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[Aquamarine]

What Christian religion are you that you go to church multiple times a week?

Sounds like a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. I know they go to church multiple times a week.

 

[JC Lately]

Does she have a smart phone? Did she ever play Angry Birds or Candy Crush?

If so, congratulate her on being a huge hypocrite

('bout time I made the ‘mobile games are real games do, damn it’ argument work for me instead of against me)

 

[exmachina64]

Sounds like a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. I know they go to church multiple times a week.

Virtually all Christian churches can have services multiple times a week.

 

[boredofcanada]

Ok so we have a multi-tiered problem here.

First, and before I even get to her religious beliefs let's get this this first one out the way: What grown adult tells another human being that they aren't even cool with like that to "get a life". It's disgustingly rude. Period. You don't talk to people like that.

Second, talk to your homeboy and firmly but politely insist that he put his girl in check with that nonsense. Meaning ask your friend to have words with his girl that basically let's her know that shit ain't cool and you can't tell a grown adult what to do with their free time.

Third, she sounds young as shit. I'm assuming sheltered and in her teens/early 20's? It is what it is. If you want to go the enlightened route calmly explain to her that she gets to go to Church as much as she wants...you get to game as much as you want. Point being she should do her thing and leave you to do yours. The less enlightened route you can just tell her to go kick rocks.

Fourth, your "friend" sounds whipped as shit. How he gonna let a girl that ain't even got a job run round and talk shit like that to his friends is beyond me.

1. It's totally rude Yeaup.
2. They will throw me out before he will talk to her, trust me.
3. Ready? She's 33. I'm 36.
4. He's beyond whipped. He's controlled.

 

[SuperCambot]

Sounds like a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. I know they go to church multiple times a week.

Some devout Catholics do this.

 

[Hidden One]

Continue to play your games TC. This time play God Of War >.

 

[boredofcanada]

Btw everyone thanks for all the responses today. I knew I could come to GAF for this, and I would at least laugh my ass off, which I did. It's a shitty situation for me.

 

[BocoDragon]

You need to leave. They are insane and unreasonable.

 

[GamerJM]

I would recommend having a civil discussion with them about this. I really dislike any insistence that you should disrespect their religious beliefs; it's her right to believe that gaming is sinful. I wouldn't get into an argument with her about it either. I would either play video games in private or find a new roommate if she doesn't want to associate with someone who plays games or have games in the house.

 

[LAUGHTREY]

1. It's totally rude Yeaup.
2. They will throw me out before he will talk to her, trust me.
3. Ready? She's 33. I'm 36.
4. He's beyond whipped. He's controlled.

You're too old to even acknowledge her, just ignore it. I wouldn't even acquiesce going into your room to play unless they want to work out a living room TV sharing schedule or something.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Btw everyone thanks for all the responses today. I knew I could come to GAF for this, and I would at least laugh my ass off, which I did. It's a shitty situation for me.

You're 36 and still living with roommates?

Dude, its high time to get a studio apartment.

Then, you can play all of the Plants vs Zombies your heart desires.

 

[boredofcanada]

You're 36 and still living with roommates?

Dude, its high time to get a studio apartment.

Then, you can play all of the Plants vs Zombies your heart desires.

Yeah. I agree.

 

[SugarDave]

Don't even give her your attention the next time she starts. Limit your interactions with her as much as possible to housing related conversations, don't give people that stupid and rude the time of day.

Also, start looking somewhere else to live if possible.

 

[corrosivefrost]

Probably late and beaten like the redheaded step-child I am, but:

Time for a new roommate.

 

[element]

So your roommate thinks playing games is a sin, but living unmarried is alright?

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

1. It's totally rude Yeaup.
2. They will throw me out before he will talk to her, trust me.
3. Ready? She's 33. I'm 36.
4. He's beyond whipped. He's controlled.

36? I would have laughed at them for a moment, that's about it.

 

[Gillian Seed]

As a Christian they are wrong. There is nothing Biblically wrong with playing video games for a hobby.

 

[JohnGrimm]

So your roommate thinks playing games is a sin, but living unmarried is alright?

I was just going to post something similar.

Call her out on this shit.

 

[RionaaM]

1. It's totally rude Yeaup.
2. They will throw me out before he will talk to her, trust me.
3. Ready? She's 33. I'm 36.
4. He's beyond whipped. He's controlled.

Let them try this. Let's see how much your "friend" likes having to pay 100% of the rent for him and his lovely girlfriend.

You need to leave. They are insane and unreasonable.

How about the one who pays most of the rent gets to stay, and the freeloader goes away instead?

36? I would have laughed at them for a moment, that's about it.

Looks like he missed the perfect opportunity to reply with "Get a job"

 

[BocoDragon]

As a Christian they are wrong. There is nothing Biblically wrong with playing video games for a hobby.

Are you sure?? I'm pretty sure they mention video games at least once in the Bible.

How about the one who pays most of the rent gets to stay, and the freeloader goes away instead?

Sure. Toss em out like Jazz in the Fresh Prince.

 

[Tekku]

Hilarious.

 

[aly]

Sounds like a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. I know they go to church multiple times a week.

Many denominations do. My Church has different types of service throughout the week. Its especially helpful for people who work on Sundays.

 

[SuperÑ]

Tell them to fuck off. That or get them swatted.

 

[Natureboy99]

So I was playing Plants vs zombies in the living room a couple of weeks ago, when my roommates come home (they are a couple) and the girl demanded I turn off that garbage. She told me to get a life and the guy came in the room and begged me to turn it off, with the look of absolute fear. I have had plenty of dicussions with her about gaming and is super against it because religion and "it's wrong". Someone remind me why I live here again. FML

Games are wrong or certain types of games are wrong? Pretty sure games have been a part of religious peoples lives for thousands of years, including Christians. Like every medium ever, including books, magazines, movies, stone tablets, there are huge differences in content from one piece to the next.

Just guessing here, but I suspect her animosity was pointed at the zombies, who actually originate in occult/witchcraft beliefs.

Ironically in these countries professing predominant christian beliefs, a game depicting a story from the Bible or teaching therein would be heavily criticized. But zombie necromancy witchcraft? OK!

 

[DoktorEvil]

Yeah. I agree.

You work in engineering, which is a stressful job but also can be a job that pays well.

Break the lease, blame the girlfriend for it, and tell your best friend you can't deal with her sanctimonious attitude.

Get your own apartment. Saving on rent is not worth losing a best friend over.

 

[MrBali]

To be honest you probably won't be able to convince him or his girlfriend, you know most of the religious types (not strictly speaking). Just find a new place to stay and kill hookers in GTA

 

[Rains]

Show her Diablo III.

Yep with surround sound plus play witch doctor lol

 

[……forgetit]

What religion are your roommates?

 

[CaptainSlow]

As a religious person myself I can say she is full of shit, psychotic and just makes other religious people look like crazy zealots.

 

[TheGrue]

But she loves the D, right?

 

[Mory Dunz]

Wow, this turned into a big thread? o_0

 

[The Spoony Hou]

Those people are scum, and they are goign to hell.

Tell them the sin is in their minds, gaming can't be more sinful than any other hobby.

 

[truly101]

If he or she tries to hang crosses in your apartment, turn them upside down and feign ignorance when they ask.

Thats all good and funny until the vampires come to kill you and the crosses you have don't work because they have been defaced.

Trust me, I know, and I'm not talking about sparkly vampires either.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

So I was playing Plants vs zombies in the living room a couple of weeks ago, when my roommates come home (they are a couple) and the girl demanded I turn off that garbage. She told me to get a life and the guy came in the room and begged me to turn it off, with the look of absolute fear. I have had plenty of dicussions with her about gaming and is super against it because religion and "it's wrong". Someone remind me why I live here again. FML

Tell her she can believe whatever the hell she wants as long as you're left out of it. I don't want to go on a rant but this really gets me. I really just better stop there.

 

[hlhbk]

1. It's totally rude Yeaup.
2. They will throw me out before he will talk to her, trust me.
3. Ready? She's 33. I'm 36.
4. He's beyond whipped. He's controlled.

1. If he is truly your best friend you need to talk to him. Let him know while he should always be respectful of his significant other she shouldn't control what he does. It's not healthy and eventually will lead to him being unhappy.

2. Why are you living with room mates at 36?

3. If you are going to move out at the end of your lease why do you care if they kick you out?

 

[corrosivefrost]

Are you sure?? I'm pretty sure they mention video games at least once in the Bible.

I remember that part. It's where Jesus was removed from the leaderboards for being the son of God, right?

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

I have to admit, My mother looks visibly uncomfortable anytime I boot up devil may cry.

The fact that I don't like children and love wearing red and black doesn't help.

 

[Phades]

I remember that part. It's where Jesus was removed from the leaderboards for being the son of God, right?

It is due to his water walking hax, not because he was anyone's son in particular.

 

[cyrok]

That's just weird man. she seems to be the kind that puts her facebook relationship status as: In a relationship with God... God would probably rather dump her and play Destiny.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

1. It's totally rude Yeaup.
2. They will throw me out before he will talk to her, trust me.
3. Ready? She's 33. I'm 36.
4. He's beyond whipped. He's controlled.

If he would throw you out over her then he's not your friend. Point blank.

I'd personally move out and not bother with them after that. Life is too short to be insulted like I'm a kid and have my "friend" just stand there and not put that shit in check.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

I have to admit, My mother looks visibly uncomfortable anytime I boot up devil may cry.

The fact that I don't like children and love wearing red and black doesn't help.

I mean my mother would definitely not like to watch me play Diablo but while I love her I'd have zero issue with calling her on her shit if she ever tried to say something.

"Demonic games are a sin!"

"So was half the shit you did when you were young"

 

[IISANDERII]

She has a Jesus complex because only God is meant to judge.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

If anyone ever told me this, I'd say "open the bible and show me the passage."

 

[Nimby]

Claim that your religion requires you to play video games.

 

[doctorblurg]

That girl (if this whole thing is true) is pretty nuts man, when I was younger my extremely devout great grandmother who prays the rosary everyday without fail would even play mariokart on the SNES with me. People just like to use religion as an excuse to act like they're better than others.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Yep with surround sound plus play witch doctor lol

I think that intentionally causing heart attacks could be considered murder.

Spoiler

Hilarious suggestion.

In any event, fuck them. These don't sound like the sort of people I'd want in my general vicinity for five minutes, let alone living with them.

I've seen people with roomates that are much older than you, OP. I work with a few. Having cool roomates is awesome. You don't have cool roomates. You can do better, or strike it out on your own.

 

[IISANDERII]

. Ready? She's 33.

They want you to be Jesus
They'll go down on one knee
But they'll want their money back if you're alive at 33
And you're turning tricks with your crucifix

 

[3bdelilah]

You pay your rent on time? You don't cause any trouble? You don't have the volume at maximum when you're gaming? Then tell her to fuck off. How long do you know this friend of yours? Being whipped is one thing, but this sounds pretty pathetic.

 

[Grief.exe]

As a Christian they are wrong. There is nothing Biblically wrong with playing video games for a hobby.

Assuredly there is something in the Old Testament about not wasting time on frivolous activities.
Correct me if I am mistaken, but don't Christians get to effectively ignore the Old Testamnet in day to day life due to Jesus dying on the cross?

 

[OrlanisWorks]

33 year old telling a grown man to quit playing video games and "get a life?" Certainly has the mind of a child. I suggest simply laughing very fakely and then yelping, "NOPE," thus continuing the gifted treasure that is playing a video game.