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My roommate thinks gaming is for sinners
- Thread starter boredofcanada
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If I were you I'd play when I wanted to then.
What is the argument that gaming is sinful? Violence is common in games but that doesnt seem to have anything to do with it. Is it just because it's a guilty please/time waster? I just haven't heard this argument from any religious person before. But I don't know many religious people.
Megapsycho
Banned
So are they married or not? OP provides very little context in his answers.
bitesnintendog
Member
If she is trying to shame you in front of house guests and dictating what you can and can not do in shared spaces I would suggest telling your friend she either has to stop or allow you to leave without penalties. Is the rent/utilities split between the three of you evenly or are they only paying half?
Starwolf_UK
Member
No, thats the Japanese release of Professor Layton 2:
Well the box is diabolical in America instead...and Pandora's in Europe (guess it is a naming like Harry Potter 1)
boredofcanada
Member
It's supposed to be even but I suspect he isn't paying even, he's paying less.
Digital-Hero
Member
Play in your room? I'm a Christian and gaming itself is not a sin.
JohnnyLovesYou
Banned
Since when has all of religion been a fucking hive mind? 'Religion' has different writings.
She's likely expressing her own belief that has been influenced by her faith and not any specific denominational teachings. Existence or nonexistence of writing is irrelevant. Many religious matters are left to an individual's own intuition.
Ol No Bones
Banned
Gaming is only for sinners. So is any entertainment really.
CambriaRising
Member
That's a cover for your devil worshipping activities, don't wanna draw attention.
DoktorEvil
Banned
But wait...you said she was a trust fund baby. She wouldn't have any problems paying rent then.
Wow.
Guess my Animal Crossing neighbors and I will be tormented by cicadas in Hell, then!
Is it similar to how anime is for jerks?
Guess my Animal Crossing neighbors and I will be tormented by cicadas in Hell, then!
Is it similar to how anime is for jerks?
From the Sacred Giant Bomb Bible, Jeff 12:1.
Doesn't it detract from the time you could be spent in praise of Jesus? Isn't gaming just an exercise in time-wasting and self gratification? It's not murder but it's got to be a little bit sinful, right?
Your alias on here probably means you're no stranger to the music, would that be of the devil too?
I'd just go into troll mode if I were you as I doubt reason will be fruitful, she's making you feel uncomfortable and probably enjoying it. Do the same back.
What have you got to lose?
DoktorEvil
Banned
Unnecessary. He didn't say anything to that effect.
boredofcanada
Member
Yeah me and her sorry. He doesn't.
I'm a Christian, and your roommate/best friend's girlfriend annoys me in the worst ways.
If she's really using religion (I'm assuming it's Christianity; if it's not, please don't take my advice) to judge you, I ask that you do the same thing to defend yourself.
This passage is from the Sermon on the Mount, which is considered the most prominent of Jesus' teachings:
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brothers eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, Let me take the speck out of your eye, when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brothers eye.
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
With that in mind, I'm sure you could think of some sort of "sin" that she committed. Please throw that in her face and tell her to take a good look at herself because she's giving other good, honest, God-following people a bad rap.
If she's really using religion (I'm assuming it's Christianity; if it's not, please don't take my advice) to judge you, I ask that you do the same thing to defend yourself.
This passage is from the Sermon on the Mount, which is considered the most prominent of Jesus' teachings:
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brothers eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, Let me take the speck out of your eye, when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brothers eye.
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
With that in mind, I'm sure you could think of some sort of "sin" that she committed. Please throw that in her face and tell her to take a good look at herself because she's giving other good, honest, God-following people a bad rap.
bitesnintendog
Member
It seems like they need you more than you need them. If I were you I'd tell him those behaviors need to stop or I'd like to be taken off the lease and free to move away(if possible for you). If you think he won't have the talk with her by himself just talk to both of them at the same time. The threat of having to make up the extra money is likely enough to get her to shut up temporarily at least.
And yet you give a damn what that girl says? Dude, can't you just, like, ignore her or something?
boredofcanada
Member
Are you suggesting new Aphex Twin listening party at my house?????
Hell confirmed to be the greatest arcade ever.
Trojan
Member
Sounds like public shaming. Be very upfront with your roommate about how this is bothering you and is never an issue until friends are over. More so than anything based on religion, they are just being a bad roommate by demanding this, shaming you, and not giving context. Tells me this is more about them being a pain in the ass than some religious doctrine.
Never heard of anything like this before.
ProfessorLobo
Banned
Yeah I was going to say this. Time to play dirty OP.
Aquamarine
Member
Haven't you heard? Only devil-worshipping Satanists can be gamers. That's why you need a blood sacrifice with every new game you purchase.
ReturnOfTheRAT
Member
She sounds miserable. I'm sorry for her and the situation you're currently in.
boredofcanada
Member
Thank you. It sucks
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
my understanding is that he already owned madden, he just didn't have enough money to assemble the Ultimate Team that he wanted.
Madden, it drives people to lunacy.
Only if I'm invited!
Could bring the MPK25 and a laptop for a breaky jamming session too I suppose.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Go with black metal or blackened death metal like Behemoth or Inquisition instead, OP.
Dr Bass
Gold Member
Such as the fact they are apparently living together haha. I don't understand people like this, but hey, whatever floats their boat I guess.
Same here...I even go to church as late as possible sometimes just to keep playing xD
Maybe your playing a game that is a bit offensive to religion?
Many JRPGS like Lightning Returns where they constantly tell you to kill god, Bioshocks or even Dead Space can make some religious people uncomfortable.
In those cases, I just tell them a bit more about the story of the game, that usually helps. Then again, none of my friends or family is a fanatic
K.N.W.
Member
I don't want to go through 10 pages of thread (even if I'm sure they are full of funny nonsense xD ), so excuse me if what I'm asking as been already pointed out, but: How do they deal everyday with tv programs, commercials, webpages, movies, music, people and the world in general??? Haven't they gone made yet???
I do have some very religious friends, but they don't bother anymore to say such things, because they accept free will, since "it was their god who gave it to us".
I'm an agnostic guy, but I don't go around saying to believers "You don't have proofs for god existence!!" or saying the opposite to atheists, and they can freely judge me since I don't care that much.... Until we start talking about games!!! Oh lord ( if you exist) please have mercy of my soul for what I may do to those who stand between me and my games!!!!!!!!!
I do have some very religious friends, but they don't bother anymore to say such things, because they accept free will, since "it was their god who gave it to us".
I'm an agnostic guy, but I don't go around saying to believers "You don't have proofs for god existence!!" or saying the opposite to atheists, and they can freely judge me since I don't care that much.... Until we start talking about games!!! Oh lord ( if you exist) please have mercy of my soul for what I may do to those who stand between me and my games!!!!!!!!!
Eternal Gamer
Member
This remembers me when a christian friend told me to stay away from anime because "it belongs to the darkness", I just saw him and said nothing. A nice guy with some radical views.
off duty ninja
Member
Would you say...Maddening even?