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You just can't make this stuff up, and I hope no one is offended by Rene Rosa's take on the Dante's Inferno protest. I have more to say, but out of respect to those whose religious beliefs are different than mine, I will keep them ot myself. Honestly, this is some hysterical stuff, especially when you read what is on the flyer/pamphlet.
There are two hot-button issues you should stay away from in casual conversation: politics, and religion. Thankfully, video games aren't a kindly chit-chat, which means you can overthrow governments, fight your way in and out of hell, and maybe even use crosses as weapons. Hell, I've used crosses in Castlevania for years, and never thought much of anything about it. Unfortunately for Electronic Arts, some hardcore Christian activists don't quite see it the same way I do.
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- Dante's Inferno [PSP, PC, XBOX360, PS3]
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- E3 protestors against Dante's Inferno (neoseeker.com)
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Damn. Look's like they're gonna be going after every single depiction of vampire slaying next...
I'm reminded of when Kevin Smith went to protest with protesters who claimed to know everything about his film Dogma and to know everything about him and his evil little ways, even though nobody there recognised him xD
Also, where were these protesters during God of War? I did not hear one Christian object to those spinning blades of doom.
Except I do like that phrase "Hell is not a game"
(On another thought, I'm thinking of adding a section to my website about Christianity and Video games. A Minister's take on the games and everything
In any case, I'll have to look at the article later, Gotta get ready for church actually. I'll be back again though after I read it.
Just read the article. Honestly there's not much to say about it, all it says is there was a group of Christian protesters protesting Dante's Inferno.
I know nothing about the game, nor the book, so I can't say much about that. But the people seem to be . . . on fire with what they believe, but again acting foolishly with it.
I will say though, reading their pamphlet . . . Rest Assured that the Bible itself doesn't say your actions are what sends you to hell or heaven (whether you drink or not, play this game or not, etc.). It's a matter of following Jesus Christ. Think of it as you're in a hallway that leads somewhere and you have a door off to your right. To get to the place on the other side of the door, what do you have to do? WALK THROUGH THE DOOR! The door gets you to the awesome room that everyone would want to be in. Simple as that. If you don't walk through the door, then you simply end up going where the hallway leads. No actions on your part necessary. That make any sense? So this whole thing of "Dante's Inferno" will send you straight to hell . . . indeed no.
Things like this make me wish I had the time and ability to go to these places . . . I'd love to talk with these people!
Like I said though; just a small part of one group being ass-holes.
Like I said though; paranoid egomaniac xP
Enjoy your nightmare fuel. :3c
I don't really follow any religion, but I'm still a supporter of religions because I think it can be a great thing, but stuff like this just makes a religion look bad, in my opinion.
I kind of see this flyer as propaganda, and that's not what Christianity is about, or at least it's not what it should be about.
For me, it's between the "High Score" one mentioned earlier, and "Trade In Your Playstation for a PRAYstation"
Beautiful.
I also find their lies about hell not having power-ups offensive
"EA- Electronic Antichrist."
I'm a true devoted Jesus Christ worshipper. These sort of things gets me concern.
I mean gaming is bad already, gets the soul tainted.
I don't know what sort of Christian these people are. If they are the Westminiter church group...the ones with the tag "God hate faqs". Then these people can be ignored!
I mean there are so many types of Christians out there, you don't even know who to trust. You see other Christians worshipping God, other worship Jesus Christ. You have the Jehovah's witness Christians.
Damn man...I won't say this is the reason why I don't attend church, but I don't attend church. I don't need to believe in God by attending church. Because I have a personal relation with Jesus Christ.
Anyway...what the hell does this have to do with Danet's Inferno!?? I never read the book. Is Dante's Inferno supposed to be a good thing or bad?
I did hear that the old book explains the 7 levels of hell and each sin puts you there etc.
Someone fill me in on this one.
(Don't tell me this is what's delaying HHG
Happy?
Or maybe the protesters are completely stupid and have their priorities fumbled up?
Or maybe they just wanted to give EA some free publicity?
Either way, EA wins this round.
But the thing is, there came a point when I told them "Look, I'm not here to beat you down. If I didn't care about you, I wouldn't be here. Do you think I enjoy coming into a group of people I know I won't be well received, and be called names and all that? I don't like abuse. The only reason I'm here is because I care enough to tell you something to help you out."
This article is, simply put, a major case of good intentions, bad actions, terrible way of going about it. It'd be like an anti-ET group going to an alien-lovers convention and picketing . . . Not the wisest course of action you know.
I believe you're right though about the protesters, they have good intentions, but having good intentions doesn't justify your actions.
Gawd, I hope that it's a PR stunt. Surely there can't be people this petty and stupid in the world?
Sadly, this is just how some people think and act. Can't really get away from it. It helps though if you look at the people and think "Man, they're like little kids who don't know what in the world they're doing, and don't think straight."
Nah, people just flock to spread the worst kind of news instead of any good news out there.
I have to admit though, that "leaderboard" line was win.
Lame protestors. These freaks actually give good christians a bad name.
I'm christian and not as heavily involved in the stuff as these guys, if I'm even remotely into this stuff.
I want Danteh's(pronounced Don Teh) Inferno, and if I can romp through hell and kill demons and shit, then LET ME.
I mean, I already did so in like, the last 40 games I've played
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