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Same.

For the most part, I would rather not do either. I'm in the game for the story initially, and will try to do everything possible in it under my own power. However, if the gameplay is good enough, I will replay a game several times. If it isn't, I might go through and get the things I missed, just for bragging rights. Since so few games focus on the gameplay anymore, it's rare that I get more than 2 playthroughs for any given game.

https://encrypted.google.com/#q=sex+addiction It very much does exist.

On that reviving note... Star Trek Online... Time travel, universe hopping, teleportation, no bathrooms, etc. lol

+1 If you have any questions about what the Catholic church teaches, please ask me... If I don't already know, I would be happy to find out. (the more I know, the less I don't know, and that's always good)

lol Nice work.

The only part that I found terribly jarring from a "this game is set after you've already killed Hitler, who had somehow become a dual-chaingun wielding asshat" was that Christians that were doing occult shit... Everything else was forgivable. Fortunately, they fixed a LOT of the problems with much of the designs when they made Old Blood. (including a secret society of Jews/Christians that were about 5000 years more technologically advanced than everyone else, and saw their research as an investigation into God; naturally, I liked them from their introduction)

They've been doing this for a few years now... It's their way of trying to lock you into their distribution system.

Except the bible flat out says that... It's not a metaphor when it says it plain as day. The bible deals with all the events that happen from the beginning of time, but only give a way to measure it from the point at which Adam and Eve left the garden. This doesn't mean that the Earth is 6000 years old, just that it's been 6000 year since Adam and Eve left paradise. Of course, prior to that , there was no death. (and there is plenty of evidence to support the theory that anti-creationists are faking the fossil dating system, simply to discredit the bible) If you'd like to go into this subject feel free to ask. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the topic of what I think is true, regardless of all else... God is love. God sent his 'Son' (a part of himself) to die for our sins. Sin hurts man, not God. God loves us so much that he allows us to sin, despite not wanting us to hurt ourselves. Anything beyond these is really a matter for the individual; how they get closer to God, and stay away from sin. (the 10 commandments are merely a loose list of the things that hurt us, whether we realize it or not)

Star Trek Online.

To start, I try to respect other's belief systems, but that doesn't mean I won't try and give them knowledge of others. I am a Catholic. This is a subdivision of 'Christian', but only since the advent of the protestant churches. (prior to that, Catholic and Christian were interchangeable) I'll let others go from here.

Please, make the thread... I'll join it.

Wait... Are you saying that a set of DIGITAL TEXTURES for a specific game are worth thousands of dollars of REAL LIFE MONEY?!? Shouldn't this be in the 'how fucked is the human race' thread?

Depends on the game community, but in general, yes.

Star Trek Online, and This War Of Mine.

Rehab, when it's feasible, is always superior. Sometimes it isn't possible, like for much of the criminally insane, and repeat offenders, and they really should just be locked in a penal facility. (preferably in a very structured environment where they are productive, but very tightly regulated in the actions and movements) Most criminals however are criminals of necessity, not of convenience. Most of the criminals wouldn't be criminals if they had decent jobs, with decent bosses, but that is extremely rare for anyone that isn't already fairly well-off. (the top 10% of earners tend to have the decent jobs and bosses locked up already) Most of the problem stems not from the opportunity and tools to commit crimes, but the lack of reasons not to turn to crime.

As much as I'd like to talk on everything you posted, I'm just on the verge of going to bed, so I need to limit myself to just a few specific replies... 6000 years is from when Adam and Eve left the garden, not from the beginning of the planet. Also, there isn't any proof that it's older, just evidence that points that direction. As for the dinosaur bones, they could very easily have been placed there by the great flood. (which could have been caused by the same meteor that some scientists believe killed off the dinosaurs) Also, the carbon dating method currently employed requires that atmospheric C14 be a constant, but even in recent times it varies not only over time, but very significantly based on location. It can theoretically be the difference between something appearing to be 200m years old, or 4000 years old. The people that came up with that dating method, and the testing facilities, have said that it's inaccurate for anything under (I think) 30k years, but they have no frame of reference to prove that it would ever be accurate. I believe Christ came and died for everyone's sins, and that God is love... Sin hurts man, not God. Everything else related to the Christian religions is simply a preference of how you worship, and how you keep from hurting yourself and others with your sins. Other religions may be highly moral, (or not) but they aren't reality in my experience. Life experience; there tend to be a lot fewer hypocrites in the Catholic faith than there are in others. (fewer even than Atheists) There is also a much longer history of scientist Catholics than there is of non-Catholic scientists. (it's only in recent times that secular culture has taken over the sciences, and arguably slowed our scientific progress) The Catholic religion doesn't teach you not to question your belief... That's not what it's about. It's about growing closer to God. I know I've had a fair few of my own beliefs thrown out after a bit of research, but never the core of the faith. (Christ came and died for everyone's sins, and God is love... Sin hurts man, not God.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I might come back later and reply more in-depth, (it's rare to come across someone who isn't offended that my belief even exists, and is willing to discuss it in an amicable manner) but it's time for sleep.

Star Trek Online. Ship size matters not.

That argument could be made for any form of education... Especially ones that lean towards one political party or another. Why have schools at all if the kids have to choose what schooling type they get from experience or knowledge they don't yet have? Don't take away one valid schooling method for an illogical reason. (it seems like a logical argument, but take a look past the surface and you will see that it is not) As it is, every schooling system currently in existence is a form of indoctrination. Which school you go to determines what type of indoctrination you receive. Typical public schools teach many theories as fact, (like evolution) and generally push the students towards the Democratic side of the political spectrum. Typical Christian schools teach the bible as fact, (there really isn't any scientific counter-evidence that isn't itself highly controversial) some theories as fact, (like creationism) and generally push students towards the Republican-Independant side of the political spectrum. Why do you think it's a good idea to ban any of it?

+1

Awesome episode! Yet another game I'll never play, but will be fondly remembered.

They all thought it would be a lot stronger opposition to leaving...

Why do you think there should be no religious schools? Do you feel for some reason that they are incapable of providing good education to the students? Schools are mandatory, going to a religious one is optional.

World of Warcraft (pre-WotLK) Star Trek Online The Elder Scrolls series Space Pirates And Zombies (and its sequel) Fallout games from Bethesda (didn't like the earlier ones as much) Medal of Honor games up to Airborne Avernum series Command & Conquer series Quake 2 Tropico series There are more...

Star Trek Online. Bought the $130 ship/etc. pack for the expansion that came out on the 6th... Worth it IMO.