Are violent video games sinful?

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Are violent video games sinful?

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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.

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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.
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I think the real question is..

can video games be evil?
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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.
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
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Yes, people can be evil and make evil video games.
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Nessa wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:41 pm Yes, people can be evil and make evil video games.

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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LittleHamster wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:51 am
Nessa wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:41 pm Yes, people can be evil and make evil video games.

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.
Leave out the crucifixion? I suppose you want to pretend Jesus didn't die, too?
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neo-x wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:11 pm 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.
You mean it's things that make us bad or evil?
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RickD wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:01 am
neo-x wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:11 pm 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.
You mean it's things that make us bad or evil?
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
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And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
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riderontheclouds 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?
Look at ... 1 Thessalonians 5:22

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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.

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neo-x wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:10 am
RickD wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:01 am
neo-x wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:11 pm 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.
You mean it's things that make us bad or evil?
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.
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).

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.
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RickD wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:00 am
LittleHamster wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:51 am
Nessa wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:41 pm Yes, people can be evil and make evil video games.

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.
Leave out the crucifixion? I suppose you want to pretend Jesus didn't die, too?
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.
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RickD wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:47 am
neo-x wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:10 am
RickD wrote: Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:01 am
neo-x wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:11 pm 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.
You mean it's things that make us bad or evil?
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.
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).

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.
:D
LOL, horribly failed at getting the joke. :oops:
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
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