As Christian gamer

[Mr White]

I believe in God and Jesus. Should if feel guilty for liking video games as well?

[Castyles]

Yes. Delete your account, abandon all sorts of fun stuff and live only for the church.

Real talk, though: unless you're hurting someone, Jesus wouldn't really give a ♥♥♥♥ about your habits and hobbies.

And God either doesn't exist or he's been asleep since the ancient times.

[Haruspex]

It's part of the Christian religion to feel guilty. You are a sinner from your very birth, unworthy in the eyes of God.

However the sacrifice of Christ is supposed to absolve you of all that guilt and sin, so you're supposed to feel eternally grateful for that sacrifice in spite of your unworthiness.

If you want to stay in the faith, it's easier not to think about it too much. Thought leads to doubt, and doubt leads to a loss of faith. Once that doubt gets in there it cannot be removed. This is how I lost it. The doubt settles in permanently.

[captainwiseass]

Don't be foolish. St. Augustine's voluminous personal issues to the contrary, there's no biblical proscription against having fun.

[Aachen]

Only video games? Or do you worry about other games being a problem as well?

[13119205187913161]

ok

i went to church twice a week, every week, for years

what in the bible and its teachings would lead you to that assumption?

[Fear dot Com]

I knew Christians who were great Mortal Kombat players and metalheads who were damn good people and still are today.

[Your Mom's Oshi]

Interpret it how you interpret it. It's up to you how to live your life, not a bunch of randos on a forum. I think it's all fairy tales but if you want to believe it then do what makes you happy.

[pineapplejuice]

I believe in Dagon, the statue worshiped as a god BC. Should I feel guilty for liking video games?

[Stiletto]

I would argue that given the meteoric rise in porn games on Steam, you should at least have those filtered. But in general, I've always believed that God mostly doesn't want you to be idle. There are many games in which you train yourself at various skills that can be useful in other pursuits, such as problem-solving and leadership. More to the point, many games allow you to use your creativity to create worlds and content that others enjoy.

I should think God's biggest gripe would be if you excessively spent your money on games on Steam, to the extent that it affects your balance in life. Don't neglect the people and responsibilities you've been blessed with in favor of gaming.

[Stiletto]

Originally posted by nullable:

If you have to ask you're probably in an oppressive belief system.

Critical-thinking people with religious faiths are the best kinds. Don't discourage them.

[Stiletto]

Originally posted by Harusp3x:

If you want to stay in the faith, it's easier not to think about it too much. Thought leads to doubt, and doubt leads to a loss of faith. Once that doubt gets in there it cannot be removed. This is how I lost it. The doubt settles in permanently.

Not permanently. A good dose of psilocybin every few years cures that.

[Haruspex]

Originally posted by Stiletto:

Originally posted by Harusp3x:

If you want to stay in the faith, it's easier not to think about it too much. Thought leads to doubt, and doubt leads to a loss of faith. Once that doubt gets in there it cannot be removed. This is how I lost it. The doubt settles in permanently.

Not permanently. A good dose of psilocybin every few years cures that.

Yes, I suppose mind-altering substances would be a cure for perceiving reality as it is.

[Stiletto]

Originally posted by Harusp3x:

Yes, I suppose mind-altering substances would be a cure for perceiving reality as it is.

Anyone who believes they understand everything about reality would benefit from a cure for their misconception.

[Shinoskay]

Originally posted by Believe in the Lord:

I believe in God and Jesus. Should if feel guilty for liking video games as well?

why do you believe you should feel guilty for liking video games?

[Haruspex]

Originally posted by Stiletto:

Originally posted by Harusp3x:

Yes, I suppose mind-altering substances would be a cure for perceiving reality as it is.

Anyone who believes they understand everything about reality would benefit from a cure for their misconception.

Reality is baffling enough for me without chemically twisting my perception of it. I'm really just hanging on with the short time I have.