hah.

fizzlephox · Mar 9, 2004

My friend posing as a concerned Christian mother said:
My 18-year-old son is hooked on computer games that have magic spells in them. I'm concerned, but what can I do?

Pat Robertson said:
Pat Robertson
Once they are 18, it is tough. Nevertheless, as a mother, sit down with your son and say, 'We are Christians and love Jesus. This kind of conduct is hurtful to you and damaging. There are demons.' You need to explain to him the reality of demonic possession. You begin with one of those games and it draws you in. Remember the stuff that happened out there at that tragedy in that high school near Denver when those boys had played a computer game and acted it out to their classmates? These things are dangerous. You need to sit down and talk to him and say, 'I love you and this is the way it is.'

Bring the biblical verses that show him how these things are wrong. You can find a number of instances. Get a concordance and look up 'spirits' and 'demons' and look up the 'devil,' 'Lucifer,' and 'Satan' and show that they are not just fun and games. You need to show him the consequences and he will listen. And do a lot of praying that the spells he may be under may be broken, because it is possible for someone to get transfixed like they do with Dungeons & Dragons. They play those roles so much and it takes them over.

My friend e-mailed this question to a Christian channel or something called The 700 Club. I thought it was funny they actually answered him.

Remember magic spells in games are the work of Satan... kinda sad that the lord of all evil has the time to influence videogame programmers.

HyperFat · Mar 9, 2004

Lol at first I thought it was a joke thread. Wow thats kinda weird. I can't believe they are accualty serious.

fizzlephox · Mar 9, 2004

It's the fifth Q&A down. here

mrchimp · Mar 9, 2004

Thats so stupid it's not even funny, no wonder people are blowing themselves up if religeon can cause that kind of ignorance.

CheapAssStrat · Mar 9, 2004

Remember the stuff that happened out there at that tragedy in that high school near Denver when those boys had played a computer game and acted it out to their classmates? These things are dangerous. You need to sit down and talk to him and say, 'I love you and this is the way it is.'

I started laughing my ass off after reading this part at the thought of someone trying to act out "computer games that have magic spells in them."

"LIGHTNING BOLT! LIGHTNING BOLT!"

Chris D · Mar 9, 2004

E-mail him back and go

"LIGHTNING BOLT! LEVEL 10!!!" Or words to those effect. I dunno, I don't play those types of games. It'd be funny.

Sulkdodds · Mar 9, 2004

It'd be funnier than a Platinum Codpiece of Hilarity +3.

Jammydodger · Mar 9, 2004

lol those type of people crack me up :rolling:
They are so closed minded that they cant see the real truth about life.

EVOLUTION

Farrowlesparrow · Mar 9, 2004

What truth would that me? What is this, heh, "magical" truth?

Maxi · Mar 9, 2004

LOL! we should come up with a list of questions to email him!

Sulkdodds · Mar 9, 2004

"After playing Medieval: Total War, my son engaged in a small holy war against the muslims in his class. Recently he has been doing it more and more often. At first I encouraged him to smash the heretics but after seeing the bloodshed caused I have drawn the line. What should I do?"

Jammydodger · Mar 9, 2004

What truth would that me? What is this, heh, "magical" truth?

Like i said in my post evolution

OCybrManO · Mar 9, 2004

When you said "LIGHTNING BOLT! LIGHTNING BOLT!" you reminded me of something...

Live-Action Role Playing

Click on the Video Highlight... and prepare to be amazed.

Brian Damage · Mar 10, 2004

I think the replying dude thought that the "Concerned mother" meant that the games actually contained real magic.

What a twonk!

jimbones · Mar 10, 2004

Hah indeed. Hah indeed... I don't know what to think about this but then again I'm sitting here in my boxers typing replies on a gaming related message forum about issues slightly less than worldshaking..

*ahem*

/me tries to drive out the gaming-demons possessing him by taking a cold shower..

Sui · Mar 10, 2004

it is really funny....
but it gets on my nerves when people like Pat Robertson comes to conclusions about things without researching the subject.
if i could get her to play HL, i bet shed be hooked.
"IM ON THE LEVEL"ON A RAIL"!!!!! WOOOHOHOOO!!! SCREW RELIGION!"
note: if the above sentence offended any religios people, pat robertson said it.

Farrowlesparrow · Mar 10, 2004

/me takes out his crucifix and crowbar...

So...uh, who is this pat robertson person? Any idea where he lives?

Sorze · Mar 10, 2004

Hmmmz...

After reading that again, it does really seem like that guy thinks the games are magical!! What a dousche!

"My 18-year-old son is hooked on computer games that have magic spells in them."
*In the background* "LIGHTNING BOLT!!!111! LIGHTNING BOLT!!111!!

"Wow really!1?!? Someone told me there's magic in video games, so it has to be true!1 Hmm, tell him Jesus can solve it, I dunno..."

But seriousely: "There are demons.' You need to explain to him the reality of demonic possession."

I thought he was just being symbolic at first, but he really means it! People like that should be locked up

Edit: Farrow, want to take matters into your own hands?? Amen to that!

CheapAssStrat · Mar 10, 2004

For those of you who don't know, Pat Robertson is this old, white guy with a religious TV show called "The 700 Club" which airs nation-wide in America (At least I think it's nation-wide).

And... HE IS INSANE. Watch the show and see for yourself.

One time I was flipping through channels and saw him talking to some guy about how Pokemon (the cartoon) had hidden anti-god messages. They even went into detail about events in a specific episode.

Sorze · Mar 10, 2004

CheapAssStrat said:
For those of you who don't know, Pat Robertson is this old, white guy with a religious TV show called "The 700 Club" which airs nation-wide in America (At least I think it's nation-wide).

And... HE IS INSANE. Watch the show and see for yourself.

One time I was flipping through channels and saw him talking to some guy about how Pokemon (the cartoon) had hidden anti-god messages. They even went into detail about events in a specific episode.

Is he that guy on Ebaumsworld.com? There's a "preacher farts" clip somewhere..
Dunno, I'm not American so I don't know who Pat Robertson is.. Just what sprang to mind

mrchimp · Mar 10, 2004

jimbones said:
Hah indeed. Hah indeed... I don't know what to think about this but then again I'm sitting here in my boxers typing replies on a gaming related message forum about issues slightly less than worldshaking..

*ahem*

/me tries to drive out the gaming-demons possessing him by taking a cold shower..

I think that should get the award for "the post with largest subtext".

CheapAssStrat · Mar 10, 2004

Sorze said:
Is he that guy on Ebaumsworld.com? There's a "preacher farts" clip somewhere..
Dunno, I'm not American so I don't know who Pat Robertson is.. Just what sprang to mind

I checked... I didn't download the video, but the guy in the picture wasn't him.

Brian Damage · Mar 11, 2004

Someone should point out to the guy that, in the vast majority of the games that actually have demons in them (Diablo, Diablo II, Painkiller, etc.) the demons are usually getting their butts kicked all the way back to hell.

FortisVir · Mar 12, 2004

Mr. Robertson sure is concerned about demons.

Keep up the good fight Pat.

BabyHeadCrab · Mar 12, 2004

if those people could get ahold of blizzard.... hehee

/me clearly refering to diablo series

/me loves those games

Pitbul · Mar 12, 2004

the 700 Club sadly gives decent christians (the ones who actually follow the words of the bible but dont take it overboard as some do) a bad name. sorry but i dont believe God thinks Video games currupt your life.

hah.

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