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Freccia di Lybra
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.06.03 15:26:00 -
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There are huge misconceptions in this thread about religion, games, corporations, activism...
Just saying, you can take the Bible literally or you can deduce what is meant.
Christians dogmas are nothing more than "applied neo-platonism" , where philosophy and experience converge. Whether you believe or not that killing someone in an online videogame is something harmful for your "soul", it's just up to you.
"If we can get kids hooked on videogames instead of crack ..."
That's a noble point imo, and can really see nothing that contrast with being christian.
Ei fu,
xxwhitedevilxx former Co-CEO Maphia Clan Corporation / Unit Unicorn
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Freccia di Lybra
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.06.03 22:15:00 -
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Clone D wrote:Freccia di Lybra wrote:...
Personally, I'm christian, swear, probably too much, smoke, play video games and do a ton of other things that should be, according to you, forbidden. But I do believe there's a "God" and I do believe that anything Jesus said was right. But that's just my point of view, from what I've read and from my experience. It would be a much more complicated philosophical discussion... Ephesians 4:29 et al - Don't use corrupt/obscene language 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 et al - Your body is a temple. John 8:11 et al - Go and sin no more. Now you know. How do you justify swearing, smoking, etc? Currently, it sounds like you're a faux Christian.
You mentioned no words I'm interested in. I suppose you already know who wrote the letters to the Ephesians and the corinthians, right? It's like saying every pope was always right.
Ei fu,
xxwhitedevilxx former Co-CEO Maphia Clan Corporation / Unit Unicorn
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Freccia di Lybra
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.06.03 22:33:00 -
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Your post is like yelling at religions telling them to be fundamentalists.
Ei fu,
xxwhitedevilxx former Co-CEO Maphia Clan Corporation / Unit Unicorn
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Freccia di Lybra
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.06.03 22:56:00 -
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Clone D wrote:Freccia di Lybra wrote:Your post is like yelling at religions telling them to be fundamentalists. Everyone gets to do whatever they want by nature within the constraints of reality. I am merely commenting on the logic behind this one specific seeming contradiction. I only care because I became momentarily nauseous.
Why? Can't they name a corporation as they want? What's wrong?
This is a game, no one is dying, is much more a kind of "sport", where you test your skills, than a "killing simulation". And if you see these games as a killing sim, you'd better stop playing right now.
Ei fu,
xxwhitedevilxx former Co-CEO Maphia Clan Corporation / Unit Unicorn
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Freccia di Lybra
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.06.03 23:10:00 -
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Clone D wrote:Freccia di Lybra wrote:Why? Can't they name a corporation as they want? What's wrong?
This is a game, no one is dying, is much more a kind of "sport", where you test your skills, than a "killing simulation". And if you see these games as a killing sim, you'd better stop playing right now. Each person's religion or lack thereof is specific to that individual. I was quite presumptuous to assume that the GamersForChrist had any semblance of traditional Christian virtue. Christianity is whatever anyone wants it to be. It's like the new Hinduism. Peace
Well, I don't really know about them, I was simply speaking for myself.
I don't think Christianity is whatever anyone wants it to be, but at least I know I am free enough to construe the Bible or whatever other book myself.
Ei fu,
xxwhitedevilxx former Co-CEO Maphia Clan Corporation / Unit Unicorn
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Freccia di Lybra
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.06.03 23:48:00 -
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Chunky Munkey wrote:Freccia di Lybra wrote:Clone D wrote:Freccia di Lybra wrote:Your post is like yelling at religions telling them to be fundamentalists. Everyone gets to do whatever they want by nature within the constraints of reality. I am merely commenting on the logic behind this one specific seeming contradiction. I only care because I became momentarily nauseous. Why? Can't they name a corporation as they want? What's wrong? This is a game, no one is dying, is much more a kind of "sport", where you test your skills, than a "killing simulation". And if you see these games as a killing sim, you'd better stop playing right now. I think you may have missed the OP's point entirely.
Quote:I just saw a corp named GamersForChrist. It gave me a chill. I literally shivered.
What's up with proselytizing murderers? I.e. people who kill and then try to convert others to their religion.
It is a serious quandary. I am an athiest, but I know a lot about several religions, including Christianity.
1. One of the foundational precepts of Christianity is to keep the mind pure. Doing something in your heart/mind is viewed as being the same as actually doing it in reality.
2. Does it help anyone, or show love to anyone? Christ expressly left a message of love with his actions. I cannot envision him playing this game, but I could imagine him socializing with people who do play video games.
3. It is a worldly influence that does not glorify god or promote the values of Christianity.
4. It is a direct simulation of a forbidden behavior. Thou shalt not kill.
Please explain then...
Ei fu,
xxwhitedevilxx former Co-CEO Maphia Clan Corporation / Unit Unicorn
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Freccia di Lybra
Maphia Clan Corporation
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Posted - 2014.06.03 23:56:00 -
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Chunky Munkey wrote:Kudos on the quote-mine  The OP never said G4C couldn't/shouldn't have their name, just that the name would make no sense if it were sincere.
Thanks.
That's why I said
Quote:This is a game, no one is dying, is much more a kind of "sport", where you test your skills, than a "killing simulation". And if you see these games as a killing sim, you'd better stop playing right now.
Ei fu,
xxwhitedevilxx former Co-CEO Maphia Clan Corporation / Unit Unicorn
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