Gaming as Anti-Spiritual

[overcast1]

I think there is nothing anti spiritual about gaming. But only drawback being addiction and the mindset affecting with it. That seems to be the case with the gaming. That is what I have found out so far.

 

[Heatman]

It's true that some religious beliefs see addiction as being a spiritual influence from the devil and even pray against it. They may be right and still wrong but personally I'm not of the same view. It's about life choices and how you make them, there is not anti spiritual about making a choice and decision on what you want to do.

 

[Anachiwo]

If it's a porn game, then I would say that it has effects on one's morals which directly impacts on the person's spiritual and religious life. But anything other than this, I don't find any sort of link between one's spiritual life and gaming per say.

 

[overcast1]

I am just trying to digest how come something like this can be anti spiritual. I mean games are harmless. And have nothing to do with being spiritual. Unless ofcourse it may some of the time affect your senses.

 

[Heatman]

Linking games to be of any spiritual impact is practically baseless and unfounded. There is no concrete relationship between the two variables and as such they shouldn't be compared in any possible because it's very embarrassing looking at such analysis.

 

[Anachiwo]

I totally agree with you, there is no link between gaming and spiritual disposition, there is no link at all in my opinion because they are two different things that doesn't relate at all. Gaming is different and religious life is another thing.

 

[overcast1]

I think if we try to radically mix everything with religion, then it'd surely turn off people. Because entertainment needs to be viewed that way. And that's how we learn from things. That I can tell you in that case.

 

[Anachiwo]

This your point of view of having not to mix religion in all we do is very vocal, I completely agree with you on this. If religion is mentioned and linked to everything we do on daily basis, I seriously doubt if living would be worth it because the world would basically suck.

 

[Emma kwamboka]

I think gaming can be very spiritual when you are playing, but as far as your religious beliefs, there could be a problem as far as that goes I think. A lot of video games do glorify violence, and poor decision making as well. Also sometimes from a religious standpoint ,the video games can become addicting or an obsession as well. I think they are a great outlet-as long as you do not play for long periods of time though.

Hi everyone. Traditionally, many video games included shooting weapons, both big and small, realistic and unrealistic.I do recommend you avoid all violent video games, some games are uniquely violent and uniquely destructive to the mental- spiritual growth of the person playing.

 

[Anachiwo]

Hi everyone. Traditionally, many video games included shooting weapons, both big and small, realistic and unrealistic.I do recommend you avoid all violent video games, some games are uniquely violent and uniquely destructive to the mental- spiritual growth of the person playing.

If I'm being affected by the kind of games which I have played in my life, it really means that I would be a criminal now because I love action and combat games more than anything but such isn't the case. The games which I played so far doesn't have any negative impact on my behavior.