If we go by the standards of other games, there is no cause for a mature rating. There is more sexual content in most other games that are only rated teen. Are you making the argument that homosexual sex is somehow more mature than heterosexual sex? I really don't see the logic in that.

super busy being a nerd in lol tonight...i so wish i could reply more atm

There is with your companions. As for the whole homosexual thing, I personally feel from my reading of the scriptures that God condemns the practice but He is the one to judge and take action, not me or some web surfing individual. As for its possibility in the game, well I make the decision in real life to not got that way so I can make the decision to not go that way the game way. The fact that it is in there is between God and the developers.

As for the gameplay itself, I have been playing the 1.2 beta patch and see come nice things coming along. More will be added later with 1.3 and so on.

I wish all the Christians were like you. Not everyone understands the bit about God being the judge. Too bad so many millions of people have been oppressed and murdered over this lack of understanding. I really wish the author would have added a few more chapters about homosexuality in the Bible to curtail all the homophobes from using it a blunt instrument. 

But as far as the game goes, it would be nice if robosexualuality was an option too. I am a proud robosexual, but we are even more oppressed and obscured as there are very few available robots in this time-space. Fortunately the Bible has yet to comment on robots. (Not Kidding) 

Well, Bioware went there in Mass Effect 3, so it's possible. And in terms of other minority sexualities, kissing your sibling is very Star Wars... 

Yes, we must endeavor to protect all children. The Christian duty is to love God and one another. The secular counterpart might be, "He ain't heavy, he's my brother." Aren't all children included here? Don't children and their innocence matter anymore?  If not, what kind of world is this?  

No, I'm not missing this at all. 

That's mainly why I posted the article about homosexuality being included in the upcoming update in the game. 

I know we are far beyond just tolerance of homosexuality. The changes coming to this game show the homosexual activists fulfilling their agenda...making homosexuality normal, acceptable,and respectable as heterosexuality within marriage. 

Ryat, we are not to judge hearts and souls, but God tells us to judge behavior and to judge rightly.  That's what our laws and justice are all about. 

As far as the game is concerned, it's more than just between Almighty God and the developers. 

As far as God is concerned and exposing children to these games which offer these kind of sexual activities, I would have you read St.Matt. 18 verses 3-7. 

Verse 7 answers my question, "if not, what kind of world is this?"

Attack of the Nuns!!!

Run for your liiiiiiiives

I am not 100% certain marriage is even a thing in the Star Wars galaxy. Not canon if you ask me. Wouldn't you also have to argue that playing a game where you murder thousands of people is too much for children and Christians in general. I can't think of a reason why sex is so much worse for them to see than throwing a grenade at another human being. If you are going to shelter your children, the video game censorship ratings are not a good path to follow. Even the E rated games have murder on the scale of Stalin. So why make a big fuss about a little kissing and some sexual implication (the screen just goes black when you get it on)? At least you don't murder them afterwards (50% of the time).

The answer is YES I would and do argue against murder and violence in video games because it ends up desensitizing children to the point they are not disturbed by it.

I know this to be true. Add to that the quality of these video games which makes the violence and murder so realistic, that it is all the worse. Worse yet, some glamorize murder and violence. 

Anyway, thankfully, there are resources out there for parents who want to keep tabs on video games. 

One very good one that I used was "ParenTools" which not only gave the rating but info about the content as well. 

http://www.esrb.org/parentools

http://www.mariowiki.com/Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board

But you only showed up here on this thread once word got out it might include homosexuality. Which just shows where your priorities lie.

Being the source of so many of our problems today, I'd vote to keep children away from religion. Rather than filling their heads with it when they can't tell truth from fiction and sense from nonsense, let them decide what they think about it when the turn 18/21.

Just not if they're a fag right?

A world where religious bigotry is just as intolerated as your views on homosexuality? Slavery and murder has been "justified" by scripture before, so I'm not too keen on accepting homosexuality as against God's will because our version of the Bible says so. The Bible isn't meant to be a literal translation of history or God's will, it's meant to be a tool for those with (or without) faith to feel God's love and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. If the Prince of Peace were here right now I'm sure he'd be more pre-occupied with healing the sick, feeding the hungry, sheltering the poor or helping bring peace to the Earth... not so much campaigning against pretend, implicated homosexuality in a video game (or in real life either).

Christians and their ability to pick and choose from the bible amaze me.  A couple of passages that might be interpreted as not allowing homosexual relationships is the big topic of the day.  Have you read that book?  I have.  Go through the entire book of Leviticus and tell me that Christians really follow these rules.  Shit, how about the 10 commandments?  And pictures of Jesus or angels in your house?  Ever worked on the Sabbath?  Not that Christians even know why they go to church on Sunday anyway. Don't get me started on the Holy Trinity crap. Talk to women while they are on their menstrual cycle?   Eat pork?  It's all bullshit.  Yea, your religion says it's okay to own slaves, but not be gay.  Maybe you should grab the real important things out of the bible, there is a lot of wisdom there if you don't get bogged down in old rules and customs, and listen to the actual words Christ spoke.

I don't think we're supposed to be discussing 'religion' on these forums, but while this thread remains open I guess I can throw my cents into the mix.

While I am a man of 'faith' I haven't been referring to myself as a christian for some time now.  The following are some reasons why:

1.  I cannot on any level agree with the sentiment being expressed by the christians of the world today.  Yes we are to 'judge behaviour' and take actions in our personal lives accordingly but we are NOT to condemn which is unfortunately what most christians take 'judgement' to mean.

2.  Adding the word christian to something/anything in this material world does not in fact make that material object/action into a spiritual one.

3.  Too many 'christians' are reading the bible as a "book of what not to do" instead of a guide on what to do/how to act while forgetting that much of the bible can only be applied to the timeframe within which it was conceived.  Without becoming long-winded here, the old testament (while it may have some historical value etc.) is really just the shadow cast by the light of the new testament being shone on this broken world.  So taking this or that verse out of the old-testament to 'use' for an agenda goes against the core values the bible (as a whole) is attempting to teach. 

I believe true faith/spirituality is stifled by placing it in a box, tying a neat ribbon around it and calling it 'religion'.  For that reason all organised religion is not for me.

The problem is, material things must be dealt with in the 'material/physical realm' just as spiritual things must be dealt with in the 'spiritual realm'.  Rules from one realm do not apply to the other.  Video games fall squarely into the 'material/physical realm' and as such cannot be dealt with using the bible or any other form of spiritual guidance.

Lula had at least two other threads going on something related to religion for quite some time. Though this is the first time on a video game thread, perhaps they will be harsher.

Internet Griefers and their ability to pick and choose certain sad comments and make idiotic, sweeping comments about Christianity amaze me.  A couple of comments that might be interpreted as all Christians not allowing homosexual relationships is the big topic of the day.  Have you met most Christians? I haven't, but go meet 10 and tell me that they all interpret the lessons the same way.  ... I tire of this.

The only thing worse than Christians who aren't educated in their Religion, is idiots of harp on them like they're the only type Christians to exist.