I think we can safely say Jesus would probably not play Grand Theft Auto. But are violent (15-18) video games always sinful? I would argue depictions violence are not in themselves sinful, otherwise the Bible would have to be forbidden. I also don't see anything too objectionable in games like Skyrim or Assassins Creed, though feel free to disagree.
What do you think?
Are violent video games sinful?
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
I don't think gaming would be Jesus' concern. For that matter, I don't see Jesus playing super Mario bros. either.
I think games are irrelevant when it comes to be sinful.
I think games are irrelevant when it comes to be sinful.
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the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
I think the real question is..
can video games be evil?
can video games be evil?
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
People can be evil.
"But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from the heart, and these defile them."
Matt 15:18
It's not things that make us evil or bad, it is the other way around.
"But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from the heart, and these defile them."
Matt 15:18
It's not things that make us evil or bad, it is the other way around.
It would be a blessing if they missed the cairns and got lost on the way back. Or if
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
//johnadavid.wordpress.com
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
//johnadavid.wordpress.com
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
Yes, people can be evil and make evil video games.
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
We need a game called "JesusVR". You get to walk around preaching and healing people, glorifying God, etc.. But leave out the crucifixion part - way too traumatic.
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
Leave out the crucifixion? I suppose you want to pretend Jesus didn't die, too?LittleHamster wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:51 am
We need a game called "JesusVR". You get to walk around preaching and healing people, glorifying God, etc.. But leave out the crucifixion part - way too traumatic.
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
You mean it's things that make us bad or evil?
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
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24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
I am simply reiterating what the gospel says that it is not that what goes in us that makes us unclean, rather what we make of things within ourselves is what can defile us or in other words make us commit sin.
It would be a blessing if they missed the cairns and got lost on the way back. Or if
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
//johnadavid.wordpress.com
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
Look at ... 1 Thessalonians 5:22riderontheclouds wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:36 am I think we can safely say Jesus would probably not play Grand Theft Auto. But are violent (15-18) video games always sinful? I would argue depictions violence are not in themselves sinful, otherwise the Bible would have to be forbidden. I also don't see anything too objectionable in games like Skyrim or Assassins Creed, though feel free to disagree.
What do you think?
Next...
Proverbs 16:17, "The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul." NKJV
There is a link to mass killings and violent video games - first person shooter - games and movies.
So you decide...
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
My joke just failed. You said it's not things that make us evil(1st) or bad(2nd). It's the other way around. The other way around would be bad(1st) or evil(2nd).neo-x wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:10 amI am simply reiterating what the gospel says that it is not that what goes in us that makes us unclean, rather what we make of things within ourselves is what can defile us or in other words make us commit sin.
Stupid jokes aside, I agree with you:
I am simply reiterating what the gospel says that it is not that what goes in us that makes us unclean, rather what we make of things within ourselves is what can defile us or in other words make us commit sin.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
Lol. I was thinking more of the game rating. My kids would freak out getting nailed to some wood. Perhaps there could be an unlockable expansion pack with beheadings, crucifixions, etc.RickD wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:00 amLeave out the crucifixion? I suppose you want to pretend Jesus didn't die, too?LittleHamster wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:51 am
We need a game called "JesusVR". You get to walk around preaching and healing people, glorifying God, etc.. But leave out the crucifixion part - way too traumatic.
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Re: Are violent video games sinful?
LOL, horribly failed at getting the joke.RickD wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:47 amMy joke just failed. You said it's not things that make us evil(1st) or bad(2nd). It's the other way around. The other way around would be bad(1st) or evil(2nd).neo-x wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:10 amI am simply reiterating what the gospel says that it is not that what goes in us that makes us unclean, rather what we make of things within ourselves is what can defile us or in other words make us commit sin.
Stupid jokes aside, I agree with you:I am simply reiterating what the gospel says that it is not that what goes in us that makes us unclean, rather what we make of things within ourselves is what can defile us or in other words make us commit sin.
It would be a blessing if they missed the cairns and got lost on the way back. Or if
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
//johnadavid.wordpress.com
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
//johnadavid.wordpress.com