Comments on: Podcast #15: Sniping for Christ? http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/ Where the Christian Faith Meets "And The Award Goes To..." Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:56:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael C. McGough http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-2775 Michael C. McGough Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:47:28 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-2775 I would suggest getting someone who is actually an active online gamer the next time you want to talk about the pop culture behemoth that is video games. I got kind of angry listening to this podcast, particularly since it was my first one. I would suggest getting someone who is actually an active online gamer the next time you want to talk about the pop culture behemoth that is video games. I got kind of angry listening to this podcast, particularly since it was my first one.

]]> By: Alan Noble http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-44 Alan Noble Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:19:26 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-44 I can't agree more about Owen's comment on Christian rappers who take the style and violence of gangster rap and just change a few words. I'm going to be looking for this cd of his now..... I can’t agree more about Owen’s comment on Christian rappers who take the style and violence of gangster rap and just change a few words. I’m going to be looking for this cd of his now…..

]]> By: Alan Noble http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-43 Alan Noble Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:14:27 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-43 In regard to the difference between film and video games I think the distinction Owen drew between films often engaging deeper life issues and games rarely doing so is becoming (and will become) less and less true. A perfect example of this is Bioshock, a game that explores the problems with Ayn Rand's Objectivism and also foregrounds the seriousness of taking human life. Yes, button mashing fun will always be with us, but the industry is changing. As far as not spending too much time in a virtual world, I think that what we're really addressing is being good stewards of our time in general. It's not that playing video games is any more of a potential distraction from our obligations than watching football every Sunday or going to the movies, it's just another aspect of our lives--in a culture in love with entertainment--that we must be vigilant in moderating. In regard to the difference between film and video games I think the distinction Owen drew between films often engaging deeper life issues and games rarely doing so is becoming (and will become) less and less true. A perfect example of this is Bioshock, a game that explores the problems with Ayn Rand’s Objectivism and also foregrounds the seriousness of taking human life. Yes, button mashing fun will always be with us, but the industry is changing.

As far as not spending too much time in a virtual world, I think that what we’re really addressing is being good stewards of our time in general. It’s not that playing video games is any more of a potential distraction from our obligations than watching football every Sunday or going to the movies, it’s just another aspect of our lives–in a culture in love with entertainment–that we must be vigilant in moderating.

]]> By: Alan Noble http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-42 Alan Noble Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-42 I really liked Owen's concept of Family evangelism and discipleship. I really liked Owen’s concept of Family evangelism and discipleship.

]]> By: The Dane http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-16 The Dane Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:00:57 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-16 Really, my only objection is to the idea that we need to connive to get people into church. The church operates the best and is most successful when it exists simply <i>as</i> the church, a sanctified body that exults in the gospel of Christ and its proclamation. If the members of a church want to get together and have a <i>Halo 3</i> LAN party* or something, by all means let them indulge. But they should imagine that such a thing could or should be a tool for evangelism. Incidentally, did you hear that Willow Creek basically stated that their program-oriented style of ministry was an utter failure in terms of kingdom expansion? Similar idea to the <i>Halo 3</i> ministry thing, I think. *note: I don't even know if xBox 360 can support LAN parties. Really, my only objection is to the idea that we need to connive to get people into church. The church operates the best and is most successful when it exists simply as the church, a sanctified body that exults in the gospel of Christ and its proclamation.

If the members of a church want to get together and have a Halo 3 LAN party* or something, by all means let them indulge. But they should imagine that such a thing could or should be a tool for evangelism.

Incidentally, did you hear that Willow Creek basically stated that their program-oriented style of ministry was an utter failure in terms of kingdom expansion? Similar idea to the Halo 3 ministry thing, I think.

*note: I don’t even know if xBox 360 can support LAN parties.

]]> By: Evangelism and Halo 3 « Seminarian http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-12 Evangelism and Halo 3 « Seminarian Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:50:21 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-12 [...] Owen Strachan was a guest on the Christ and Culture Podcast discussing issues related to his recent blog posts on Halo 3. You can check it out here. [...] [...] Owen Strachan was a guest on the Christ and Culture Podcast discussing issues related to his recent blog posts on Halo 3. You can check it out here. [...]

]]> By: Mp3: Owen Strachan On Halo 3 | Said At Southern Seminary http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-8 Mp3: Owen Strachan On Halo 3 | Said At Southern Seminary Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:51:34 +0000 http://www.christandpopculture.com/games/podcast-15-sniping-for-christ/#comment-8 [...] Owen Strachan was a guest on the Christ and Culture Podcast discussing issues related to his recent blog posts on Halo 3. You can check it out here. [...] [...] Owen Strachan was a guest on the Christ and Culture Podcast discussing issues related to his recent blog posts on Halo 3. You can check it out here. [...]

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