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The priests spoke about their relationship to video games with the killing of demons

The priests spoke about their relationship to video games with the killing of demons

On Friday 20 Martha 2020 DOOM Eternal, a first-person meat shooter, officially went on sale, where is the main character, Doom Slayer, engaged in mass destruction of the forces of hell, demons, who took over the Earth. The game became a hit on the gaming service Steam, where it was played at the same time 75 thousands of people. DOOM Eternal is rated 18+, however, this does not mean, that children are completely protected from shocking content, with which the “toy” is filled. Concerning Federal News Agency interviewed people, whose life is truly filled with the fight against evil - clergy, who told them, what do they think about forceful methods of exterminating the forces of hell?, which DOOM Eternal abounds in.

Rector of the Institute of Christian Psychology and Orthodox priest Andrey Lorgus expressed a sharply negative position regarding the shooter that was released to the masses. According to his deep conviction, DOOM Eternal can never be a God-pleasing video game, despite, that the main character in it is a professional demon slayer.

The priests spoke about their relationship to video games with the killing of demons

"First of all, games are basically not that, what is required from a person, when it comes to fighting evil, - said the clergyman. - And secondly, through killing - even the same demons - evil cannot be defeated. And for a Christian this is impossible in principle.!».

Lorgus noted, that if, if this “masterpiece” is played not only by adults, but also children and teenagers, then DOOM Eternal is already evil in itself. Besides, he added, fighting demons is not the prerogative of humans at all.

“This is what the angels and the Lord do. And our task is to pray and that’s all.”, — FAN’s interlocutor is convinced.

Member of the Diocesan Council of the St. Petersburg Diocese Gennady Zverev found himself in agreement with Lorgus on the issue of resisting demons by turning to God.

The priests spoke about their relationship to video games with the killing of demons

“Every person is obsessed with some kind of temptation, - the priest is convinced. “And you can only overcome it with the help of fasting and prayer.”.

According to the mitred archpriest and clergy of the Tula diocese Lev Makhno, video games can be good, and there are also terribly ugly ones.

"It's just disgusting! - the interlocutor of FAN was indignant. - It, neither much nor little, business on children! true crime! No, of course, there are games, instilling moral principles in the younger generation, but when all these “demon killings” fall on children like this, that is, I think, it just destroys them morally. But no one is responsible for this, and money continues to be made".

According to Makhno, he is watching, what does his six year old grandson play?, and immediately sees, what is useful about this, and what not. And makes his own adjustments.

The priests spoke about their relationship to video games with the killing of demons

“But evil must always be fought, otherwise it will prevail in the world and destroy all of humanity.”, — the priest literally voiced the ideology of the Doom Slayer.

At the same time, a religious scholar and former clergyman Denys Batarchuk convinced, that killing demons and demons, of which, properly, and consists of DOOM Eternal - it is many times better, than if the game avatar, played by the video game consumer, destroyed even those drawn, but still people.

“After all, demons are more like some kind of semi-fairy-tale characters, - the FAN interlocutor considers. “Although devout believers wage internal spiritual warfare with them.”.

Author: Ignat Startsev

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