Should violent video games be banned ?
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that we learn by repetition. By allowing children to play violent video games it starts to desensitize them at an early age to the effects of violence. These games were originally designed for military training to help soldiers overcome their hesitancy in shooting the enemy. Side: Agree
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Violent video games are teaching are kids to be violent. It is a known fact that we learn by repetition. By allowing children to play violent video games it starts to desensitize them at an early age to the effects of violence. These games were originally designed for military training to help soldiers overcome their hesitancy in shooting the enemy. Side: Agree
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yes, because If you live in Utah, you may be surprised. If you live where Latter-day Saints are a minority, you’ve probably heard it before—perhaps many times. But there are sincere people out there who believe the Latter-day Saints aren’t Christians. In fact, the accusation that we are not Christians is probably the most commonly heard criticism of the LDS Church and its doctrines today. Why would anyone say such a thing? Isn’t the name of our church The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Do we not worship Christ? Is not the Book of Mormon another testament of Jesus Christ? How could anyone seriously doubt that Latter-day Saints are Christians? The purpose of this article is to help you understand why some people make this accusation. Knowing that, perhaps you can be more comfortable and knowledgeable in dealing with such views when you hear them expressed. But remember that the spirit of contention is always un-Christian (see D&C;10:63). This article is meant to provide information and understanding rather than ammunition for disputes. There are a number of arguments used supposedly to “prove” that we are not Christian. It is important to recognize that none of them have anything to do with whether or not Latter-day Saints believe in Jesus Christ. Rather, what they basically boil down to is this: Latter-day Saints are different from the other Christian churches. (We understand that these differences exist because traditional Christianity has wandered from the truth over the centuries, but other denominations see things otherwise.) Their arguments against the Latter-day Saints being Christian generally fall into six basic categories: There are a number of arguments used supposedly to “prove” that we are not Christian. It is important to recognize that none of them have anything to do with whether or not Latter-day Saints believe in Jesus Christ. Rather, what they basically boil down to is this: Latter-day Saints are different from the other Christian churches. (We understand that these differences exist because traditional Christianity has wandered from the truth over the centuries, but other denominations see things otherwise.) Their arguments against the Latter-day Saints being Christian generally fall into six basic categories: Side: Agree
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The problem with the argument that we should ban violent games, or violent TV shows, or violent songs, etc, because kids will copy the behavior and think it is normal is patently disproven by the fact a majority of society partakes in these things yet the majority of society is still functioning normally and cooperatively with each other instead of breaking out in fights ever day of our lives. Side: Disagree
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There is actually no evidence that violent video games cause violent thought or behavior. The converse theory, admittedly unsubstantiated, is that violent people are attracted to violent video games. There is additional speculation that violent video games may actually present an outlet for violent expression, preventing it from being actualized beyond the virtual world. Of course, all of this is conjecture at this point. I tend towards liberty over restriction, barring compelling reason to restrict, so I disagree that we should ban violent video games on the baseless claim that they cause violence. (Even if they did, I doubt I would support a ban.) Side: Disagree
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