[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

It's a game. If you're taking a game seriously/relating a GAME to religion, why?

Sin is no mere game, boy!

For sin is no game, no toy, no bauble; Let me never forget that the heinousness of sin lies not so much in the nature of the is committed as in the greatness of the person sinned against.” – Valley of Vision

[Nobar King]

Re: Synopsis

From the very beginning, all of this has been about burning children's Pokemon cards because they are the work of the devil.

You think that Christians are the only ones burning Pokeman cards?

[counter345]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

It's a game. If you're taking a game seriously/relating a GAME to religion, why?

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

I have great news! I just got off the phone with Pete Flaherty, one of Mitt Romney's senior campaign advisors.

Pete understands the threat of Pokemon, and of My Little Porny: Friendship with Benefits, and all that other sick filth targeting our children, and agreed that Mitt will begin promoting a switch to a new ratings service for children's television programs and motion pictures . . . to be handled by none other than the Ladies of Landover! (With help from some wise and learned menfolk, of course.)

Soon, Poke-me-man and My Little Porny will be relegated to the late-night adult cable channels, where such smut belongs!

[Juluey]

Synopsis

The first thing I would like to announce, is that this entire thread seems incredibly improbable to me. The first reason is that the ministers the church I am a part of would never speak like I've have seen on the posts of all of these "knowledgable" men; however, I do not wish to insult them.

From what I have read, there are more problems with this thread than hell's pits are deep. Mainly, I have noticed that the entire idea is filled with charged language and individual's personal opinions. I thought this was a church forum; is not the Lord Almighty not loving enough that we can show the way kindly and lovingly to children?

From the very beginning, all of this has been about burning children's Pokemon cards because they are the work of the devil. I am not ignorant, I will not say that they cannot corrupt children; however, it is YOU that will allow them to be corrupted by these "infernal cards" as one on the offensive stance might call them. Therefore, taking these cards and burning them is nothing more than an easier way to take care of this problem.

Heed these words, burning the cards is not wrong. It may, however no be the best option. I know in my heart that no one here enjoys in taking children's happiness way; therefore, I believe that a better option would be to either lovingly explain to the children your own ideals kindly and take the cards to dispose of however you feel fit, or you could be frank with them from the start. A parent knows when his or her own child is being corrupted. If so, then appropriate punishment may be necessary.

I also do question validity of the original arguement and its information, but that is unimportant and it would just be stupid to attack it as anyone can see how you have treated those people.

Finally, I believe that this actually has nothing to do with anything anyone of us has read in this thread. I would like to consider that this began when our initial accuser, I believe it was God=Life, did not necessarilly dislike Pokemon cards. I may consider that he has seen some children arguably corrupted in some way, shape, or form by believably Pokemon cards. In such a case, it is understandable to have such a reaction; however, all of this is never okay. What I have read here is just plain sickening: from religious leaders mouthing off others to non-religious giving their "different" views. It was all a big fight to win.

One must always remember that the arguement is not always about winning.

And as I close, I must confess that I too have collected Pokemon cards at a time. My father and I had a hobby of it when I was young. Contradicting previous accusations though, I have stayed at the top of my classes, religiously active, and they never influenced me to try to degrade others. But none of this was about cards, it was about my parents and other leaders leading me down the path. I only ask that you think of other options. I know that all of you want to represent the Lord the way he should because the world is watching.

Thank you.

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

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*Sigh* another child found the address of our forum, huh? I happened to be at Brother Washburn's place the other day and one of his children had a hissy fit just like this! "I *want* to have my dessert taken away" or something along those lines (this was after just a few of his wife's mulberry wines!). It's pure petulance is what it is. Hopefully he/she will grow out of it before it's too late, but if not, it's no skin off my nose!

[GOD=life]

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So, playing with trading cards sends you to hell? WOW best religion ever!!

We don't make the rules, God does. We merely point out the consequences of certain behavior so can come to Heaven with us instead of going to Hell.

I want to blow everyone in hell!

You don't really mean that.

[4chanNancyboy (On Moderation)]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

So, playing with trading cards sends you to hell? WOW best religion ever!!

I want to blow everyone in hell!

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

So if a factory pollutes water supplies and causes thousands of people to get cancer, then they shouldn't get shut down because they're making MONEY?

This illustrates once again that money - when not in Christian hands - is the root of all evil.

Don't mind the little retard, friend.

He, not having God in his life, believes that the most important thing in the world is money. And nothing that makes money, like crack cocaine, or heroin, or murder-for-hire, is ever banned.

Oh, wait . . .

[GOD=life]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

Oh wait, maybe we should also ban tv, and the internet, and this forum!

TV, the internet and this forum have all been created by Christians for the purpose of spreading the Christian message. Pokemon was created to corrupt Christians and potential Christians. That's a big difference.

NOBODY WILL BAN POKEMON. IT MAKES MONEY!

So if a factory pollutes water supplies and causes thousands of people to get cancer, then they shouldn't get shut down because they're making MONEY?

This illustrates once again that money - when not in Christian hands - is the root of all evil.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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Well, This reasons seem completely reasonable! Oh wait, maybe we should also ban tv, and the internet, and this forum! Who knows what children might see in those horrid, god forsaken forms of entertainment. I've got another idea! Lets try to live as we did 2000 years ago, it would be awesome wouldn't it? Well, I've got bad news, the world progresses. Things aren't as it used to be. NOBODY WILL BAN POKEMON. IT MAKES MONEY! also nobody will ban tv, the internet, or this site. So please, if you want your kids to grow up playing scrabble and praying all day is up to you. Though I really would feel really bad for them Teach your kids to differentiate their tv shows from reality and that's it; no need to make anybody suffer.

First of all, this is NOT a debate forum. We're right and you're wrong, according to Jesus and the Holy Word of God. Please read THIS thread before making an even bigger fool of yourself.

Secondly, while the internets might seem to be "free" to you, this particular corner of the internets is a privately owned Christian forum. The rights you have on this forum are listed HERE. Please contact a Pastor immediately if you feel that any of your rights have been violated.

Finally, your unsaved opinions or tantrums are not even slightly of interest to us. We follow the Holy Word of God TO THE LETTER, and make no apologies for that. One of the most important commandments in the Bible tells us to avoid unsaved scum such as yourself. You wandered in here uninvited, and unwelcome .

[ToCowardsLikeYou]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

Brothers and Sisters,

We may be a little late with this one, but let us do our best to do something about this monstrosity called Pokemon. Allow me to point out several factors that make this anti-Christian:

• Espouses a neo-pagan worldview -- this is anti-Christian by definition
• Makes children obsessed with "collecting them all" and keeps their attention away from the Bible and homeschool classes
• Creates confusing gender identity issues
• Creates the illusion of "power" based on collective cards instead of through prayer and surrender to God
• Generates aggressive reactions when father throws all cards in the trash
• Encourages retardation: studies show that after a child starts with Pokemon, its IQ drops by 3 to 5 points within a month
• It's a stepping stone to other role-playing games with even more Satanic themes

Please, Brothers and Sisters, let us pray that this evil game gets banned and ALL Pokemon cards ever collected will be BURNED!

Well, This reasons seem completely reasonable! Oh wait, maybe we should also ban tv, and the internet, and this forum! Who knows what children might see in those horrid, god forsaken forms of entertainment. I've got another idea! Lets try to live as we did 2000 years ago, it would be awesome wouldn't it? Well, I've got bad news, the world progresses. Things aren't as it used to be. NOBODY WILL BAN POKEMON. IT MAKES MONEY! also nobody will ban tv, the internet, or this site. So please, if you want your kids to grow up playing scrabble and praying all day is up to you. Though I really would feel really bad for them Teach your kids to differentiate their tv shows from reality and that's it; no need to make anybody suffer.

[GOD=life]

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i'm bisexual because i was born this way

Bisexuality is the perfect example of sexuality being a choice: you can choose which gender to have intercourse with.

apparently "god" made me this way

No, not believing in God made you this way. If you turned to God, then God would fix you back to normal in a jiffy.

Basically, you wouldn't even need to do much: bisexuality is like enjoying both fruit and candy. Just stop with the candy and you're fixed. It's really simple.

what does the father paying the bills have to do with trading cards?

Father pays the bills, father sets the rules. If the father decides that pokemon is not allowed in HIS household, then that should be respected. If you don't like the rules of your father, why are you eating HIS food and enjoying shelter of HIS house?

This just really shows how ungrateful some of today's youth really is: it's all take, take, take but once a bit of respect is cordially requested, it's "NO WAY DUDE! MY FRIGGING **CARDS** ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU". Show your father some love some time, sheesh.

Or maybe you disrespect your father because he's not a strong male figure. That could explain the sexual confusion.

Maybe the choice will be easier for you once we fix things in November 2012 when atheism will be made illegal.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Re: Help me BAN Pokemon !

Kojiro (James) is a male. He's (1) Trying to when a beauty contest for some money and (2) Trying to make Kasumi (Misty) squirm. This episod was in fact baned until they cut that scene out of the episode. I'm (By the way) 12 years old, Loves Pokemon, Top of all my advanced classes, And so are all of my friends.

Maybe you should try taking an English class. Remedial, that is.

[god:rox :)]

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the American version of Pokemon has the character of purple hair to be male, while the Japanese version has the purple haired one to be female...

Kojiro (James) is a male. He's (1) Trying to when a beauty contest for some money and (2) Trying to make Kasumi (Misty) squirm. This episod was in fact baned until they cut that scene out of the episode. I'm (By the way) 12 years old, Loves Pokemon, Top of all my advanced classes, And so are all of my friends.