Pope condemns video games

***wraggster*** · January 24th, 2007, 20:22

via MCVCuk

Pope Benedict XVI has taken a swipe at violent or sexually explicit video games and animated movies, naming them a "pervasive influence" on children.
The Pope made the statements in a message to mark the church's World Communications Day.

"Any trend to produce programs and products - including animated movies and video games - which in the name of entertainment exalt violence and portray anti-social behaviour or the trivilization of human sexuality is a perversion, all the more repulsive when these programs are directed at children and adolescents," he said.

"I appeal to the leaders of the media industry to educated and encourage producers to safeguard the common good, to uphold the truth, to protect individual human dignity and promote respect for the needs of the family."

Benedict also suggested that children should be encouraged to enjoy classic literature, fine arts and "uplifting music".

**briyan** · January 24th, 2007, 20:35

bottom line is that the parents should always be mindful of what their kids are playing.

**ICE** · January 24th, 2007, 20:49

hahaha the pope should keep his big popey hat out of other peoples business!! who does he think he is??? GOD!?!?! oh wait....... he does.....

**irishwhip** · January 24th, 2007, 20:49

i believe religion has killed more people than video games.

**pibs** · January 24th, 2007, 20:53

sry i don't listen to germans, last time people listened to a german..... well u know rhymes with riddler

**F9zDark** · January 24th, 2007, 20:54

He talks about classical literature and art; yet in those days, said artists and writers were shunned for their work by the generations before them.

If said Pope was born in 1983 and grew up with games and miraculously was given his title at 23 years of age, his attitude on gaming would be completely different.

Added:

'nuff said.

**ICE** · January 24th, 2007, 20:55

Originally Posted by irishwhip

i believe religion has killed more people than video games.

haha ya id be willing to bet a lot of $$ on that theory.

**g00gy** · January 24th, 2007, 21:07

does he know that games have ratings allocated to diffrent ages.

instead of condemning violent games and animation he should just say they should have stricter rating system.