Christians and Video Games
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Oh goodie, no-one ever starts a thread about this -_-
Look, just because something exists in "the world" doesn't make it bad, and the label of "in 'the world'" is very easy to throw at things if you hope it sticks.
As a Big Meanie Atheist and fully paid-up member of "the world", I find it necessary to breathe at times.
Better stop breathing now. I think people "of the world" do that.
The standard advice is, don't play anything you think would be compromising your standards. I would hope people in general don't do anything that compromises their standards.
Look, just because something exists in "the world" doesn't make it bad, and the label of "in 'the world'" is very easy to throw at things if you hope it sticks.
As a Big Meanie Atheist and fully paid-up member of "the world", I find it necessary to breathe at times.
Better stop breathing now. I think people "of the world" do that.
The standard advice is, don't play anything you think would be compromising your standards. I would hope people in general don't do anything that compromises their standards.
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What Gadarene wrote.
SlenderMan, context is everything. Read the verses preceding the verse and following the verse. Which scripture are you talking about?
If you mean Matthew 6:24, it speaks about not having money as your master. Not letting wealth rule you.
If you are talking about 1 John 2:15, it basically talks about being over attached to the world in a unhealthy way, that you can't let go. That you end up loving what will pass more than what is important and eternal, God. It warns not to be too caught up in desires and lusts for the material, that it is all temporary and that it can become between you and God.
Also, a lot of things have the potential to be bad for you. Moderation is key and knowing your limits. Another important one is being able to seperate fiction from reality and seeing it as entertainment. Not as alternate way of living, so you don't have to face the world, etc.
SlenderMan, context is everything. Read the verses preceding the verse and following the verse. Which scripture are you talking about?
If you mean Matthew 6:24, it speaks about not having money as your master. Not letting wealth rule you.
If you are talking about 1 John 2:15, it basically talks about being over attached to the world in a unhealthy way, that you can't let go. That you end up loving what will pass more than what is important and eternal, God. It warns not to be too caught up in desires and lusts for the material, that it is all temporary and that it can become between you and God.
Also, a lot of things have the potential to be bad for you. Moderation is key and knowing your limits. Another important one is being able to seperate fiction from reality and seeing it as entertainment. Not as alternate way of living, so you don't have to face the world, etc.
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CounselorForChrist
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As a former extreme gamer....as in I tried to play everything, then played it 14 hours a day (im disabled) I can tell you once I pretty much stopped I noticed how everyone makes excuses to play game they shouldn't. Just as I did. Heck I even made excuses to get illegal copies of games. >.<
I'm not saying don't play games. But we all to often find a excuse to play questionable games. COD is a game Jesus would not play because of its violence and language. Mass Effect is along the same lines. Skyrim is also the same. But none the less people can play what they want. My view had become "Would Jesus play this game?".
The view of he ate with sinners does not apply to this. Those sinners were actually humans, he had a purpose being that. Where as a video game you don't play to try and get it saved. You play it for personal reasons. In my case gaming became an idol.
Of course my other thing is wait until your older and look back and say "Wow, I spent so much time playing games when I could have been doing things that matter like trying to save my friends, helping at church, studying for college....etc. Games are temporal. THey happiness is brief then we go buy another one for more happiness.
Looking back as I said I can't believe how much time I wasted. I can see why others chose not to really hang out with me because they would say I needed a life. Its true.
I'm not saying don't play games. But we all to often find a excuse to play questionable games. COD is a game Jesus would not play because of its violence and language. Mass Effect is along the same lines. Skyrim is also the same. But none the less people can play what they want. My view had become "Would Jesus play this game?".
The view of he ate with sinners does not apply to this. Those sinners were actually humans, he had a purpose being that. Where as a video game you don't play to try and get it saved. You play it for personal reasons. In my case gaming became an idol.
Of course my other thing is wait until your older and look back and say "Wow, I spent so much time playing games when I could have been doing things that matter like trying to save my friends, helping at church, studying for college....etc. Games are temporal. THey happiness is brief then we go buy another one for more happiness.
Looking back as I said I can't believe how much time I wasted. I can see why others chose not to really hang out with me because they would say I needed a life. Its true.
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I think it depends on the video game. I think you're good if you say you enjoyed a game, but when you throw in "love" for games like GTA, Manhunt, Postal, that could be a problem.
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True Christians do not play video games.
Golf is the preferred method of activity for the True Believer in Christ.
Where is your evidence for these claims?
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Golf isn't that bad happyboy
As far as videogames go, ask yourself what values you get from it. Does it provide harm in your life in any way? Does it have a negative effect on your personality? If there is no negativity transferring from the screen into you, I don't see a problem. If there is a problem, the solution can be found from within.
Should probably ask yourself these questions regardless of religion anyways. Same goes for any type of media or activity.
As far as videogames go, ask yourself what values you get from it. Does it provide harm in your life in any way? Does it have a negative effect on your personality? If there is no negativity transferring from the screen into you, I don't see a problem. If there is a problem, the solution can be found from within.
Should probably ask yourself these questions regardless of religion anyways. Same goes for any type of media or activity.
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Personally sometimes I play completely contrary to how I might behave in reality...just to see how it feels...sometimes it's a scary experience.
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