How many Christians, who believe that video games cause violence brought their kids to watch...?

Question

"The Passion of the Christ?"

Jeff: are you kidding me? Christianity is responsible for many more deaths than video games ever will!

Answer 1

I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT!!! I believe that if my kid makes a decision to be violent after watching video games it is entirely his decision and any violence that he was exposed to in real life. I believe there is a massive difference between pressing a button with his thumb than pulling a trigger or hitting someone in the face. It may however give him an idea but that is no different than music, movies, t.v., reading the Bible, or heck talking to his friends who have been exposed to these things too. I'm sure that the media is definitely an influence but when it comes down to it the choice is that person/kid's alone and is up to the upbringing of the parents (not the neglect of disciplines and rules) to teach a child the difference. I believe in personal responsibility NOT blaming others for things you decide to do.

I have seen Passions of the Christ and it was an experience both horrid and moving. It was really hard to watch. I wouldnt expect my son/daughter to understand until much later in life. So no I wouldn't allow them to see it (talk about nightmares). But I also wouldn't allow my son/daughter to play any of the Resident Evil series either. Its all about taking responsibility form what your kid is exposed to whether it is related to a religious subject or entertainment. And like I said the Bible is also pretty horrific as well (and if you disagree you clearly haven't really read the Bible) but if you haven't noticed its kind of hard to understand and if my child is old enough to read and understand he/she is old enough to be told the truth.

As for Columbine. YES they were into video games (ie Doom) but what was convienently neglected to be said was they also were into Hitler and Nazi's and Communism and their parents neglected their use on the internet while they were learning how to build pipe bombs and after being picked on in school their parents neglected to comfort them (let alone taking the time to find out why their kid was so miserable) and so I ask you who is really to blame? Video games? Or the neglect of raising a healthy and sound minded children and the children who made the decision to pull the trigger? I say the people who made the actual choice to hurt their kids and others.

P.S. I'm Christian

Answer 2

Probably lots, but I think you'll have a harder time proving a causal relationship of violence and viewers of Passion of the Christ than you will with players of violent video games. The contexts are drastically different to name one reason that is apparently less obvious than it seems.

Answer 3

While I'm not one of those people who think we shouldn't play violent games (Halo3 is owning my productivity lately), I must point out your argument is seriously flawed. Videos games could hypothetically cause children to glorify violence because that's what the game is based upon. Enjoying killing your enemies. The movie the Passion of the Christ was indeed very violent but there is really no possible way that would cause children to become more violent. It does not glorify killing or present the death of Jesus in a way that will make some kid go say "I want to try that!"

Answer 4

I have Christian beliefs and I was traumatised by that film. I bawled the entire time. It was awful. I will NEVER watch it again and I certainly wouldn't allow my young children to watch it.

They can attend Sunday school, read Bible stories, etc. No need for all that violence.

Answer 5

I remember when violence in video games involved a gorilla throwing barrels at a short italian guy.

Answer 6

Video games don't cause violence. Haven't seen the movie though. Not sure why I'm answering...thx for the points?

Answer 7

Columbine High School

Answer 8

Yes. My son did away with all his violent games and when his previous friends came over and wanted to play these games again, my son told them that he had gotten rid of them. One of his so-called friends, stood up and starting throwing things around in our house, using extreme profanity and called me out of my name. I was forced to pick up a fireplace poker and remove this crazed, violent one from my home. I did not like being put into that position but he was filled with so much rage and psychosis, I had no other choice.

Needless to say he was no longer allowed on/near my property.

Answer 9

How can you compare the two?

One show the cruelty and ungodliness of man and the self-sacrifice God was willing to do the save His sons, and the other teaches how easy it is to kill and mame your neighbor.

Try again

Answer 10

*Snort* This ought to be good.
I actually received a copy as a gift and never watched it because I heard how violent it is.

I had a lady at the bookstore I worked at yell at us because we sold Playboy. She was purchasing (I am not kidding) a Soldier of Fortune magazine. I told her "Well, breasts have never killed anyone that I know of".