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May 25, 2022
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westsidecoug
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Porn is not even close to the same thing as war-like video games. C'mon, now.
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In this virtual world we live in, anyone else think that war-like video games
PabloSanchezz
5/25/22 1:39pm
Not any more than violent movies and TV shows.
Hotlanta
5/25/22 1:40pm
I think it's similar but different. In video games, the player does the killing
PabloSanchezz
5/25/22 1:44pm
We've glorified violence and killing. Especially with guns. It's gotta be a piece of the puzzle.
Ragnar Danneskjold
5/25/22 1:43pm
How could all the media violence not be contributing?
Pretorian
5/25/22 1:45pm
100% no. Don't blame something that is purely entertainment on some evil, crazy
westsidecoug
5/25/22 1:47pm
100% no? How is that quantified?
mulletino
5/25/22 1:55pm
I was referring to how I personally feel on it...100% disagree with the OP.
westsidecoug
5/25/22 2:03pm
If 100% of people are exactly like you, then great!
Eddie
5/25/22 2:13pm
Exactly ^^^^^
Pretorian
5/25/22 2:19pm
Like I said below, we can't start banning stuff with violence just because
westsidecoug
5/25/22 2:25pm
Ok, I’m with you…. What are the underling issues?
Pretorian
5/25/22 2:33pm
Mental health.
westsidecoug
5/25/22 2:50pm
No crap Sherlock, how do you address that?
Pretorian
5/25/22 4:55pm
Who said anything about banning stuff?
Eddie
5/25/22 2:37pm
That's fair. When you break down like that, I think any media that contains
westsidecoug
5/25/22 2:48pm
Sure, it doesn't affect you, and might not significantly affect 99+% of the
Submariner
5/25/22 2:12pm
This ^^^^
Pretorian
5/25/22 2:18pm
Then address the underlying mental health issues. Don't ban something that
westsidecoug
5/25/22 2:23pm
As a society, we reap what we sow. We are a society that revels in graphic
Submariner
5/25/22 2:37pm
We’ll you’re not mentally disturbed… for those that are… this is where
Pretorian
5/25/22 2:17pm
Porn is not even close to the same thing as war-like video games. C'mon, now.
westsidecoug
5/25/22 2:26pm
Do a little research, you’ll change your mind
Pretorian
5/25/22 2:38pm
Porn is awful and has tons of horrible side effects. I agree with you.
westsidecoug
5/25/22 2:53pm
Rating them Mature has stopped pretty much no one from playing them.
JAGA97
5/25/22 1:49pm
That's on their parents.
RC-1138
5/25/22 1:58pm
That probably makes people want them more
Pretorian
5/25/22 2:19pm
Any kind of idolatry numbs the spirit.
Shihan
5/25/22 1:50pm
They play the same video games in Japan and do not have the same issues.
Thrill
5/25/22 1:51pm
How many hours a day do Japanese kids play those games compared to the
Shihan
5/25/22 2:04pm
Let me help you out. About 2 hours per week vs about 15 hours per week.
Shihan
5/25/22 2:14pm
But it's more than just that anyway.
Eddie
5/25/22 2:18pm
Really, Japan doesn’t have any violent crime?
Pretorian
5/25/22 2:20pm
I don’t think that the games cause people to shoot others. But rather the market
stenso
5/25/22 2:01pm
It's foolish to think it doesn't have an impact on some.
Mtbcoug
5/25/22 2:26pm
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