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Post by Enchant on Mar 2, 2006 8:08:14 GMT -5
A video game based on the Left Behind series of Christian apocalyptic books and movies will debut for the PC in the second half of 2006, Newsweek reported. Left Behind: Eternal Forces, based on the books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, places gamers in the position of New Yorkers who are "left behind" after the Rapture, the sudden calling-up of Christian souls that evangelicals believe will mark the beginning of the end times on Earth, the magazine reported.
The game will also feature a high level of violence, the magazine reported: Players scour the streets for converts, training them into a work force to feed, shelter and join a paramilitary resistance against the growing forces of the Antichrist.
The game will be marketed directly to church congregations and through ads in gaming magazines.Source:scifi.com
Alright, I do not understand the double standard here. In most cases, a game with alot of violence would be a huge complaint on the part of most churchs. So is it double standards? I also do not know how they are going to make this game work.....who will the be fighting? will it be human images? if so, what makes it different then any other game?
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Post by Aaron on Mar 2, 2006 13:37:30 GMT -5
A video game based on the Left Behind series of Christian apocalyptic books and movies will debut for the PC in the second half of 2006, Newsweek reported. Left Behind: Eternal Forces, based on the books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, places gamers in the position of New Yorkers who are "left behind" after the Rapture, the sudden calling-up of Christian souls that evangelicals believe will mark the beginning of the end times on Earth, the magazine reported. The game will also feature a high level of violence, the magazine reported: Players scour the streets for converts, training them into a work force to feed, shelter and join a paramilitary resistance against the growing forces of the Antichrist. The game will be marketed directly to church congregations and through ads in gaming magazines. Source:scifi.comAlright, I do not understand the double standard here. In most cases, a game with alot of violence would be a huge complaint on the part of most churchs. So is it double standards? I also do not know how they are going to make this game work.....who will the be fighting? will it be human images? if so, what makes it different then any other game? Yeah it is. Christian's always kinda have that double standard. If it fits there means then it's fine. But, you do it and may you feel the wrath of God come judgement day. Also though look at Passion. they were all hyping that thing up and taking kids and such..like it's going to be a picnic. It wasn't.
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Post by elena on Mar 2, 2006 21:51:12 GMT -5
I was kind of wondering about that when I read the article too... I'd never heard of the games/books/whatever else they are until I read about it in Newsweek, and when they said that it was violence remniscent of Grand Theft Auto, I just kind of rolled my eyes. Seems utterly bizarre to me. Somehow i can't see this game as being particularly moralistic...
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Post by Enchant on Mar 3, 2006 6:22:36 GMT -5
I also think its interesting that they are going to be "directly marketed" to church congregations. kinda makes me wonder what some churches are actually teaching and preaching.
The churches were the first to step and complain about Auto and other games, do youthink they are having the mentality of you can't beat them join them? Or do you think its okay because they "churches" say its okay?
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Post by Aaron on Mar 3, 2006 14:29:42 GMT -5
I also think its interesting that they are going to be "directly marketed" to church congregations. kinda makes me wonder what some churches are actually teaching and preaching. The churches were the first to step and complain about Auto and other games, do youthink they are having the mentality of you can't beat them join them? Or do you think its okay because they "churches" say its okay? I know catholic's that don't do birth control or condoms. Heck My mom's side is hispanic and well 7 kids...enough said on that one. Yeah, as long as Church's say it's okay there will be people that will be okay with it. If that church is against it then nope it won't fly. But, honestly? It'll sell and no one will raise a fuss or anything about it. Since it's For God.
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Post by elena on Mar 4, 2006 20:44:24 GMT -5
It seems utterly contradictory, I still don't really understand why the churches are suddenly condoning stuff. Not that I really care that much, not being of any religious affiliation and not inclined to play shoot em up games anyway, but just... Somehow it hasn't seemed like Christianity has been a particular flexible religion in terms of 'if you can't beat them, join them'. I suppose they must see something in the 'message', whatever that might be.
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Post by Aaron on Mar 4, 2006 20:56:56 GMT -5
It seems utterly contradictory, I still don't really understand why the churches are suddenly condoning stuff. Not that I really care that much, not being of any religious affiliation and not inclined to play shoot em up games anyway, but just... Somehow it hasn't seemed like Christianity has been a particular flexible religion in terms of 'if you can't beat them, join them'. I suppose they must see something in the 'message', whatever that might be. For Me looking how Christian's dealt with the Indians and just people .....they have this whole thing of We are not wrong....because we have God...you are wrong because you don't have God. MEaning if you do it.. it's evil and of the devil. They do it...it's okay because they are doing it. Two wrongs don't make a right.
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Post by Enchant on Mar 6, 2006 17:56:50 GMT -5
I just think its ironic that the very thing they preach as bad, is suppose to be teach ing the good in our children.....yep topsy turvy...
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