Resident Evil (Is it really evil?)

[rpguy]

I've played pretty much most of the resident evil games, which were a lot of fun.

But are those style of games considered sinful?

 

[K2CHRIST]

Whatever the Bible says is sinful is indeed sinful. All other things the Holy Ghost will convict individually if it be sinful or not.

I like DiscipleDave's post, but what if you don't listen to the Spirit of God?

The Holy Spirit does go about doing His work, but still people often don't seem convicted of doing things wrong no matter how bad they get!

Jesus ask people about them having ears to hear and we find that it is written that with their ears they don't hear. The Lord send the Spirit and the Spirit speaks to our spirit. It is written that the Spirit does not speak on His own initiative, but what He hears He speaks, and it is written that He takes from what is the Lord's. That is to say, the Spirit works a lot like a living telephone line to the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet people don't pick up the phone. They harden their hearts against the work of the Spirit, and as mentioned that work is to convict us of our sin and it is to being us into a relationship with Jesus Christ. His sheep hear His voice, but obviously not all are hearing his voice. With their ears they don't hear. So they don't pick up on the words of the Spirit to their spirit and are thus not convicted of their sin. Otherwise they would turn back to the Lord.

So while I like what DiscipleDave wrote, it seems that it will really only work if the person does seek the Lord and listen to Him. It doesn't look like it would work where if evil has taken up residence, so to speak, in their hardened heart.

So the real question is not whether it is ok or not to play 'Resident Evil'. Why would you? Never-the-less, the real question is whether a person is really seeking the Lord Jesus Christ and His counsel on the things in your life. Why wouldn't you?

Perhaps their is no such thing as a bad question, but there is something to asking the wrong person!

We need to seek the Lord and ask Him, then listen!

If you are truly doing that, then DiscipleDave's question (put to the Lord) should work for you. If you are not doing that are you not already into sin, as opposed to being into the Lord? If indeed Jesus Christ is your Lord, you are going to ask Him about the things in your life. If you are not asking Jesus Christ about the things in your life and listening to His Spirit talking to your life, then isn't sin the lord of your life? God put before you both good and evil, choose good that you might live.

Frankly, choosing to play a gave called resident evil does sound like you have chosen good does it? Better ask the Lord Jesus Christ on that one, and don't assume that just because it doesn't bother you to play the game that it is ok for you to play it. It could be that you have hardened your heart and are not seeking the Lord!

 

[Book Keeper]

My position on these types of games can be found in the following thread.

Video Games Sinful?

By asking this question, this is showing your awareness that these games are not in service to our Lord; they're quite the contrary.

 

[Book Keeper]

Resident evil is actually created by a Christian organization called "umbrella". Its creator said in an exclusive interview on buzzfeed back in 1997 that the game was a critique on the zombification of our children , by way of suppressing the mental faculties in the brain which are necessary for critical and free thinking. Is it a sin to play resident evil? Its a sin not to.

I 'm afraid this isn't strictly true.
The Umbrella Corporation is an international pharmaceutical company within the Resident Evil Universe. The game is created under license by Capcom Co., Ltd; a Japanese company. There is no mention within the schematics that this is a game designed by Christian's nor does it's purpose warn against 'zombification' of children.

The designers of the Resident Evil are Shini Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara.

 

[Randy]

I 'm afraid this isn't strictly true.
The Umbrella Corporation is an international pharmaceutical company within the Resident Evil Universe. The game is created under license by Capcom Co., Ltd; a Japanese company. There is no mention within the schematics that this is a game designed by Christian's nor does it's purpose warn against 'zombification' of children.

The designers of the Resident Evil are Shini Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara.

Like most software its design was a business model to generate income. In this case in the field of entertainment.
What do you think of the Diablo games from Blizzard? That is what is your judgment concerning playing those games?

 

[Kecks]

I 'm afraid this isn't strictly true.
The Umbrella Corporation is an international pharmaceutical company within the Resident Evil Universe. The game is created under license by Capcom Co., Ltd; a Japanese company. There is no mention within the schematics that this is a game designed by Christian's nor does it's purpose warn against 'zombification' of children.

The designers of the Resident Evil are Shini Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara.

You are simply mistaken. Do your research. Umbrella was created by EA a young earth creation group and its subsidiaries have been pushing against big pharma and atheistic oligarchies for almost 200 years. Only recently have they got knee deep for the battle of our youths souls by creating video games that on the surface seem sinful, like GTA5 and need for speed, but actually have a christ centered message. This isn't commonly known.

 

[Book Keeper]

Like most software its design was a business model to generate income. In this case in the field of entertainment.
What do you think of the Diablo games from Blizzard? That is what is your judgment concerning playing those games?

I have never played that series, therefore I am unable to comment on them.
It is okay to play games such as them in my opinion, if one ensure there is distance between the fantasy world, and the real world. It all comes down to balance and understanding; if one of those faculties is lacking - the games will always entice the players attention.

 

[Book Keeper]

You are simply mistaken. Do your research. Umbrella was created by EA a young earth creation group and its subsidiaries have been pushing against big pharma and atheistic oligarchies for almost 200 years. Only recently have they got knee deep for the battle of our youths souls by creating video games that on the surface seem sinful, like GTA5 and need for speed, but actually have a christ centered message. This isn't commonly known.

Are you able to provide evidence relating to E.A creating 'Umbrella'? I am struggling to find any reference to this. Would you also be so kind as to explain the religious message of games such as Grand Theft Auto, as I seem to miss this theme?

 

[Randy]

I have never played that series, therefore I am unable to comment on them.
It is okay to play games such as them in my opinion, if one ensure there is distance between the fantasy world, and the real world. It all comes down to balance and understanding; if one of those faculties is lacking - the games will always entice the players attention.

My faith would allow me to play those "games". To me this is like Paul's answer.

One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables

 

[Book Keeper]

My faith would allow me to play those "games". To me this is like Paul's answer.

One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables

That's an interesting perspective; thank you for sharing that.

 

[WIP]

Let's proceed with caution, please. This forum is for seekers to ask questions and for CFnet Christians to answer. We don't want to debate this and confuse the OP. If you wish to take this further, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum.

Thanks, WIP

 

[Prycejosh1987]

I've played pretty much most of the resident evil games, which were a lot of fun.

But are those style of games considered sinful?

No they are not, we do not commit sins when we play video games, well at least it has a chance of making you or i think about things differently in this life. Not recommended for a weak minded person.

 

[Stein256]

No, I was just playing the games over on my mobile.

Thought maybe they could be unhealthy for your mind.

They are not.

 

[Stein256]

I believe spending ones time playing the 'Resident Evil' is indeed evil.

When I was growing up young people didn't have distractions like this. We used to play outdoors whatever the weather. When we were old enough we went out and worked for a living.

I can't imagine how anyone could subject themselves to such horrendous images.

Would Jesus have lazed around playing sick video games?

There's nothing evil about Resident Evil.

 

[Stein256]

Well your op is..."is it really evil" either way it's kind of like asking do things made by man(mankind) have some form of sin in them?
The answer yes for example Resident Evil if you are referring to the movies there is certainly sin in them and just like in the games there is sin in them, some examples would be in the movies giving the idea of genetic altering people to be something else or government officials ignoring their people,or in general making killing something someone wants to do for a thrill.
The other side of this would be the gaming atmosphere which basically is "Gambling" and not just for resident evil,nearly every game in the world has some form of gambling(gambling one's fictional life in a game, gambling fictional money or real money) like even the two very first games made "Pong"(guy didn't get a license technically first video game made) and "Star wars"(the first official game made because magnavox got a patent) pong is basically tennis back and forth where it is "luck" that you win or lose in a sense and starwars has a fictional character that requires hand eye coordination but you risk a fictional character's life to progress in a sense all of this can be classified as "sinful" so yes they are sinful but, "Evil" not necessarily because while they can lead one to do "Evil" things by "influence" they are only as "powerful" as the "power" one gives them.
A good example of this for either videos or games is whether or not you are "active" in "real life" because if an individual leaves their heads in such things for extended periodsit can "hurt your body"(I know this from experience) and diminish one's "spirit" allowing satan and one's own flesh to subject an individual to "evil thoughts" and possibly to "do evil".
There is a fine though between "evil" and "sin" evil is classified as doing things horrendously with "no remorse" nor "thought to change wrong doings" sin is classified as things God/Jesus does not approve of us doing but we can ask forgiveness for or better yet ask God/Jesus to guide us to "change" for the "better".
"Remorse" and "willingness to change" are very important because if one lives by "habit" one can likely "do wrong" whether saved or unsaved because in such times one's "mind" and "heart" are not joined with God/Jesus's and so we are "Vulnerable" of our own doing.
Think of any show movie or game as a tar pit or sinking sand the longer one stays in it the more likely that one will not "leave it" and unlike sand or tar the more one spends in it the more one will"remember" day to day and the more likely one will "get back in to it" and "ignore life" but, this can easily be "counter acted" by simply "taking a break" for however long to say "read the bible", "go to church","listen to gospel songs" "do chores", "cook food" or "interact with others".
To be more frank "evil" doesn't come from "material things" it comes from people's "minds" and "hearts" and though you might "feel" the evil or something from such things the items themselves aren't "evil" for they are not "alive".

1. The ones who do genetic alterations are the VILLAINS.
2. In Resident Evil there are good cops and bad cops.
3. The heroes only kill the villains while protecting the innocent.

 

[Stein256]

More like Resident Gory...

My ex Brother-In-Law (sister's ex hubby) was a Hollywood Movie Producer wanna-be. His movie was entitled, "Little Cory Gory," but it never caught on. Big corporations ripped him off of his rights to his own movie (yeah, 'Unheard of,' --not). The production value was excellent but the subject matter? Worse than questionable. Objectionable is more like it. There's a big appetite for such things.

Resident Evil is harmless.

 

[Stein256]

well it is not named Resident Glory to God

It's secular fun.

 

[Stein256]

Yes. Very obviously so. Just read the Bible.

Philippians 4:8
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

Ephesians 5:3-12
3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;
4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them;
8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light
9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them;
12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

Psalm 101:2-4
2 I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;
3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is wicked. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
4 A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Isaiah 33:15-16
15 He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands, lest they hold a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed and shuts his eyes from looking on evil,
16 he will dwell on the heights; his place of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; his bread will be given him; his water will be sure.

You can always find people who will encourage you in things that God says are wrong. Some on this thread have done so quite confidently. But GOD says to us all in His word that some of the things we want to enjoy are EVIL, they are of darkness and sin, and we ought to have nothing to do with them if we want to say we know and walk with God.

1 John 1:5-6
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

RE is harmless.

 

[Stein256]

Nope. See post #85.

I already did.

 

[Stein256]

No. Resident Evil is NOT evil. It's a great scary tale of good vs. evil. And the side of good is the one that triumphs.

 

[GodsGrace]

No. Resident Evil is NOT evil. It's a great scary tale of good vs. evil. And the side of good is the one that triumphs.

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