Popzart.com interviews Jack Thompson

[BenKenobi88]

@PlagueOfLocust

Yeah...if he didn't stop calling all gamers idiots...I have a feeling at least some of them might understand what he's trying to do. But grouping Mario, CounterStrike, Manhunt 2, Sims, etc players into one "idiot" group is just ridiculous.

I can understand if he doesn't want violence in videogames...I can sorta understand that as a Christian myself...but you don't do that by blaming videogames and using victims' families and their situation to push your agenda...it's just stupid that the guy's still allowed to practice law...

As a Christian, dealing with violence, sex, etc in the media is all about discernment. It's kind of a fuzzy term for me, since I love everything from zombie flicks to action movies, from Mario to Counter Strike...but there's ways to draw Christian themes from a lot more than explicitly Christian media.

Anyway, most of the games I play are for pure enjoyment and/or time wasters...and as such should be taken in moderation anyway. I consider secular videogames, movies, and books as great time-wasters, but they're just that. I can spend my time living for God at all times, and watching such movies or games aren't bad for me, but they're not necessarily beneficial to my time either. But that's debatable I guess...going to movies and playing games with friends is a great way to interact with others...and keeping close friendships with others is very important for my faith...so that's definitely a plus for games.