Ecofem:
Of likely interest; apologies for duplicate or repeat postings.
For peace and justice,
Dale Bryan
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Program Coordinator Experiential Learning Coordinator
Peace and Justice Studies Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
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Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 18:49:00 -0500
From: marvin berlowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: PEACE STUDIES <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Brutal new game rewards killing endangered species
>Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:32:51 -0600 (CST)
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Brutal new game rewards killing endangered species
>Organization: Deja News - The Leader in Internet Discussion
>Article: 51598
>To: undisclosed-recipients:;
>
>A grisly new computer game called African Safari Trophy Hunter rewards the
>killing of endangered species as an integral part of the "game." This game
>is marketed directly to children, and is used to indoctrinate them into a
>pro-hunting, anti-animal mindset.
>
>Made by Wizardworks, http://www.wizworks.com, the same company that made the
>Deer Hunting game, this latest gruesome anti-animal game encourages players
>to murder elephants, rhinoceros, crocodiles, lions and other African animals
>to put a trophy head into a trophy room.
>
>In this age of increasing violence, any game that encourages killing is
>unethical and irresponsible. But a game that glorifies the murder of
>endangered species for the purpose of a trophy is absolutely inconcinable,
>particularly when the game has the effect of desensitizing children to
>violence and the rights of animals.
>
>It's time to boycott the companies that make these games and the stores that
>sell them.
>
>If you see any hunting games like African Safari Trophy Hunter or Deer Hunter
>at a store, please tell the manager how strongly you object to violent
>content, and firmly request that the store stop carrying these games.
>
>Wizardworks is owned by GT Interactive, one of the largest software
>publishing companies. GT Interactive is also responsible for other
>ultraviolent games like Doom and Duke Nukem so obviously, social
>responsibiliy isn't a priority to GT Interactive. A complete list of
>companies that GT Interactive owns can be found at their website,
>http://www.gtinteractive.com. Refuse to buy any software from any division
>of GT Interactive until the stop making hunting games.
>
>Please write to Ronald W. Chamowitz CEO of GT Interactive and demand that
>they stop making hunting games.
>
>Ronald W. Chamowitz
>Chariman & CEO
>GT Interactive Software
>417 5th Avenue
>New York, NY 10016
>
>Please, help spread the word.
>
>Erica
>
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