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Wal-Mart Asked to Drop Christian Video Game

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-crusades-were-fun dept.

doug141 writes "Liberal and progressive Christian groups say a new computer game in which players must either convert or kill non-Christians is the wrong gift to give this holiday season and that Wal-Mart, a major video game retailer, should yank it off its shelves.Players can choose to join the Antichrist's team, but of course they can never win on [his] side. The enemy team includes fictional rock stars and folks with Muslim-sounding names, while the righteous include gospel singers, missionaries, healers and medics."

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  1. What's a "progressive Christian"? by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it like a critical fairy tale believer?

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    1. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by ifchairscouldtalk · · Score: 5, Funny

      Is it like a critical fairy tale believer? Kinda, but probably closer to a secure Windows.
    2. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by Lumpy · · Score: 4, Funny

      A progressive Christian is someone that does not flip you off before or after they run you off the road in their SUV covered in Christian bumper stickers.

      Either that or a Christian that got a good deal on his car insurance.

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    3. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by LizardKing · · Score: 4, Funny

      A progressive Christian is someone who actually does what the Bible says to do

      Well I guess that excludes me, as I've been serious thought to coveting my neighbour's ox lately.

    4. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by DaveCar · · Score: 5, Funny


      Well I guess that excludes me, as I've been serious thought to coveting my neighbour's ox lately

      Man, the ox is OK, but you should see her ass!

    5. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by Rakshasa+Taisab · · Score: 4, Funny

      What is it that makes 13 years the magical age of heightened folly?

      It's called puberty, you'll understand why afterwards.

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    6. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 4, Funny

      Here's my 2 scents about homosexuality. It certainly is a sin. So, IIRC, is premarital sex. With the possible exception of slashdotters, not too many people are in a position to cast the first stone.

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    7. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Opposite over hypotenuse.

      Duh.

    8. Re:What's a "progressive Christian"? by DreamingReal · · Score: 4, Funny
      Exactly - a "progressive" christian is "a Chrsitain".

      What do you mean? A Dyslexic?

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  2. If this works, let me be the first to say: by gentimjs · · Score: 4, Funny

    Lions = 1 , Christians = 0

    1. Re:If this works, let me be the first to say: by stewbacca · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Detroit Lions can't beat anybody, let alone Christians!

    2. Re:If this works, let me be the first to say: by sparr0w · · Score: 5, Funny

      umm, this is slashdot. we don't follow baseball.

    3. Re:If this works, let me be the first to say: by Brummund · · Score: 5, Funny

      Version 1.01:
      * Misc bugs removed
      * Fixed Satan exploit, allowing him to take over the world
      * Spawn of Evil will now spawn in lesser numbers
      * The stone introduced as a new weapon, allowing you to stone the infidels
      * The Billy Graham level is now accessible in Realistic mode
      * Kofi Annan removed as head of evil, Son of satan; replaced with generic character awaiting the new appointment of the UN leader

  3. Robotic Jesus by garlicbready · · Score: 5, Funny

    does it have a 100ft robotic Jesus with spinning cross attack?
    How about the star of David Ion canon?

    1. Re:Robotic Jesus by laejoh · · Score: 5, Funny

      Pfff, not deadly enough. However, does it have the ...?

  4. Can't wait... by d3m0nCr4t · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can't wait for a reaction of Jack Thompson on this one...

    1. Re:Can't wait... by techpawn · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hopefully his head will explode in a poof of circular logic.
      Video game == Bad
      Chirstians == Good
      Christian + Video game == ??? *pop*

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    2. Re:Can't wait... by Jackass+Thompson · · Score: 5, Funny

      I enjoy the game and highly recommend it.

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  5. Calls for a patch by Valacosa · · Score: 4, Funny
    Players can choose to join the Antichrist's team, but of course they can never win on [his] side. The enemy team includes fictional rock stars...
    I want to buy it just so I can hack it and release a patch. Good games should balance the two opposing sides!

    Besides, who wouldn't want to dominate the world for seven years of darkness? I call Marilyn Manson as my right hand man!
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  6. Others lining up with the Antichrist by singer-scientist · · Score: 4, Funny

    The enemy team includes fictional rock stars and folks with Muslim-sounding names Presumably it also includes:
    • Gays
    • Bisexuals
    • Atheists
    • Biologists
    • Geologists
    • Cosmologists
    • Anyone from France
    • Anyone who has used any form of contraception
    • In fact anyone who has ever had sex for reasons other than making more christians
    • Anyone with a brain
    1. Re:Others lining up with the Antichrist by Architect_sasyr · · Score: 4, Funny

      You forgot "Choir Boys who said No"

      Warning: Protestant Posting Detected

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