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prejudged_Fire · Sep 12, 2008, 07:36 am

Just found this blog of a "creationist" who's against the new video game Spore, where one creates a creature and controls its life as it evolves from a cell to an advanced race. Enjoy, and discuss

Anti Spore

HelioPrime · Sep 12, 2008, 08:04 am

Just as there are a select few atheists who refuse to touch the Civilization series game starting with the 4th installment of the series. All because the game designers refuse to stray from the BC - AD progression and over the addition of religion to the games as something that helps the player.

Zakari · Sep 12, 2008, 08:11 am

Well - if it keeps the Creationist nutjobs happy and occupied for a few weeks, and diverts their attention from the real world, then it's a good thing.

I like how all the god-fearing posters preach love and creation - but think those who don't believe need to burn in hell...that's so tolerant. I bet they bash other religions for intolerance too....

grandpa · Sep 12, 2008, 09:17 am

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Well - if it keeps the Creationist nutjobs happy and occupied
for a few weeks, and diverts their attention from the
real world, then it's a good thing.
I like how all the god-fearing posters preach love
and creation - but think those who don't believe need to
burn in hell...

Actually, they should have their attention redirected to the real world. No one needs to proselytize reality, either -- especially for eternity.

Grandpa h.

Jinei · Sep 12, 2008, 11:41 am

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Just found this blog of a "creationist" who's against the new video game Spore, where one creates a creature and controls its life as it evolves from a cell to an advanced race. Enjoy, and discuss

Anti Spore

This is ridiculous. "Resisting EA's War on Creationism"??? Wtf is that all about?!

I remember something like this happening some years back with pokemon. "Pikachu the devil!!" Comon' These creatures are harmless. Besides, pokemon didn't even really evolve.

Shield your children from this demon's deceptively cheerful smile!

lycanos · Sep 13, 2008, 03:29 am

"I don’t have these beliefs just because I want to, I have them because they are the beliefs that I was raised in. I understand that everyone didn’t have the chance to be taught these things, and learn about God as my family did..."

I'm so sorry that this "woman" feels forced into her own religion by her family but doesn't have the maturity to be honest and objective with herself and her religion.

I was 'raised' Catholic, but when I realized that I didn't want to be I became an atheist.

Folks, don't blame your parents for being stuck in your ways...it's lazy.

Anyway, on to Spore!

It's cute, it's a game. Are these the people that go to parties and never get the joke?

Compugasm · Sep 13, 2008, 06:58 am

The Science channel just had an hour long show about this game. I couldn't tell if I was watching a commercial, or something actually informational... TV is confusing me.

Whilletal · Sep 13, 2008, 09:06 am

Ok guys. You really need to pay attention to what you read. This is obviously a hoax and you have been RicRolled. I suggest that you check out the "bible verses" she posted which refer to Rick Astleys song

“21. The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never gonna give you up. 22. “Never gonna let you down.” 23.”Never gonna run around and desert you.” 24. “Never gonna make you cry.” 25. “Never gonna say goodbye.” 26. “Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.” 27.”Never truly believe anything you read on the Internet. There will always be cases of Poe’s Law.”

Pretty funny considering all the people who haven't actually read the posts but are automatically blasting the site as being written by a "Christian".

prejudged_Fire · Sep 13, 2008, 10:44 am

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Ok guys. You really need to pay attention to what you read. This is obviously a hoax and you have been RicRolled. I suggest that you check out the "bible verses" she posted which refer to Rick Astleys song

“21. The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never gonna give you up. 22. “Never gonna let you down.” 23.”Never gonna run around and desert you.” 24. “Never gonna make you cry.” 25. “Never gonna say goodbye.” 26. “Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.” 27.”Never truly believe anything you read on the Internet. There will always be cases of Poe’s Law.”

Pretty funny considering all the people who haven't actually read the posts but are automatically blasting the site as being written by a "Christian".

*sigh* I was going to let it go on for a few more pages to see if anyone got it, but nevermind now..

Whilletal · Sep 13, 2008, 05:43 pm

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*sigh* I was going to let it go on for a few more pages to see if anyone got it, but nevermind now..

Oops my bad

Compugasm · Sep 13, 2008, 05:53 pm

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This is obviously a hoax and you have been RicRolled.

I suspected this might be a joke. I mean, Spore seemed harmless in comparison to all the sick crap they show on network TV, so I couldn't see what all the fuss was about.

I didn't catch the Rick Roll though. For once, I'm actually glad I chose to ignore something and didn't waste my time reading all that nonsense, just to find out it was a Rick Roll. Yea apathy!

loser · Sep 14, 2008, 09:30 am

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*sigh* I was going to let it go on for a few more pages to see if anyone got it, but nevermind now.

Yeah, *wink, wink*, you knew all alone, *wink, wink*.

What's interesting to note is how it's all the 'educated non-believers' that were duped by this deception...the same ones duped by the ToE.

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Pretty funny considering all the people who haven't actually read the posts but are automatically blasting the site as being written by a "Christian".

Hate has always diminished capacity for reason.

prejudged_Fire · Sep 14, 2008, 12:40 pm

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Yeah, *wink, wink*, you knew all alone, *wink, wink*.

Really, I did! Why do think I put "creationist" in quotations?

Compugasm · Sep 15, 2008, 03:11 am

I remember SimEarth, but only played it a few times. SimAnt could've been really neat, but it wasn't challenging enough to play more than twice. My computer isn't fast enough to play Spore. But from what I've seen, it's probably going to be the biggest selling game ever. It's cartoony for the kids, so it will probably be required playing in biology classes all across the country. Except Kansas, where they will play Malibu Barbie Dreamhouse.

prejudged_Fire · Sep 15, 2008, 07:32 am

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I remember SimEarth, but only played it a few times. SimAnt could've been really neat, but it wasn't challenging enough to play more than twice. My computer isn't fast enough to play Spore. But from what I've seen, it's probably going to be the biggest selling game ever. It's cartoony for the kids, so it will probably be required playing in biology classes all across the country. Except Kansas, where they will play Malibu Barbie Dreamhouse.

I believe The Sims is the greatest selling video game of all time (not including franchises such as Mario) at over 50 Million copies of the original game sold so far, 70 Million if you include its expansion packs. That's a pretty hard number to beat, especially considering that Halo 1, 2 and 3 combined have sold just over 21 Million (5M, 8M, and 8.1M respectively), and we all know how big those are.
List of best-selling video games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I can't imagine Spore selling over 50 Million copies, even if it is practically the Sims + Science.

Sep 12, 2008, 07:36 am	#1 (permalink)
prejudged_Fire Hmmmm....... Location: Maine Posts: 1,076	Antispore Just found this blog of a "creationist" who's against the new video game Spore, where one creates a creature and controls its life as it evolves from a cell to an advanced race. Enjoy, and discuss Anti Spore "It's not easy banging your head against some mad bugger's wall." -- Roger Waters (Pink Floyd, "Outside the Wall")

Sep 12, 2008, 08:04 am	#2 (permalink)
HelioPrime Hucking Fuskies Location: Conn Posts: 2,719	Just as there are a select few atheists who refuse to touch the Civilization series game starting with the 4th installment of the series. All because the game designers refuse to stray from the BC - AD progression and over the addition of religion to the games as something that helps the player. What do you say to an atheist who sneezes? Yourdeadthatsit! - Dane Cook

Sep 13, 2008, 06:58 am	#7 (permalink)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,236	The Science channel just had an hour long show about this game. I couldn't tell if I was watching a commercial, or something actually informational... TV is confusing me. http://www.compugasm.com/

Sep 15, 2008, 03:11 am	#14 (permalink)
Compugasm Son of X51 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,236	I remember SimEarth, but only played it a few times. SimAnt could've been really neat, but it wasn't challenging enough to play more than twice. My computer isn't fast enough to play Spore. But from what I've seen, it's probably going to be the biggest selling game ever. It's cartoony for the kids, so it will probably be required playing in biology classes all across the country. Except Kansas, where they will play Malibu Barbie Dreamhouse. http://www.compugasm.com/

Sep 12, 2008, 08:11 am	#3 (permalink)
Zakari Igneous Magma Posts: 192	Well - if it keeps the Creationist nutjobs happy and occupied for a few weeks, and diverts their attention from the real world, then it's a good thing. I like how all the god-fearing posters preach love and creation - but think those who don't believe need to burn in hell...that's so tolerant. I bet they bash other religions for intolerance too....

Sep 13, 2008, 03:29 am	#6 (permalink)
lycanos Molten Ash Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 27	"I don’t have these beliefs just because I want to, I have them because they are the beliefs that I was raised in. I understand that everyone didn’t have the chance to be taught these things, and learn about God as my family did..." I'm so sorry that this "woman" feels forced into her own religion by her family but doesn't have the maturity to be honest and objective with herself and her religion. I was 'raised' Catholic, but when I realized that I didn't want to be I became an atheist. Folks, don't blame your parents for being stuck in your ways...it's lazy. Anyway, on to Spore! It's cute, it's a game. Are these the people that go to parties and never get the joke?

Sep 13, 2008, 09:06 am	#8 (permalink)
Whilletal Apathetic Posts: 113	Ok guys. You really need to pay attention to what you read. This is obviously a hoax and you have been RicRolled. I suggest that you check out the "bible verses" she posted which refer to Rick Astleys song “21. The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never gonna give you up. 22. “Never gonna let you down.” 23.”Never gonna run around and desert you.” 24. “Never gonna make you cry.” 25. “Never gonna say goodbye.” 26. “Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.” 27.”Never truly believe anything you read on the Internet. There will always be cases of Poe’s Law.” Pretty funny considering all the people who haven't actually read the posts but are automatically blasting the site as being written by a "Christian".