I sure as hell hope it's a joke or I will dump those morons into the same category as Westboro and pray that god personally smites every last one for being such self satisfied assholes.generic gamer said:
Christian Game Publisher Looks to Walmart for Help
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You know, considering how often gamers rail against certain groups (including vocal Christian fundamentalist ones) for stereotyping gamers, I find it vastly amusing how many gamers in this thread are quick to stereotype Christians.
Anyway. That aside, pairing a message with a bad game does the message no good. Maybe if they, you know, actually hired a reputable game developer, and were more subtle about promoting the positive aspects of Christianity- you know, tolerance, service towards others, humility, universal love- then maybe they'd see a bit more success. But no, these days you have to shove the whole of your views down everyone's throat or you're just not doing your job right.
Anyway. That aside, pairing a message with a bad game does the message no good. Maybe if they, you know, actually hired a reputable game developer, and were more subtle about promoting the positive aspects of Christianity- you know, tolerance, service towards others, humility, universal love- then maybe they'd see a bit more success. But no, these days you have to shove the whole of your views down everyone's throat or you're just not doing your job right.
"Game are evil and from the Devil. It teaches children to kill people and worship Satan! All games should over through heavy censorship and the creators and studios should burn at the stake!
Now buy our games."
The contradictions and hypocrisy never fails to surprise me...and anger me.
Now buy our games."
The contradictions and hypocrisy never fails to surprise me...and anger me.
Aye. I seem to be in the minority on this website of being a Christian and a Catholic at that (correct me if I'm wrong please) but believe me when I say that the idea of a Christian games publisher is rather ridiculous. It's a pointless venture. The devout Christians of the world are not going to be the biggest gamers (myself being an exception). Also, just think about how long those games would be on the shelves before being yanked off again due to pressure by extreme atheist groups. There's no winning here. Even though I consider myself to be a good Christian, I really don't want a preachy message in my face at the same time that I am trying to defeat my virtual enemies.
So long as it's clearly labelled so I don't accidental pick up the propaganda bullshit put out by the right wing wackos I have no problem with them gaining wider distribution.
Oh btw, I'm a Christian, I just think that we (Christians) should walk the walk before we start talking the talk.
Oh btw, I'm a Christian, I just think that we (Christians) should walk the walk before we start talking the talk.
probably just a history of the church.ShadowsofHope said:
also who the f*ck wants a peace loving god?
MAKE A BADASS GOD YOU PANSIES.
I guarantee that once this game reaches the mass market, there will almost immediately by a mod created for it allowing you to play as the anti-Christ against God.
Once that is done, many will buy the game just to play it with that mod, not because it will be any better as a game, but just so they can go completely against the creators ideology.
Then, the irony will set in, when Left Behind game's owners are rich men ("A rich man will pass into heaven like a camel will pass through the eye of a needle" - The Bible), but their game will have failed in its mission entirely.
Just remember when this happens- I absolutely called it.
Once that is done, many will buy the game just to play it with that mod, not because it will be any better as a game, but just so they can go completely against the creators ideology.
Then, the irony will set in, when Left Behind game's owners are rich men ("A rich man will pass into heaven like a camel will pass through the eye of a needle" - The Bible), but their game will have failed in its mission entirely.
Just remember when this happens- I absolutely called it.
Except for the fact that the Left Behind series is the most gut-wrenchingly atrocious [http://slacktivist.typepad.com/slacktivist/] work of fiction ever spewed onto bookshelves by so-called "authors" who are horrid theologists and horrid people. They make Twilight look like Shakespeare, they make Uwe Boll look like Citizen Kane, and they make Zynga look like Valve.Therumancer said:
Sadly, even Christopher Paolini and Dan Brown are better writers than Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. And they are better human beings, as well (and from what I know of Paolini, that's a textbook example of "damning with faint praise").Starke said:What about Eregon and Dan Brown? Surely they have some similar counterparts?Sylocat said:
Did anyone else say "Of SOURSE it was conducted in Texas?"
The title of this article reminds me of something I think Jeff Foxworth said; "God has a sence of humor. If you don;t believe me, just go to Walmart & look at people."
The title of this article reminds me of something I think Jeff Foxworth said; "God has a sence of humor. If you don;t believe me, just go to Walmart & look at people."
A game about Christianity? What would it have, slaughtering millions for having different beliefs? Forcing Jews to live in ghettos? Covering up the molestation of 200 deaf boys? I think I'll stick with games that DON'T promote the most evil cult of all time.