasy.
Yeah ok. Show me where a fps has died from playing online. Show me where a fps player has had his wife leave him
Go to South Korea.
O i agree they can be slackers. But their energy levels wasn’t being questioned, was it?
Nice red herring but you’re better off conceding.
No the trouble is, you’re taking mine too seriously or personally. Which harks back to you suffering from the things i have mentioned.
I take generalizations that have reached the level of stupid as you have quite seriously because you know they’re stupid?I let your first comment past, in case you haven’t noticed, but once you started on a rant that’s when you asked for trouble.
hey haven’t got the track record of stupidity that rpg’ers have
Apparently you’ve never seen how equally stupid FPS people are in this country. Oh and FYI, ever notice how idiots like Jack Thompson mark FPS as their targets for scapegoats? Oh dear… :rolleyes:
 
When you’ve got second-rate communication ones? Don’t blame people’s comprehension for your poor language mastery.

Uh no I don’t. “Feel” that I know this? Is that what you base everything on? If there’s a bigger dolt than one who overgeneralizes, it’s one who overgeneralizes based on gut feeling.

LOL! I hardly play WoW. That’d be like what? Your umpteenth asinine assumption this round? Maybe you can make fallacious sweeping statements about gamers with your trollish imitation of wisdom but in real life, you’re not really that convincing.

LOL!!! I’ve played RPGs for 10 friggin’ years dude. The negative side-effects it has in my life are minimal to zero when compared to the idiot socializing punks I read in the papers who did drugs.

Yeah sure right and I’m pretty sure the way you’ve made sweeping statements regarding RPG gamers being worse than FPS wasn’t done with an air of wannabe professional. You’re a joke.

:rotfl: An internet cafe in this country is hardly a coffee shop.
For two years, I’ve had swarms of kids to college dudes alike swarm in and occupy every unit just so they could play their stupid Counterstrike or (some online version of it). For two years, I’ve had to put up with the same stupid gamers play different games.

You think gaming addiction is only limited to RPGs but I’d sooner see these guys play DOTA for hours than Final Fantasy.

Go to South Korea.

Nice red herring but you’re better off conceding.

I take generalizations that have reached the level of stupid as you have quite seriously because you know they’re stupid?I let your first comment past, in case you haven’t noticed, but once you started on a rant that’s when you asked for trouble.

Apparently you’ve never seen how equally stupid FPS people are in this country. Oh and FYI, ever notice how idiots like Jack Thompson mark FPS as their targets for scapegoats? Oh dear… :rolleyes:
I wont comment individually on each of the claims you are trying to make. Some are just ridiculous some are irrelevant. Most are just straight babblings.
But i will say this. The level of anger and net rage you are showing over a simple comment. Indicates that you are indeed a rpg fail. You have defended your obsession, because, you cannot handle the slightest bit of criticism. Because any suggestion that you have indeed wasted a good portion of your life on these games. forces you to face reality. And your reality is, that you have lost a large portion of your life to this useless worthless endeavour. While the rest of your friends have forged healthy stable lives. All you have achieved is a level 7 dark wizard. And a unhealthy pulse from too much red bull.

Now you can nerd rage at me some more. You can ignore what i say. But i just hope you take my advice and try and get a life out side of wow. You may hate me now. But in the future you will thank me.
 
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