A Shame?

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On Tue, 8 Sep 1998 13:31:37 -0500 tlwitness@juno.com (Jerry Welch)
writes:

>You see how important it is that the Pastor carefully weigh what he 
>says knowing what influence he has though, right?

Yes, I think it is important.

>>This may not be totally on the subject, but it is a fact nonetheless: 
> 
>>When my husband and I first got the Holy Ghost we went to the video 
>>arcade a couple of times.  No one told us not to go, but we got to 
>>feeling uneasy about it and quit.  This was just a basic mall video 
>>arcade.  I'm sure the uneasiness came from the fact that many games 
>>had one or all of these: scantily clad women, occult themes, 
>excessive 
>>violence.
>>Lynne Yohnk
>
>But when was this?  Surely after Space Invaders. Pacman and Qix, 
>right?
>
>I was told that Pacman was wrong.  Why?  It's a video game!
>
>Jerry Welch

It was after Pac-man. Whoever told you it was wrong should've given a
better explanation.  But sometimes pastors are distracted or not
understanding the impact their words are having.  This is not meant to
excuse a bad reply to why something is wrong, but maybe it can lend a
little understanding.  Many times I think pastors are looking farther
down the road when they caution against something that, at first, seems
innocent.  It is easier to stop something before it starts than to try to
back up after something is done.

Lynne Yohnk 

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