cdecker
September 9th, 2008, 10:11 PM
Alright I'll come right out and be up front about this topic. I already know people are going to get mad and pretty much flip out about this, but I do think under the right circumstance that a game like this could in fact be used for worship.
But first allow me to make my case, then post whatever is on your mind. I'm cool with that. I run a website dedicated to this idea, not necessarily the idea of using it to worship God, but the idea of the game in general.
Let me lay some framework for a foundation and I will build on it. When I use the word God, first and for most I mean the God of the Bible, not god as used in the english language. God loves music that glorifies Him, He created it. Anytime a Christian sings to God from their soul, it brings glory to Him. That is a truth that is not deniable. Second there are a number of places in the Bible where His creation uses instruments to praise Him. They were not only pleasing God, they were enjoying their time doing it.
I have no doubt that this game will be used recklessly. I know "playing" a plastic guitar is not "playing" in a traditional manor. I know that not all of the music will not be deep in a theological sense. (a lot may be very good.) But I also know that the Bible is the number one tool a true Christian uses for worship, and Gods Word is used far more recklessly and with much more danger. I also know that although playing the controller is not the same, it is not greatly different either. I do play the guitar, and the higher difficulty you choose, the more strikingly similar it gets. An electric keyboard is not playing a piano, but it is accepted. Where does the line get drawn?
At ChristianGuitarHeroGame.com (http://www.ChristianGuitarHeroGame.com) we make it very clear that responsible use is key. Priorities (and there are many) must never be affected. However when used properly I think it just could be true, You can use an xbox for a tool for Gods glory. In a day and age where many are worshiping an xbox...
But first allow me to make my case, then post whatever is on your mind. I'm cool with that. I run a website dedicated to this idea, not necessarily the idea of using it to worship God, but the idea of the game in general.
Let me lay some framework for a foundation and I will build on it. When I use the word God, first and for most I mean the God of the Bible, not god as used in the english language. God loves music that glorifies Him, He created it. Anytime a Christian sings to God from their soul, it brings glory to Him. That is a truth that is not deniable. Second there are a number of places in the Bible where His creation uses instruments to praise Him. They were not only pleasing God, they were enjoying their time doing it.
I have no doubt that this game will be used recklessly. I know "playing" a plastic guitar is not "playing" in a traditional manor. I know that not all of the music will not be deep in a theological sense. (a lot may be very good.) But I also know that the Bible is the number one tool a true Christian uses for worship, and Gods Word is used far more recklessly and with much more danger. I also know that although playing the controller is not the same, it is not greatly different either. I do play the guitar, and the higher difficulty you choose, the more strikingly similar it gets. An electric keyboard is not playing a piano, but it is accepted. Where does the line get drawn?
At ChristianGuitarHeroGame.com (http://www.ChristianGuitarHeroGame.com) we make it very clear that responsible use is key. Priorities (and there are many) must never be affected. However when used properly I think it just could be true, You can use an xbox for a tool for Gods glory. In a day and age where many are worshiping an xbox...