Comments on: Is any Video Game as Violent as the Old Testament? http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/ Take no prisoners Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: c418876904ba http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-735 c418876904ba Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:36 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-735 <strong>c418876904ba...</strong> c418876904baf9f6bd43... c418876904ba…

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]]> By: Mich http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Mich Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:28:18 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-734 Kavan - yes, this. Fucked if I know how to get rid of that, though. And I've noticed that it's not nearly as potent in some countries, though whether that's for historical reasons or reasons of how politically/militarily powerful the country is or what, I don't know. I could go on a nice long tangent about the corrupting effect of sexual imagery, but it would be a tangent, and it would probably involve TMI. Anyway, you were replying to Dan. Zander - I believe that'd be the Finnish RPG Anno Domini :P Unfortunately, I suspect that the sort of radical Christians who are into assassination would eat up such a game (were it in English) - as with this: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article660906.ece A proper biblical RPG they'd probably use to instill a nice strong fear of God into their kids. Kavan – yes, this. Fucked if I know how to get rid of that, though. And I’ve noticed that it’s not nearly as potent in some countries, though whether that’s for historical reasons or reasons of how politically/militarily powerful the country is or what, I don’t know.
I could go on a nice long tangent about the corrupting effect of sexual imagery, but it would be a tangent, and it would probably involve TMI. Anyway, you were replying to Dan.

Zander – I believe that’d be the Finnish RPG Anno Domini :P Unfortunately, I suspect that the sort of radical Christians who are into assassination would eat up such a game (were it in English) – as with this: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article660906.ece
A proper biblical RPG they’d probably use to instill a nice strong fear of God into their kids.

]]> By: Kavan Wolfe http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Kavan Wolfe Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:57:27 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-733 @Dan, If you listen to most people, what supposedly corrupts youth is sexual imagery. However, there really isn't any evidence of this. I think policy, including aged-based censorship, should be based on evidence. @Mich, I agree that medium probably makes a difference; however, I suspect the most damaging thing is the societal meme that violence brings glory. @Riley, sure some parents suck, but some parents will always suck and it's not the kids' fault that they were born to bad parents. At a societal level, we have to try to level the playing field. @Zander, that is an awesome idea, prima facie, but I suspect the creator would be assassinated by radical Christians. @Dan, If you listen to most people, what supposedly corrupts youth is sexual imagery. However, there really isn’t any evidence of this. I think policy, including aged-based censorship, should be based on evidence.

@Mich, I agree that medium probably makes a difference; however, I suspect the most damaging thing is the societal meme that violence brings glory.

@Riley, sure some parents suck, but some parents will always suck and it’s not the kids’ fault that they were born to bad parents. At a societal level, we have to try to level the playing field.

@Zander, that is an awesome idea, prima facie, but I suspect the creator would be assassinated by radical Christians.

]]> By: Zander http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Zander Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:10:37 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-732 While i have not read the bible personally but i have heard many of the strange things that are in it. So why not make a bible RPG and keep it strait to the book. It would be interesting to see reviews, even the game probably would be pretty lame. While i have not read the bible personally but i have heard many of the strange things that are in it. So why not make a bible RPG and keep it strait to the book. It would be interesting to see reviews, even the game probably would be pretty lame.

]]> By: Riley Firth http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Riley Firth Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:58:32 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-731 I tend to think a lot of the blame lies with parents who do not raise their children - they let the violent games, movies, and television do that for them. I guess my question would not be "do violent video games contribute to violence in society," but "does violent media untempered by the guidance and wisdom of a caring parent contribute to violence in society?" I tend to think a lot of the blame lies with parents who do not raise their children – they let the violent games, movies, and television do that for them. I guess my question would not be “do violent video games contribute to violence in society,” but “does violent media untempered by the guidance and wisdom of a caring parent contribute to violence in society?”

]]> By: Mich http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Mich Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:30:01 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-730 I'd say the type of medium does make a difference. A more accurate comparison with the Bible would be not video games, but books with graphic violent content - which people often do object to giving to kids, but not nearly to the same extent as video games or movies. I would very much like to see research into the effect of violent bits of the Bible (and other violent books, and new items for that matter) on people's behaviour, and yes, they may very well make violence more acceptable. But I think what is different about video games is that the player *enacts* the violence, rather than just reading about it. The difference between reading about Character X shooting somebody, and getting some firsthand practice (however inaccurate) in the best way to aim if you want to blow zombies' heads off. I’d say the type of medium does make a difference. A more accurate comparison with the Bible would be not video games, but books with graphic violent content – which people often do object to giving to kids, but not nearly to the same extent as video games or movies.

I would very much like to see research into the effect of violent bits of the Bible (and other violent books, and new items for that matter) on people’s behaviour, and yes, they may very well make violence more acceptable. But I think what is different about video games is that the player *enacts* the violence, rather than just reading about it. The difference between reading about Character X shooting somebody, and getting some firsthand practice (however inaccurate) in the best way to aim if you want to blow zombies’ heads off.

]]> By: Dan http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Dan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:54:04 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-729 eh, i agree. i just hate how certain people (jack thompson, hillary clinton) have made it their life's mission to censor all media they think 'corrupts youth', and (could[hopefully not[)have the power to do so. eh, i agree. i just hate how certain people (jack thompson, hillary clinton) have made it their life’s mission to censor all media they think ‘corrupts youth’, and (could[hopefully not[)have the power to do so.

]]> By: Kavan Wolfe http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Kavan Wolfe Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:32:38 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-728 @ Jake, sometimes important ideas take many words to express, sometimes they don't. @ Jake, sometimes important ideas take many words to express, sometimes they don’t.

]]> By: Jake http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Jake Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:40:15 +0000 http://thewaronbullshit.com/2008/04/14/is-any-video-game-as-violent-as-the-old-testament/#comment-727 That's it? Longer post next time. That’s it? Longer post next time.

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