Comments on: We underestimate the influence of video games http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/ Conversations among those passionate for teenagers. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rudy’s Blog » Blog Archive » Video games woes? http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-37766 Rudy’s Blog » Blog Archive » Video games woes? Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:06:32 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2007/10/02/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/#comment-37766 [...] is this self censorship justifiable? Tim has a blog entry that covers this topic. Tim is a youth pastor, so he has a feel on the video games effect on [...] [...] is this self censorship justifiable? Tim has a blog entry that covers this topic. Tim is a youth pastor, so he has a feel on the video games effect on [...]

]]> By: Toyota advertising with World of Warcraft commercial » Life in Student Ministry http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-30943 Toyota advertising with World of Warcraft commercial » Life in Student Ministry Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:54:48 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2007/10/02/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/#comment-30943 [...] you read my earlier post this month about how we underestimate video games and dismissed it, marketing companies haven’t. They understand the influence of gaming and [...] [...] you read my earlier post this month about how we underestimate video games and dismissed it, marketing companies haven’t. They understand the influence of gaming and [...]

]]> By: sista cala http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-27745 sista cala Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:00:18 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2007/10/02/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/#comment-27745 I haven't had much to do w/video games myself. Pinball machines were my thing as a kid. That should give you an idea of my age. Anyway, what I have seen firsthand is the changes that have taken place in my 7 year old nephew since he was allowed to have a certain game. He has a fascination with explosives. Tries to take fireworks and make things that blow up. He has made racial slurs out of context. He doesn't even know what they mean, he has just heard them on the x-box game. Same w/vulgar language and curse words- except he has put together what some of them mean. He has had this game for less than a year. He has several others, but plays this one the most. I had an argument w/his mother over it. It is rated 'teen'. He had no business w/it in the first place. She deflected w/telling me that she had no control over what his dad bought him. Ooops... I got off the subject and onto the problem w/parents......sorry. I haven’t had much to do w/video games myself. Pinball machines were my thing as a kid. That should give you an idea of my age. Anyway, what I have seen firsthand is the changes that have taken place in my 7 year old nephew since he was allowed to have a certain game. He has a fascination with explosives. Tries to take fireworks and make things that blow up. He has made racial slurs out of context. He doesn’t even know what they mean, he has just heard them on the x-box game. Same w/vulgar language and curse words- except he has put together what some of them mean.

He has had this game for less than a year. He has several others, but plays this one the most. I had an argument w/his mother over it. It is rated ‘teen’. He had no business w/it in the first place. She deflected w/telling me that she had no control over what his dad bought him.

Ooops… I got off the subject and onto the problem w/parents……sorry.

]]> By: We underestimate the influence of video games « serial youth pastor http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-27707 We underestimate the influence of video games « serial youth pastor Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:08:14 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2007/10/02/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/#comment-27707 [...] can read the whole article here. You really should read it if you are a youth-worker, a parent or a future [...] [...] can read the whole article here. You really should read it if you are a youth-worker, a parent or a future [...]

]]> By: Video Games » We underestimate the influence of video games http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-27652 Video Games » We underestimate the influence of video games Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:45:17 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2007/10/02/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/#comment-27652 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI can’t afford to play all the latest video games as they come out nor do I even want to anyway, but I do have a couple favorite games that I’ve played for years. The adrenaline rush, the sense of heroic accomplishment domination and … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI can’t afford to play all the latest video games as they come out nor do I even want to anyway, but I do have a couple favorite games that I’ve played for years. The adrenaline rush, the sense of heroic accomplishment domination and … [...]

]]> By: Games » We underestimate the influence of video games http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-27649 Games » We underestimate the influence of video games Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:18:04 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2007/10/02/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/#comment-27649 [...] Dustin Burg wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI can’t afford to play all the latest video games as they come out nor do I even want to anyway, but I do have a couple favorite games that I’ve played for years. The adrenaline rush, the sense of heroic accomplishment domination and … [...] [...] Dustin Burg wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI can’t afford to play all the latest video games as they come out nor do I even want to anyway, but I do have a couple favorite games that I’ve played for years. The adrenaline rush, the sense of heroic accomplishment domination and … [...]

]]> By: serial youth pastor http://www.studentministry.org/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-77230 serial youth pastor Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/2007/10/02/we-underestimate-the-influence-of-video-games/#comment-77230 <!--%kramer-pre%-->to educate ourselves on video games and the fantasy worlds they create. We need to be aware of the messages and values kids are unconsciously swallowing and teach them to consciously filter it all through scripture. You can read the whole articlehere. You really should read it if you are a youth-worker, a parent or a future youth-worker.<!--%kramer-post%--> links from Technoratito educate ourselves on video games and the fantasy worlds they create. We need to be aware of the messages and values kids are unconsciously swallowing and teach them to consciously filter it all through scripture. You can read the whole articlehere. You really should read it if you are a youth-worker, a parent or a future youth-worker.

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