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Temptation

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The church steals a page from the devil's playbook.

And there's all sorts of quotables, like:

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[Violent videogames are] crucial, they say, to reach the elusive audience of boys and young men.

Yeah, Jesus isn't getting it done anymore. We need bonuses and things we actually care about!

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Tim explained the game’s allure: “It’s just fun blowing people up.”
Suicide Bombings are fun!

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Once they come for the games, Gregg Barbour, the youth minister of the church said, they will stay for his Christian message.
Just like a time share sales pitch.

You can also watch the mental gymnastics as these so called values voters justify providing age inappropriate material to minors:

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John Robison, the current associate pastor at the 300-member Albuquerque church, said parents approached him and were concerned about the Halo games’ M rating. “We explain we’re using it as a tool to be relatable and relevant,” he said, “and most people get over it pretty quick.”
Pity the child with the parent who doesn't send their kid to the church's Halo party because they don't want him to be corrupted.

The church has lost. And which place of worship allows me to play the original San Andreas?

And we should really put parental advisory stickers on the church door.

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Jason Vines Icon

14 October 2007 - 08:12 AM
Now now, Bondo. Don't you know sex and violence are perfectly acceptable in Church-approved media... like the Bible? ;)
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