Most of us sensible people call them videogames. One particular group simply calls them "violence." That particular group calls itself The Timothy Plan. Most sensible people call them morons.
The Timothy Plan is a mutual fund group that "only invests in companies who reach very quantifiable moral and ethical standards." Group founder Art Ally is particularly interested in shying away from companies that "provide products that harm children." Of course, those products are naturally videogames ... sorry, violent videogames. We have to remember that these videogames are so VIOLENT!
Violent video games have become increasingly more popular as graphics and improvements in technology have improved over the years. Studies have shown that aggressive attitudes and even actions can be increased after playing violent games for as little as 20 minutes. Yet, video games have emerged as one of the most popular forms of entertainment for children, with over 70% living in a home with at least one video game player and 33% of children have one in their bedroom.
Even more amazingly, The Timothy Plan has written a detailed list of the worst videogames out there, rating them on violence, language and -- get this -- how GAY they are. Well, it wouldn't be moralist Christian extremism without a little pathetic homophobia, would it? Yes, Art Ally and his loathsome cross-bearers call Army of Two out for having "homo-erotic undertones" and complains about the "hidden love affair between Marcus and Dom" in Gears of War 2. I sh*t you not!
Each videogame in the list is rated on various offensive criteria. "Gay/Lesbian" is one of the "immoral" issues that the games get a rating for. That's f*cking disgusting.
These people really are uncivilized, vile creatures. How they can criticize the offensive content in videogames from one side of their mouths while spouting ignorant, despicable, homophobic drivel from the other side is truly hypocritical bullsh*t. They whine about some games containing "blasphemy" because it insults their God, yet have no problem insulting gay people. Such scumbags give real Christians a bad name.
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6:02 PM on 12.02.2008
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Also of interest, the Pokemon games are completely clean. Yeah, because Christian think-tanks just love evolution.
Whoa, they aren't Xbox live players, are they??
I mean calling something 'Gay' which is not a person of a particular sexual orientation, is something you'd expect from a high schooler.
It's wonderfully ironic, don't you people think??
I also like how, to them, GTA4, Fallout 3, Bioshock and SR2 are worst than that garbage of Manhunt 2. I guess Manhunt 2 is better since it have LESS GAY CONTENT!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol
How many people are subject to insane racism just because a few people who look like them blow themselves up for a cause? Religious zealotry is a huge pain in the ass. In the gaming community, there's so much anti-Christian sentiment, too, so this article is good to see. Bravo, Sterling. No more straw men!
Also liked how there was no mention of the fact that you can nuke an entire town in Fallout 3; it's probably ok in their eyes since you don't actually see anyone die. I'm reminded of the ATHF episode where they replaced blood splatters with rainbows to mock the FCC.
seriously though, I think they hit the nail on the head with the Dom&Marcus thing. They pretty much remind me of Frodo and Sam but with necks like tree trunks, pock-marked faces, and less curly fros. Maybe the 'fuck me' eyes are toned down a bit, but still, pretty homo.
And by the way, could someone PM me the gay setting cheat in those games? Is it a gameshark code?
And they even managed to creep their homophobia into this...how pathetic.
Makes me glad I'm an atheist.
If I hadn't murdered all those mutants with a chaingun when I was 5 years old, I might have a different viewpoint. But they were ugly.
And secondly, if GoW had a love affair between Marcus and Dom then it would be so full of awesome I think I'd have sex with my 360.
The fundamental difference between conservatives and liberals is that liberals believe that everyone should have the right to choose for themselves, while conservatives believe they should have the right to choose for everyone else.
Welcome to 1726. Enjoy the lynching.
For hyperbole and scaremongering, consult the group's press release.
For homophobia, consult the group's content reviews.
Also, define irony: An ad for "GayEbonyDating.com" appearing at the top of this page.
And EVERYBODY believes that they are on the side of freedom, and that their opponents are close-minded fascists blinded by a repressive ideology. Parents may have different beliefs about what their kids should have access to, but very few parents believe that kids should have unfettered access to whatever they want.
I don't agree with the Timothy Plan's value judgments, but I support their right to voice them in a non-inflammatory manner.
Heh heh heh. This was awesome, that kid was the man.
And I read both the review guides, but couldn't find that line about Marcus and Dom. But reeding is fore loosers.
We all know that reproduction of the species and the naked human form are the two most offensive things in existence.
I want my children to grow up in a world where they are loved and respected, and where they are taught to love and respect others. This is irrespective of their choices, so long as those choices don't take away the choices of others. I don't want people to claim moral superiority and use that as justification for hate and fearmongering.
But you're okay with it, and that's good for you.
I personally disagree with the rabid hypocritical nature of it all though.
Incidently, I'm a Christian, so I'm not attacking their belief system. I AM harshly opposed to misrepresenting that belief system, though.
I couldn't agree more. Here i thought one of the MAIN PLOT DEVICES is Dom's search for his MISSING WIFE. Shocker!
Fudge
Packer
Society
I rest my case:P
I knew it!
*spoiler alert*
Maria had a penis.
He should review games. He lists a lot of the cool stuff.
Although I read over this, and checked the score cards, I can tell he didn't play a lot of these games. using his own methods of describing a game, both super mario galaxy and super paper mario should have received higher scores.
and momomo66: Older generations are just the idiots that are in charge now. When your generation (whatever that is) gets old enough to be in power, they will do the same stupid things the old ones do. But it'll be our kids saying that stuff about us.
They are right, as long as their definition of gay is happy or fun !
By the way, they completely missed the homo/abusive relationship of Marcus and Dom on their chart...
I think I will check elsewhere if I need a serious review about my gay, demonic, violent gaming habits...
what a rip off...