Should Christians play video games?

[Josho]

Actually not any more. I detest hollywood and everything it stands for. It's run by the same liberal socialist globalist NWO Jesuits that run media and education and seek to control the narrative and worldview to their own ends.
I do enjoy some dramas based on real life.
But that said, there would be a difference. I wouldn't be the one doing the killing.

So I guess you are totally against acting in any form?

 

[dev553344]

You are ignoring the biblical principle I spoke of. By beholding we are changed. No amount of self trust or self control can counter biblical truth.

God kills people and so did his followers, that's in the old and new testament. But that's hardly the point. If you personally can't distinguish between fiction and reality, then I would say, certainly that you personally should not play killing type video games.

And I didn't see that the bible likened video games to realities in any way. The problem with your argument is that you think that other people have the same brain activity that you would under the same circumstances. We see that idea as false since people react differently given the same situations. The brain is really intricate and varies from person to person. Our thoughts and thought processes are probably very different and unique. Probably much more unique than how we appear physically.

Ever seen a brain? I did in nursing class, the pathways are probably more unique than a fingerprint.

 

[Brakelite]

God kills people and so did his followers, that's in the old and new testament. But that's hardly the point. If you personally can't distinguish between fiction and reality, then I would say, certainly that you personally should not play killing type video games.

And I didn't see that the bible likened video games to realities in any way. The problem with your argument is that you think that other people have the same brain activity that you would under the same circumstances. We see that idea as false since people react differently given the same situations. The brain is really intricate and varies from person to person. Our thoughts and thought processes are probably very different and unique. Probably much more unique than how we appear physically.

Okay. So you want to ignore the biblical principle of by beholding we become changed. You want to play video games and pretend to kill people, fine. What about this...
KJV 1 John 2:15
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

 

[Brakelite]

So I guess you are totally against acting in any form?

Is that a question or a statement?

 

[Brakelite]

There is a spiritual warfare constantly being waged all about us, and you are the prize

For an idea concerning that warfare, take for example the prophet Daniel. In chapter 6 Daniel became the focus of his fellow political rulers and they decided a plan to stop him praying by making it illegal. This obviously was a satanic device, but do you realise how timely and intentional it was? Daniel 9 which describes Daniel's purpose to fast, pray, study God's word and seek repentance and blessing on behalf of God's people (see Daniel's prayer at beginning of chapter 9) took place at the same time as the attempt made to stop him from doing that.
Which I believe brings entertainment, games, and all the other myriad of distractions in today's world into stark perspective. Because at the same time God is preparing His bride to come and take her home... All the while his bride is content to play and focus on self and pleasure seeking rather than urgently share the gospel with the lost and confused. Nothing happens by accident. Nor by chance. Why do you think that you are being so convicted now regarding your practice and defending it so resolutely and offering excuses and trains why it does no harm? Despite secular and biblical evidence to the contrary?

 

[Josho]

Is that a question or a statement?

You can answer it if you wish.

 

[dev553344]

Okay. So you want to ignore the biblical principle of by beholding we become changed. You want to play video games and pretend to kill people, fine. What about this...
KJV 1 John 2:15
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

I'm not the type of person that loves video games or movies, they're an escape from reality. They're relaxing after a stressful day. I think you're talking about people that are in fan clubs or similar. They love them and it shows. I'm not Amish either.

 

[Brakelite]

You can answer it if you wish.

I think the industry itself is corrupt and partisan against Christianity. I have serious misgivings against contributing to their wealth. I'm not against acting per se. But if you understood it's roots and who it is who controls much of what passes for entertainment these days you would throw up. Today's film industry is rooted in witchcraft and hypnotism and the occult. Games are no different. Even Disney which we all thought was this wonderful innocent child centered morally sensitive fun narrative we today know to be the precise opposite.

 

[Josho]

I'm not the type of person that loves video games or movies, they're an escape from reality. They're relaxing after a stressful day. I think you're talking about people that are in fan clubs or similar. They love them and it shows. I'm not Amish either.

Exactly.

Oh wow, I imagine they used to do play sword fighting in the old days, what is the difference.

 

[Brakelite]

they're an escape from reality.

While many people's reality very much needs some form of escape hatch, I thought Jesus Himself took on that role. You can go to the devil if you wish to escape from whatever stresses and pressures society is placing upon you, but what if those stresses and pressures were is satanic origin? Would you not then be simply being led around by the nose according to his satanic majesty's will? Who then is your Lord?

 

[teamventure]

I would rather you not call me a liar, but rather say to yourself, "how is it that I get affected and others not". I think that would be an intelligent and wise approach.

A wise approach from you Devin would be to see that we should set no wicked thing before our eyes as the word says. It's in scripture for a reason. But, do as thou will I suppose.

 

[Brakelite]

I regret that you fellas are deliberately evading the whole issue. You are playing in the devil's playground.. On his terms... According to his rules. And you are trying to convince me he plays fair and simply wants you to enjoy yourselves.

 

[teamventure]

I am sure the same question can be asked about other hobbies, for those judging us who play video games.

Video games aside,
Josho, I would like to point out to you that believing something is evil is not a judgement towards those who practice it.
That's the same argument that lgbtq use against christians.

 

[dev553344]

While many people's reality very much needs some form of escape hatch, I thought Jesus Himself took on that role. You can go to the devil if you wish to escape from whatever stresses and pressures society is placing upon you, but what if those stresses and pressures were is satanic origin? Would you not then be simply being led around by the nose according to his satanic majesty's will? Who then is your Lord?

The devil now? I think you sound like you're in an area of problematic non-social thinking. I would caution you against isolating from the world:

Proverbs 18:1

"Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment."

 

[dev553344]

A wise approach from you Devin would be to see that we should set no wicked thing before our eyes as the word says. It's in scripture for a reason. But, do as thou will I suppose.

You should tell that to a lawyer or judge, or police officer or EMT. I think what you're saying is unrealistic and unsocial. Where you live in this world of Paul's perfection and detached from the world completely. I would also caution you against isolation from the world:

Proverbs 18:1

"Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment."

 

[teamventure]

You should tell that to a lawyer or judge, or police officer or EMT. I think what you're saying is unrealistic and unsocial. Where you live in this world of Paul's perfection and detached from the world completely. They had this tribe they found in the middle east that had done that, they had prophecy that they were meet the savior and be taken up. Do you know what they found on their middle east dig. A society that perished from isolation. Sad really.

I was quoting scripture. Set no wicked thing before your eyes. You are arguing against scripture.
Also, there is a clear distinction between being in the world and enduring its ills like emts do, vs.seeking evil forms of entertainment: porn, horror films, heavy metal music, and also some of the video games not all of them.

 

[Josho]

Video games aside,
Josho, I would like to point out to you that believing something is evil is not a judgement towards those who practice it.
That's the same argument that lgbtq use against christians.

The Bible is clearly against same-sex relationships.

But it's not against all video games.

It does not say "thou shalt not play video games."




Okay so what is wrong with playing Donkey Kong or Mario or Fifa?

 

[dev553344]

I was quoting scripture. Set no wicked thing before your eyes. You are arguing against scripture.
Also, there is a clear distinction between being in the world and enduring its ills like emts do, vs.seeking evil forms of entertainment: porn, horror films, heavy metal music, and also some of the video games not all of them.

OK, then you lost your point with your own words here. What exactly do you claim I'm doing which is evil then? BTW I edited the post you quoted. See post #95.

 

[teamventure]

OK, then you lost your point with your own words here. What exactly do you claim I'm doing which is evil then? BTW I edited the post you quoted. See post #95.

I am not accusing your actions at all
I am just debating your rhetoric.

 

[teamventure]

The Bible is clearly against same-sex relationships.

But it's not against all video games.

It does not say "thou shalt not play video games."




Okay so what is wrong with playing Donkey Kong or Mario or Fifa?

I'm not saying anything against video games.
I was pointing out your logic is the same as lbgtq agenda logic, that if we think something is bad then we are judging you. That is a very recent way of thinking, people didn't use to think that disagree = judging.