From: thom@mapthom.b17a.ingr.com (Thom)
Subject: Re: "Christian" games ?
Reply-To: thom@mapthom.b17a.ingr.com
Organization: "Mapping Sciences Division, Intergraph Corp, Huntsville AL"
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 18:06:26 GMT

In article <16197@mindlink.bc.ca> you write:
|> Hmmm.. Christian games...  I know a few of those..
|> 
|> "Slaughter Your Enemies"... very popular during the Crusades..
|> "Burn the Witches"... on the top of the charts in Salem, apparently
|>

I share your disdain for many acts done in the name of Christianity.  Most
Christians, in fact, would agree that that the Crusades and Witch Trials
were travesties.

|> And Pat Buchanan's favourite game I believe is "Embrace the Fascists"...
|> 

The Christian attraction to Conservatives is more difficult problem.  I
live in Huntsville Alabama (that explains my Southern accent), where NASA
and Defense are the biggest industries.  In this area, most Christians
support Conservatives because of their stance on spending a large portion
of the budget on Defense spending.  I view defense spending as the main
cause of America not being competitive in the consumer sectors of the world
market.  I also refused to work for defense contractors because I feel it
goes against my personal beliefs.  Another reason many Christians support
the Conservatives is because of the party's stance on Abortion.  I am
personally morally opposed to abortion (I didn't always hold this view),
but making it illegal will present a host of different social and moral
dilemmas.  I really don't know what the answer is on that issue.  I however
do not base my vote entirely on this issue.  The Conservatives also play a
tune Christians like to hear with their "Family Values" slogan.  However
most Christians do not realize the extent George Bush Jr. played in the S&L
scandal.  They also do not recognize the double standard the Republican
party has on human life.  They claim to be against abortion and yet support
strengthening trade with China.  I guess they just view the lives of those
who died in Tienamen Square as being cheaper than American lives.  Or
perhaps, life just has a price tag.  If they could make billions on
abortion, perhaps they would support it.  Double standards on human life do
not sit well with me at all.  Finally, and perhaps the most important
reason Christians support the Conservatives is because they both start with
the letter 'C'.  You may think this is rather stupid but China also starts
with the letter 'C'.

As for my political stance, I am repulsed by both the Democrats and
Republicans.  I consider both candidates to be amoral self-serving pigs.
Of course, I constantly try to temper that with the fact that I often view
myself as an amoral self-serving pig.

This reply is not intended as a flame and hope no one takes it as such.  I
just don't want to be lumped in the same boat as the "Christians" mentioned
in your post.  I consider both their interpretation and execution of
Christian ethics to be highly questionable.  Also, I understand the post
was a joke.  I was not particularly offended by your post, but many may
have been.  Everyone should be careful about attacking others moral and
religious beliefs.  We have long made fun of the beliefs of American Indian
in our sporting events without remorse.  I hope we can all respect each
others beliefs and through social diplomacy improve the ethics of everyone
as a whole.  I am not an ethical relativist, but I also don't think anyone
has all the right answers.  Thanks for pointing out the faults of many
Christians; hopefully we can learn from their mistakes.  However, only a
small percentage of persons can be reached effectively by negative
comments.  You might find it more effective to affect positive change in
your Christian friends with constructive criticism.

On the topic of Christian games.  I've seen a couple of public domain Bible
Quiz programs but they were not very impressive. 


-thom



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