Jack Thompson responds biblically to Take-Two
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Last weekend we reported that Jack Thompson plans to sue Take-Two over concerns about the release of Manhunt 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV. A few days ago Take-Two countered saying that Thompson was simply bringing another nuisance suit to the courts. Thus, the circle of Jack Thompson life continues. We could attempt to ignore Jack Thompson the same way the Associated Press attempted to ignore Paris Hilton, but then we couldn't tell you about Jack's latest email to the press (full text after the break).
Thompson begins by saying that he has been "praying" for Take-Two to sue him and that this "misstep would enable [him] to destroy Take-Two" and his "prayers are finally answered." He then goes on to quote scripture. He closes with, "Amen, and Praise be to God Almighty, maker of Heaven, Earth, and yes, the maker even video games." This is a whole new level for Jack Thompson. Get ready to experience Thompson v2.0.
Dear Gamers and Gamer Publications on the Internet and Elsewhere:
I have been praying, literally, that Take-Two and its lawyers would do something so stupid, so arrogant, so dumb, even dumber than what they have to date done, that such a misstep would enable me to destroy Take-Two. With the filing of this SLAPP lawsuit last week, my prayers are finally answered.
This lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is, without a doubt, the single dumbest thing I have ever seen any lawyers do in my thirty years of practicing law -- while in continuous good standing to do so with The Florida Bar, I might add, the shock radio and video game industry's efforts notwithstanding.
I encourage folks to read Psalm 35, a Psalm of David, which is brilliant in its entirety (since God Himself wrote it), but for those who don't own a Bible or who think their hands will catch on fire if they touch one, here is the salient portion that applies to this lawsuit:
7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit,
which without cause they have digged for my soul.
8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares;
and let his net that he hath hid catch himself:
into that very destruction let him fall.
9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD:
it shall rejoice in his salvation.
The pit Take-Two has dug for itself will be patently clear next week when I strike back. Oh, and by the way, the entire Take-Two management and board will be gone on March 23, so this pit-digging comes at a very bad time indeed.
Amen, and Praise be to God Almighty, maker of Heaven, Earth, and yes, the maker even video games.
Jack Thompson
i am a christian but there is no need for this
hi im a chrstian and if jack thomson you are out there seriously stop this stupid selfish mission you have that destroying the christian image we are not all ridiculously embeded into the bible wheras anything modern or new is evil.
i do not personally believe that video games are destroying society as a whole they are a means of virtual entertainment. even to the point where many of our church members have and do play many of the gta games as they are fun and they are entrtaining.
but thats all they are. non of us have ever gone out and had the urge to go on some mad crime spree with a chainsaw as we do in the game. the only people who have weak enough minds to start believing they are in the game or they use the game to practice killing people is ridiculous, and these pepole must have underlying mental instabilities to be doing such things.
also only a handful if not less than ten lawsuits that come to court over a murder or stabbing ect involve blame on a video game. get this ten out of 6 billion people on this planet and lets say 300 million of these people have access to a violent video game of some form. then that would make games acountable for 0.000000033% of people who own a violent video game and then go out and comit a crime of some sort.
for christs sake road rage or adultery cause more deaths per year than gaming supposedly does so please please jack thomson do something for the planet and the christian communtity that is worth making a cause for.
