God and Gamers - World of Warcraft

In this message we're going to talk about God and his Kingdom via the massive, multiplayer, online role playing virtual reality game, World of Warcraft. Where can we see the creational good in this game?
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http://newhopecalgary.blip.tv/file/2889829/
or
http://media.newhopechurch.ca/media/video/20070610-wow1.mov
"One of the players was Jason Pinsky, 33, the chief technology officer for an apparel company in Manhattan. Mr. Pinsky is not unusual among serious players in that he has logged more than 125 days (3,000 hours) on his main character, a hunter. I play this game six nights a week from 8 p.m. to midnight," he said in a telephone interview. "When I say that to people, sometimes they look at me a little funny. But then I point out that most people watch TV at least that much, and television is a totally mindless experience. "Instead of watching 'The Lord of the Rings' as a three-hour experience, I am now participating in the epic adventure."
NY times interview, Sept 5th 2006

"Richard Bartle, co-creator of the first networked virtual world, in his book, Designing Virtual Worlds, defines them as "places where the imaginary meets the real."
(Bartle 2004)

"God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature so they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." God created human beings; he created them godlike, reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth."
Genesis 1:26-28

"It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone."
The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 1:11-12

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[1996ragnar]

A world where good is good and bad is bad is an impossibility.

Noone tries to be bad. Even Hitler thought that he was doing the right thing. Would any of you make it the goal of your life to kill all Jews if you thought it was wrong?

(I'm not sympathizing with Hitler at all!)

[newhopecalgary]

@1996ragnar It's hard to see when we are doing wrong and hurting others, thanks for your insight.

Keith

[newhopecalgary]

Hey eveyone!

We have updated the description of this video to include some of the references used in the complete sermon and given a couple quick links to the full video.

[PATEOC]

WOW is full of satanic symbolism, if you don't believe me just search it. This church also has illumanti (satanic) symbolism in it's logo and graphics found in the "all seeing eye" graphic, which leads us to beleive it's part of the emergent church (mostly truth but with dangerous lies). Do yourself a favour and research this more before going to this church or listening to their messages.

[Constantdoodle]

@TenaciousKnee i dont think its that we are reinventing how we speak of god, but that we are discovering god in alot more ways then we knew.

[SuperAarstad]

God plays wow? lol. I bet God roam 4chan too.

[TehShopko]

I watch this video and I see a man who is trying to speak to the times.

I read Lrothtube's comments, and I see a judgmental idiot brainwashed into 5th century ideas. You think you know a "loving" God (go read the Torah and tell me how loving that stupid jackass Yahweh is)? The modern Bible is the lie, it portrays God as a selfish, unloving jerk.

Of course, because of your brainwashing, you will see me as a product of sin and evil. So be it. I cannot help anyone who doesn't want to know.

[Lrothtube]

@Blakster1357 When you watched this video, were you convicted of your sins, or your need for the redeeming power of Christ to forgive your sins? This is what the emergent church does, look at all the videos on youtube regarding the emergent church and you will find this "pastor" and is "flock" there. The formula+ a little bit of Jesus, a little bit of the world= MIX WELL, which is a lie straight from the pit of Hell and will lead many astray even the elect. Read II Timothy 4:3, THERE is truth!