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Idols in Video Games
Cordova, TN; July 17, in the year of our Lord 2015--Family
Friendly Gaming, the industry leader in covering the family
friendly video games is peeking at a very dangerous topic. Video
games can become an idol to some people. We Christians are
warned by God to reject anything in our lives that become a
false idol. That does not mean that video games are an idol to
everyone. As I looked at this issue I realized it was even
deeper than that. There are false idols within some video games.
Many of the Final Fantasy video games have a god or goddess in
it. In fact some of the later Final Fantasy video games has
players attacking a god like character.
I know some out there right are saying: “it is just a game, no
one is actually worshiping a false god within a video game.” Why
are people declaring their religion to be: ‘The Force,” on
governmental censuses? Where did someone get the idea of the
force? Where did they get the idea of using the force as a
religion? There were these just entertainment movies called Star
Wars. And that just entertainment made some people decide it was
their religious belief. In case you forgot there were also
plenty of Star Wars video games that promoted that belief to
turn people away from God. So it obvious that entertainment can
change the opinions of people. It is also obvious that
entertainment can change the core belief system of some people.
I was not done there in my analysis though. It gets even deeper
in modern day video games. Many of the game designers, and
developers are being treated like idols themselves. They are
human beings like the rest of us. They are no more special than
you or me. I treat everyone the same. I do not comprehend
treating someone better because one of their ideas made hundreds
of millions of dollars. Or because they get in front of an
audience and read from a teleprompter. There were a lot of other
people that helped a company become a success. There are a lot
of people whose ideas are not given an opportunity. Any
executive at any video game company wants our money for their
products. I refuse to bow down and worship anyone who makes any
product I enjoy.
Finally this goes for me as well. I know some people out there
see me as a celebrity. Let me be perfectly clear. I am a man
with faults and failings. I make mistakes. I am far from
perfect. I am merely a man working as hard as I can to do God’s
will for my life. I strive to point everyone to God. Do not idol
worship me. If you admire anything about me - admire the fact
that I am willing for God to use me for the Kingdom of Heaven.
Any success I have had is God working through me.
God bless,
Paul Bury
Family Friendly Gaming