Food for thought

[WarZero]

Is breaking into houses in skyrim sinful?

 

[evenifigoalone]

If we ask that, we also need to ask if breaking pots to get items in a Zelda game is sinful, they are definitely not Link's property.
A line must exist somewhere, but where is it?
I do think there is a difference between playing a character (be it in a game or acting in a movie or voice acting) who sometimes does things that are wrong, and doing them yourself, especially since you know not to do those things and can tell the difference between fiction and reality. On the other hand, I wouldn't be alright entering a strip joint in GTA. I guess questions to ask would need to include the purpose for it being there.

 

[WarZero]

Here's the thing, the bible says

"Whatever is against one's conscience is a sin"

And it was against my conscience to rob that house in skyrim.

But here in lies the problem

The game is designed to rob and steal from people, it's so you can advance your thieving skills. You don't have too, but you can if you want to become a thief.

But how can I ever play a thief character if I let my conscience over rule me in a 3d Roll playing game?

 

[GodsGrace]

Here's the thing, the bible says

"Whatever is against one's conscience is a sin"

And it was against my conscience to rob that house in skyrim.

But here in lies the problem

The game is designed to rob and steal from people, it's so you can advance your thieving skills. You don't have too, but you can if you want to become a thief.

But how can I ever play a thief character if I let my conscience over rule me in a 3d Roll playing game?

You have interesting questions WarZero.

Are you kidding here?

Your conscience.
WHY does it bother you?
HOW did you acquire a conscience?

I don't play these games so I don't know about skyrim.

 

[WarZero]

You have interesting questions WarZero.

Are you kidding here?

Your conscience.
WHY does it bother you?
HOW did you acquire a conscience?

I don't play these games so I don't know about skyrim.

Well that bible passage is a statement of fact, but it's inconsistent with this current psychological dilemma.

 

[Not_Now.Soon]

Simple answer. Let go of the thief character. If something bothers your conscience then don't do it. Some things are easier then others on this aspect but in a game setting it should be even easier still.

 

[WarZero]

Simple answer. Let go of the thief character. If something bothers your conscience then don't do it. Some things are easier then others on this aspect but in a game setting it should be even easier still.

 

[evenifigoalone]

Yeah, if it's on your conscience let it go. That's Biblical.

 

[WarZero]

Yeah, if it's on your conscience let it go. That's Biblical.

Aww, I'd like to be a thief, but my pushy conscience keeps slapping me around.