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1 | Theme is Action/What of Fantasy stuff? | Matt 5:28 | Alabaster | 64331 | ||
Is a fantasy theme the same as actual performance, regardless of mental state or unswayability? I ask this because there is a belief that if there is a flaw in the theme of a game/novel/etc, then it ruins everything good in it (Referring to Deut 19 and magic) | ||||||
2 | Theme is Action/What of Fantasy stuff? | Matt 5:28 | Pastor Glenn | 64332 | ||
Alabaster, Jesus addressed fantasy: Matthew 5:28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Deut 19 refers to Cities of Refuge and false witnesses. Where do you see a connection to fantasy? Pastor Glenn |
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3 | Theme is Action/What of Fantasy stuff? | Matt 5:28 | Alabaster | 64430 | ||
Deut 17 has the "you shall not perform..." stuff. My bad. Anyhow, I've found out that 5:28 refers to looking and choosing to accept the sinful aspects of that looking. "Whoever looks at a woman to lust after her is committing adultery with her in his heart." The sin factor in Jesus' example is in stepping into the mindset of 'Oh my, she's so hot I wanna *interference*.', and/or Matthew 5:28 With that logic (consider the Source), whoever gets into a traditional RPG, wanting to get some sweet, sweet magical action or to follow and get all into the business of being a cleric of *insert fake deity here* is in the wrong place. One can run a role-playing setting, play Magic: the Gathering or watch Lord of the Rings without absorbing everyone in the negative aspects. For example, I have a D-and-D campaign which does away with sorcery and the pantheon. Instead, I have the players training under a mentor, one of experience who knows their area of expertise. It is important to consider the thoughts that enter your head as you try whatever fantasy-themed setting is before you. 'Judging with right judgment (John 7:24) if you will.' If you start thinking about the worship of other gods and demonic forces or if you begin to get an interest or envy of anything that God says is unacceptable, then avoid it like the plague. However, if the thoughts formed are merely of strategy, tactics, a set goal, the characterization and others free of demonic influence, then you're in the clear. The usual traditional RPG settings, things related to them, and how they're applied just blow, in my eyes and in Scripture. "Brethren, whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute; let your mind dwell on these things" (Phil 4:8)." |
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4 | Theme is Action/What of Fantasy stuff? | Matt 5:28 | brotherreverb | 64478 | ||
"Follow peace with all men... Heb 12:14." "...the God of Peace... Rom 16:20" "my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight... John 18:36(I'm not totally sure if this one fits here appropriately, but it might)" one of the bad problems of RPG is the concept that you get XP for Killing simply for the sake of slaughter. As if the searing of your heart as you take a life from the earth is a good thing. It is not that soldiers are not necessary in life (as God said police are appointed by Him and carry the sword for a reason Rom 13:4) but it is the unwise thinking that killing is fun and something to rejoice in or to be entertained by, that is sinful. Each human life sent to the land of the dead with out Jesus is fuel for the fires. and has no more opportunity for to be saved. This is a terrible thing. It is of course good to know how to defend your state or community if necessary, but a true hero does not relish death, or spilling blood. There is an element of sinful "Lust" in the act of blood hunger. as told by I John 2:10-11 James 4:1-3 Yes as Solomen said, There IS a time to Kill (Eccles 3:3). But as Jesus showed us (His Gospel miracles didnt involve killing to sway the people and save them), To HEAL is much more favorable and shows the LOVE of God. (Dont let the sun go down upon your anger Eph 4:26) (and remember what he said to the apostles when they wanted to call fire down from heaven to destroy whoever was bothering them Luke 9:54). Our human sinful nature craves to strike and retaliate but Jesus calls us to adopt the way of Peace as much as we can before we die. "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Deut 32:35 Rom 12:19 |
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5 | Theme is Action/What of Fantasy stuff? | Matt 5:28 | Pastor Glenn | 64481 | ||
Brotherreverb, Excellent scripture references and comments. |
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