Re: Overwatch: Overdue For A Ban!
Overwatch turns out to be the most terrible game. I banned it as soon as its agenda was revealed. It's banned in every Christian home. Other things are also banned: worshipping Zen, making idols, murder, theft, mingling fabrics such as wool & linen in the same outfit and of course yoking different species together.
But these things are not "banned" in the same way that opium is banned. God is very straightforward on this topic.
God does not want His property, which He has paid for, contaminating itself with the delights of modernity. Sex orgy with idols? Temple prostitution? Freaking out on toadstools or fruit-infused cactus punch? Hanging out with Jains or worshipping rat plagues? Christians are not attached to these things. They don't need to be banned because no Christian ever thinks of that stuff in the first place. But it is banned because sometimes an unsaved wretch will turn up who needs to be aware that God's criteria operate here. Who knows? It may be the first time they ever heard the Good News about Jesus! And you never know what could be in their pockets.
This is very simple. We are not asking players of this awful thing what they think about it. We already know that. This forum provides valuable information for Christian families about schemes to strip away Christian morality and replace it with something else.
Nothing.
And that's what we're dealing with here. Squirm and wriggle though they may Jesus remains firm. His standard is unique. Is such a standard achievable in the modern world? Many people say "No, and a good job too!" which about sums up the responses here. Sure, some games may be OK and we have The Pastors to advise us on that. This appalling "Overwatch" effort, however, is one game I will never even look at. In fact I'm starting to wish I'd never heard of it at all.
Overwatch turns out to be the most terrible game. I banned it as soon as its agenda was revealed. It's banned in every Christian home. Other things are also banned: worshipping Zen, making idols, murder, theft, mingling fabrics such as wool & linen in the same outfit and of course yoking different species together.
But these things are not "banned" in the same way that opium is banned. God is very straightforward on this topic.
II CORINTHIANS 6 . KJV . look up
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
God does not want His property, which He has paid for, contaminating itself with the delights of modernity. Sex orgy with idols? Temple prostitution? Freaking out on toadstools or fruit-infused cactus punch? Hanging out with Jains or worshipping rat plagues? Christians are not attached to these things. They don't need to be banned because no Christian ever thinks of that stuff in the first place. But it is banned because sometimes an unsaved wretch will turn up who needs to be aware that God's criteria operate here. Who knows? It may be the first time they ever heard the Good News about Jesus! And you never know what could be in their pockets.
whole chapter
16 What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
16 What agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
This is very simple. We are not asking players of this awful thing what they think about it. We already know that. This forum provides valuable information for Christian families about schemes to strip away Christian morality and replace it with something else.
Nothing.
And that's what we're dealing with here. Squirm and wriggle though they may Jesus remains firm. His standard is unique. Is such a standard achievable in the modern world? Many people say "No, and a good job too!" which about sums up the responses here. Sure, some games may be OK and we have The Pastors to advise us on that. This appalling "Overwatch" effort, however, is one game I will never even look at. In fact I'm starting to wish I'd never heard of it at all.
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