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EA Defends Itself Against Thousands of Anti-Gay Letters
donniebaseball23 writes "Video game publisher Electronic Arts has not only had to defend itself against 'worst company in America' labels, but GamesIndustry International has revealed that EA's been receiving thousands of letters protesting the inclusion of same-sex relationship content in games like Mass Effect and Star Wars: The Old Republic. The campaign against EA appears to be led by Florida Family Association and the Family Research Council. The letters threaten to boycott purchase of EA games if the company won't remove the LGBT content, and many allege that EA was pressured by LGBT activists to include the content, which they say is forcing LGBT themes on children playing the games. 'This isn't about protecting children, it's about political harassment,' said Jeff Brown, VP of corporate communications."
Well, remember that religious people are incapable of logical reasoning. As you well placed, the player of the Mass Effect series who wants to see such situations needs to actively go after them, as it would in mundane reality. Oops ... My bad, religious people are unable to accept reality as well.
Religion: The greatest weapon of mass destruction of all time
Interesting comments, but I will say that there is enough difference to see "straight" in common scenarios and not the other way around. We grow up knowing that procreation requires a certain type of relationship. Because we know this, and see this regularly it does not come as a shock to anyone no matter what their (for lack of better simple terms) lifestyle.
Even if you are homosexual and despise straight couples, you would know that it takes both sexes to create offspring. (Though lesbian couples could adopt other methods of introducing sperm to the egg than natural methods.)
I can not say the same about a gay couple. Things are getting better, we see more on TV and read more about them, but it's not enough yet to be ready for everyone.
Lastly, I'm not sure LGBT ever will be or can be mainstream, since many Religions consider gay a sin. For that reason, It becomes much harder or impossible to get main stream. On the other direction, there is no main stream Religion that believes "Straight" is an offense. Someone could of course make a Religion, but would it ever become mainstream?
For the record, I have no prejudice at all. Lesbian, Gay, Trans, Bi.. do your thing! I am only trying to point out the social issues.
-The wise argue that there are few absolutes, the fool argues that there are no probabilities.
if a person wants to mod their game or do whatever to enable it that's on them and I completely support that, but i don't think it should be forced on everyone, that's not really right.
I was modded down so apparently mods don't agree with me, which means someone *does* think it is right to force their sexual preference on others, which is, just, shocking, to me
my karma will be here long after I'm gone