Video Games

[Peacekeeper (Quarantined)]

Do all video games have to be bad? Other than the really bad christian ones. I forget its name but its supposed to really suck badly. Awful graphics, gameplay and plot are sketchy and in the game you throw "Fireballs Filled With Jesus's Love". Its a game that i think i have seen mentioned on these forums as a good christian game.

But seriously, i know plenty of good games that have christian characters in them that are the good guys. And those games are actually good, but the problem is they have lots of blood and gore. And a scary plot. What is the baptist opinion on this.

I will check this tommorow, time for some heavenly cheesecake to bring me one step closer to the greasy track to hell (my death).

[OnYourKnees]

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Do all video games have to be bad? Other than the really bad christian ones. I forget its name but its supposed to really suck badly. Awful graphics, gameplay and plot are sketchy and in the game you throw "Fireballs Filled With Jesus's Love". Its a game that i think i have seen mentioned on these forums as a good christian game.

But seriously, i know plenty of good games that have christian characters in them that are the good guys. And those games are actually good, but the problem is they have lots of blood and gore. And a scary plot. What is the baptist opinion on this.

If you'd read your Bible, you'd know the answer.

We Baptists have no problem with blood and gore. The trouble comes when they throw in all that unnecessary sex and devil-worship.

Now, if you've seen a game with good Christian characters who fight the forces of Satan, I expect nobody here would object to any amount of gore. (Assuming the PLAYER is the good Christian character, not the other way 'round!)

[Peacekeeper (Quarantined)]

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Would the video game be alright if it didnt say anything about religions? What i mean is if i didnt mention anything about christians, muslims, or satin. Would it still be alright?

[Dr. Ernest C. Ville, D.C.S.]

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You should know our stance on this. We fully approve of the Playstation 3 and certain games for it. Check out our offer: Accept Jesus Christ and get a Free Playstation!

[OnYourKnees]

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Would the video game be alright if it didnt say anything about religions? What i mean is if i didnt mention anything about christians, muslims, or satin. Would it still be alright?

That depends upon the game.

A Hairy Potter video game would fit those criteria. It mentions no Christian, no Muslim, nor fabrics of any sort. However, it turns children away from God -- which is the same as promoting Satanism -- through the encouragement of witchcraft.

In order to find out whether a game is truly LBC-approved and Godly, I suggest you send a copy of the game with a $200 review fee to Landover Baptist Church. (If you prefer not to ship your game, you may simply submit a $250 purchase-and-review fee via the PayPal button below, and LBC Pastors will acquire and review the game for you.)

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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Would the video game be alright if it didnt say anything about religions? What i mean is if i didnt mention anything about christians, muslims, or satin. Would it still be alright?

Well, since I'm not a homer I wouldn't know much about it, but Sister Thumper is quite partial to those satin sheets on her bed. Or so I've been told.

In general, video games are of satan, and to be avoided.

[Peacekeeper (Quarantined)]

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That depends upon the game.

A Hairy Potter video game would fit those criteria. It mentions no Christian, no Muslim, nor fabrics of any sort. However, it turns children away from God -- which is the same as promoting Satanism -- through the encouragement of witchcraft.

In order to find out whether a game is truly LBC-approved and Godly, I suggest you send a copy of the game with a $200 review fee to Landover Baptist Church. (If you prefer not to ship your game, you may simply submit a $250 purchase-and-review fee via the PayPal button below, and LBC Pastors will acquire and review the game for you.)

Isnt that sort of expensive? I could go out and buy a nintendo WII for that price. It would just make more sense to google it and see what the other religious sites think about it.

[Dr. Ernest C. Ville, D.C.S.]

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Isnt that sort of expensive? I could go out and buy a nintendo WII for that price. It would just make more sense to google it and see what the other religious sites think about it.

Well here my friend is when you must choose between being of the world or of God. Surely it is easier to conform to the world and is difficult to stick to the straight and narrow! That is precisely why Jesus said that there would be few that traveled the narrow path! You must weigh how much your immortal soul is worth vs. how much saving a few bucks for a game is worth.... I will pray that you choose the right path....

[OnYourKnees]

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Isnt that sort of expensive? I could go out and buy a nintendo WII for that price. It would just make more sense to google it and see what the other religious sites think about it.

You asked how to determine whether a particular game was Godly. I told you how.

If you want to Google a bunch of false Christian websites and get their opinions, feel free. They may or may not coincide with LBC's official determination of Godliness.

If your immortal soul is worth less to you than $250 to find out for sure if your game is Godly, I suggest you either reorder your priorities, or put the game away and read your Bible instead!

[Brother Temperance]

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Now this is what I call a good Christian video game.

Millions of American Evangelicals believe that, any day now, the world will be engulfed in a series of horrific wars and natural disasters during which time a charismatic Antichrist will arise to try to establish worldwide hegemony. This will lead to the biggest war of all, to be fought in Israel, after which Jesus will return. But not to worry: Before things get really bad, “true” Christians will be gathered up to Heaven, leaving piles of clothes crumpled where they stood...
Players of the video game control a religious militia battling U.N.-style “Global Community Peacekeepers.” To triumph in Eternal Forces, players need to make converts, so in addition to snipers, tanks, and infantrymen, the Tribulation Force includes Evangelists and worship leaders. (The Global Community, meanwhile, has “rock stars” and “cult leaders” to pull souls into darkness.)


The novels’ Antichrist is one Nicolae Carpathia, who’s the secretary-general of the United Nations when the Rapture comes (and, incidentally, is the bioengineered son of two gay men). Soon enough, he becomes Global Community Supreme Potentate, masking his diabolical intentions with promises of peace and disarmament. The heroes of the series—including a born-again rabbi—battle Carpathia’s attempts to impose an abortion-promoting one-world government. Much hinges on the conversion of the Jews, who must repent their “specific national sin” of “rejecting the messiahship of Jesus,” or spend eternity in hell.

Praise!

[mollychu]

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I love the zelda games! (twilight princess!)



I mean, seriously, if i'm gonna spend an eternity in hell, i might as well get the most out of videogames while i'm still alive. xD




i'm also just about to go install World of Warcraft.

[Mrs. Mary Whitford]

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i'm also just about to go install World of Warcraft.

That's the first decent thing I've ever heard you say.

http://www.landoverbaptist.org/news0107/burningcrusade.html

[Peacekeeper (Quarantined)]

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I'm thinking of getting either of these 3 games: 1- Gears of War- simply because it is the best rated shooter for 360 and game of the year. 2- Crackdown- Sounds like another stupid GTA copy cat but it is actually pretty damn amazingly innovative, i played the demo. 3- Lost Planet- I played the demo and fell in love with it . I can also not forget about the halo 3 multiplayer beta coming out this spring. I am pissing my pants in excitement.

[eliot mayfield]

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You bunch of maggots!! If you want to play war, join the army and do it for real and help Jesus make America safe!!!!
However I have come up with some TC video games.

General Rebuke.
At last! The government has enlisted Biblical law. God’s will shall be done.
You assume the role of General Rebuke a True Christian ™ Soldier. First choose your rebuking tool. Choices include the popular Louisivlle repenter aluminum model, the on your knees and pray 2x4, the Fear of God stun gun, or the Lord is My Shepard Cattle Prod. These tools are for the lower levels. When you get into the mass rebuking level there are many different tools. My personal favorite is Glendora’s Pride, a fully auto 12 gauge with a 50 slug chamber.

To play you make your way through the made up town of Warm and Fuzzy Feeling Valley. You start rebuking immediately. (be careful of blisters on your rebuking thumb.)The targets are everywhere. The winner is the one who rebukes the most sinners. A great game for the family to play together. The males can show the young’uns a few pointers along the way, while reliving past real life rebuking glories. A real sharing experience.

Thou Shalt Not Suffer: A game of pursuit, capture, conversion, confession, and bon-fires. A newsfash comes into church headquarters: A group of wiccadians are gathering in the forest for the purpose of eating True Christian™ babies and cat torturing. It’s your job to get them first. Round up the boys and get going! First choose your chainsaw and start in on the forest. You’ve learned your lesson. A forest left standing is a potential meeting place. As night falls, put away the saws and get out the nets and bear traps. Set your traps wisely along the paths used by these witches. Then bust up the meeting
and watch ‘em run! Gather up your collected witches and haul ‘em back to the basement and the Last Chance Conversion Facility.

Choose your tools carefully! You want confessions and conversions for maximum points. A lost soul costs you points! After the rigors of conversion comes the celebrations. Gather those fallen trees and prepare your bonfires. Bonus points for the tallest pile! The unconverted meet God in this phase.

Book Burning: Yee Haw! Time to go. The new list of banned books has just been handed down from the Department of Faith. Gather up the menfolk and head down into Liebralville. First stop the Liebrary. Gather up the books on the list. (Note: Minus points for books not yet banned. Patience, my friend.) Now the race is on. For the quick and easy big points the race is on to the bookshops. But, the game gets interesting in the house-to-house phase. Pick a partner and stomp down doors. Those Liebrals can be mighty sneaky, so look everywhere in those houses. Bonus points for well-hidden books.
Then it’s the final phase. Pile the books up in the park. Who got the most? First editions score a 5X bonus! Light that fire! The winners fire errupts in a blaze of glory with Godly fireworks!

Compound: Based on those civilization games. Pick your location carefully. The mountaintop or the forest, or anyone of several locations. Then recruit your members. Watch your compound grow, Choose your fortifications and defensive weapons. You never know when the demoncrats might return to power. Watch out for FBI agents trying to infliterate your compound. Local sheriiffs, state police and IRS agents abound in this dangerous virtual world. Be on your toes! Can your compound survive until Rapture™?


Jawbone of the ass

Based on the book of judges, Chapter 15


14": And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

"15": And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith.

"16": And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.

"17": And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-lehi.

"18": And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?

"19": But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof En-hakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.



First, you find the jawbone and then travel around slaying the uncircumcised. When you rack up a thousand kills, you get your reward.

[Peacekeeper (Quarantined)]

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There is no game called General Rebuke... I googled it and searched it on every game rating website. My personal favourite is www.gamesradar.com because it has the nicest layout and has a lot more reviews than most other websites. And they are always up to date on news .