tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162969217715688649.post432733877258773106..comments2008-09-12T08:33:29.351-05:00Comments on Peruse with a View: Running down hill with baby Jesus.Artagushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06696813796784166046noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3162969217715688649.post-18223314266850930922008-09-12T08:33:00.000-05:002008-09-12T08:33:00.000-05:00There is an old saying that I find to be more and ...There is an old saying that I find to be more and more accurate as I get older: If one cannot win with reason, go with volume, if volume fails, go with relgious tactics. Most of the population feels bad when they assualt a person's religious beliefs and as such, your argument will be nearly bulletproof.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you 100% that there are many other topics out there more important than arguing the moral implications of a video game, but there in lies the beauty part: by focusing attention on a video game that could or could not promote the idea of evolution, the protester doesn't have to waste countless hours doing research on a subject like say... economics. They can just build upon their already preformed opinions and roll with it. <BR/><BR/>I encounter this style of argument all the time inside the arguments of my wifes pastor. They are very clear, require little to no research, and can be wrapped up in about 20 minutes. Perfect for todays quick fix, instant oatmeal American society. :)Wolfgangdoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03532290603663809763noreply@blogger.com