Hey now that was a very accurate description, and I totally understand about
playing games and all that. AGain, great description.
lelia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Thompson" <allan1.thomp...@cox.net>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] games and religion
Hi,
I agree with you for the most part. I am also a christian, and I have
played Dungeons and Dragons for a large part of my christian life
especially after I became blind.
Games in and of themselves are not the problem, it is the persons focus
on those games that cause the trouble. This isnt a preaching sermon, just
a little information. The common christian is told that JESUS is to be
their main focus for every aspect of their life, so when a christian gets
involved in other things, there is this constant reminder that material
possessions and such have their place, but it should never be before
JESUS.
In my case, I had to stop playing dungeons and dragons because I would
blow large amounts of cash on it, and play it constantly to the point it
would consume my life. To a non christian that might seem fine to have a
favorite hobby, but for the christian who focuses on that favorite hobby
it becomes a kind of battle about what needs to take first place.
Some cults and other religions require strict rules on what to eat, touch,
watch, celebrate and enjoy. The belief is that by sacrificing things in
their lives will make them holier in some fashion. All that does is take
away the object, but it doesn't take away the desire in the heart of the
person who wants those things.
I hope that examined the brain of the common christian, grin.
al
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