Capcom: “Absurd” to Blame Society’s Ills on Games

hoopty

They have a good point..But i do wonder what was Society excuse before the games were even thought of?

www.gamepolitics.com/2009/11/25/capcom-%E2%80%9Cabsurd%E2%80%9D-blame-society%E2%80%99s-ills-games

zeowyrm

Music.  Tipper Gore even put it on trial before Congress.

Ceridith

The nature of our entertainment is reflective of the general attitudes and beliefs within our society. If our entertainment revolves around violence, it tends to reflect that we as a society are generally more aggressive and violent.

However, just as our entertainment is reflective of society, it also influences society.

Are violent and or other morally controversial subjects within video games the cause of problems in society? No, however they are a good indicator as to the state of our society, and they do contribute to how the society evolves.

Toquio3

I would say that religion is, in fact, to blame for society's Ills. Risking sounding just a tad too radical, I think all churches, "holy" texts and all men from clergy should be burned and erased from human existence. without the professional pushers like priests, and without the holy books ( which are no more then a waste of paper) religion would eventually die out.

drugs are illegal, so should religion be. the latter causes more death and destruction then the former.

but thats just me.

brostyn

The more socioeconomic disparity we have the more problems we will have as a society. There is more violence committed due to this reason in one day than all "video game" influenced violence combined. Of course, the rich don't want us to see this. They'd rather us blame video games, religion, and whatever else. The poorer our neighbors get the richer the rich will get.

Its sad that every year our poverty rate gets higher and higher, and its completely ignored as banks, oil companies and every other industry are reaping in record profits. I feel this has more to do with our society's ills, than a video game.

hoopty

Originally posted by Toquio3


I would say that religion is, in fact, to blame for society's Ills. Risking sounding just a tad too radical, I think all churches, "holy" texts and all men from clergy should be burned and erased from human existence. without the professional pushers like priests, and without the holy books ( which are no more then a waste of paper) religion would eventually die out.
drugs are illegal, so should religion be. the latter causes more death and destruction then the former.
but thats just me.

 

Well i can't deny your point..Its like the Song goes "Onward Christian Solider" But who were they fighting with? It just go to show that someone is sitting back while others do his bidding..Kind a reminds me of the USA will do something like this, same thing but a "Different tune"..

MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by Toquio3


I would say that religion is, in fact, to blame for society's Ills. Risking sounding just a tad too radical, I think all churches, "holy" texts and all men from clergy should be burned and erased from human existence.

What about clergy women, or are only men evil?

ThomasN7

Games is my hobby and it lets me step away from the horrors our governements create. Blaming games is just a form of denial that some people in this world just can't accept their own mistakes.

VPgearchin

Originally posted by MMO_Doubter

Originally posted by Toquio3


I would say that religion is, in fact, to blame for society's Ills. Risking sounding just a tad too radical, I think all churches, "holy" texts and all men from clergy should be burned and erased from human existence.

What about clergy women, or are only men evil?

 

religion, video games and or music should have no influence in how you live. The choices are yours to make and true people of faith would not force a "religion" down your throat. not all "religious people" are evil  and people like you and me have a choice to believe it or not. Societies ills are societies ills, it shouldn't be blamed on religious affiliations nor music nor video games. We choose to be either violent or drug addicts no one ever forces you, the choice is still yours.

aesperus

Originally posted by Ceridith


The nature of our entertainment is reflective of the general attitudes and beliefs within our society. If our entertainment revolves around violence, it tends to reflect that we as a society are generally more aggressive and violent.
However, just as our entertainment is reflective of society, it also influences society.
Are violent and or other morally controversial subjects within video games the cause of problems in society? No, however they are a good indicator as to the state of our society, and they do contribute to how the society evolves.

 

QTF, and I would say the same thing applies to religion. Religion reflects a culture's beliefs just as much, if not more, than entertainment. The two also tend to influence each other (religion & entertainment).

There's rarely ever 1 clear blame for a societies ill's, but rather a collective set of problems that need to be addressed. I would say that we the people are as much to blame as any industry, for allowing others to dictate important aspects of our lives at the cost of our own personal freedom.

As a side note, something to think about: Ever noticed how violence in video games is more or less 'okay', but sexuality is not. Should tell us something about our culture, and to me  I find it a little scary.