Lol and there was me thinking that you were going to start up a protect the earth federation because of the threat represented in aliens in the outback? Lol sorry couldn't resist smile.
-----Original Message----- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: 10 September 2009 19:02 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] the Jehovah's witnesses viewpoint ongaming:3 articles If my other half would only realize this. When I get frustrated, or worse, mad, I sometimes stomp on the floor or talk under my breath. That's better than hurting any human, isn't it? It does not make me a terrible person if I do these things. I sometimes play a game of either Aliens in the Outback or Troopanum2 to relieve pent up frustration. This, too, is far better than taking something out on other humans. I would never hurt someone out of anger, especially women. I'm just not that kind of guy. But I sure do like my games at times! As for religious beliefs and games, I know the difference between games and reality, and behave accordingly. Because I enjoy a series of books dealing with fictional characters learning and using magic, it does not mean that I am going to hell because I believe in magic or that I take part in magic. It merely means that I enjoy the fictional books. The key is that they are, and so are games, fictional, and I treat them accordingly. Stop repeat offenders! Don't reelect them! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Harris" <darren_g_har...@btinternet.com> To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:45 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] the Jehovah's witnesses viewpoint ongaming:3 articles > Absolutely right. That energy has to go somewhere you have to release > it. If it's a question of releasing it on another or on something that > is otherwise meaningless but won't be harmed, what do you do. If I'm > really annoyed at something I'll just power up x2 or something like > that, fly to a sector of space where there's pirate ships in plenty > and kill as many of them as I can. And if I'm in a really bad mood if > there are any pilets that eject I'll go after them as well. That > doesn't make me bad it just means that I'm venting my anger in a > harmless way or not harmful to others. Lol for the pilet though!!!!! > > -----Original Message----- > From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] > On Behalf Of Thomas Ward > Sent: 10 September 2009 14:25 > To: Gamers Discussion list > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] the Jehovah's witnesses viewpoint ongaming:3 > articles > > > Hi, > Agreed. A lot of it comes down to harmless fantacy or roll playing on > the part of the gamer. In real life I would never beat the crap out > of somebody because I was angry at them, perform a spinal rip, or chop > their head off. However, afgter having an extremely stressful day or > big > > argument with my wife I can take my frustration out in a game like > Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter. There I can beat the living crap out > of > > anyone and anything, and nobody gets hurt for real. > I wonder what some of these Christians thinks about stress management. > When I first lost my sight I was very angry all the time and one of > the stress management counselors suggested I take an old pillow and > beat on it. That's what society might consider violent behavior, but > it is controlled violent behavior. My intention is not to hurt anyone, > but relieve my anger by acting out my stress and rage in a way that > comes out naturally. I've got a choice. I can put on a set of boxing > gloves and let loose on a punching bag, or I can go to town on a > living person like my wife. Anyone in their right mind would say use > the punching bag. > > Sowhat is the difference in doing the same thing in a game? > > > > Darren Harris wrote: >> Absolutely. Also sometimes games can be a good way of stress relief >> as > >> well. Or if you're seriously annoyed at something you can vent that >> annoyance in a game. Whether it be something like doom or anything >> else. To my mind games are harmless. If kids for example get a hold >> of > >> said games then quite frankly it's the fault of the parents for >> either > >> allowing them to play them or not being watchful enough around their >> kids. That said there are situations where by for example if said >> child goes to a friends house and plays said game that's always a >> problem. >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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