Comments on: cgames 04 – Wallbuilders Live Radio Interview http://www.cgames.com/cgames-04-wallbuilders-live-radio-interview/ straight talk on the dangers of video and computer gaming Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:50:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://www.cgames.com/cgames-04-wallbuilders-live-radio-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Thomas Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:11:40 +0000 http://www.cgames.com/podcast/?p=8#comment-65 Wow. Thank you for sharing your story. I am praying for you. If there were a Christ centered rehab center for gamer addicts would that be helpful to you at all? Wow. Thank you for sharing your story. I am praying for you. If there were a Christ centered rehab center for gamer addicts would that be helpful to you at all?

]]> By: Krystalizer http://www.cgames.com/cgames-04-wallbuilders-live-radio-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Krystalizer Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:44:27 +0000 http://www.cgames.com/podcast/?p=8#comment-64 Thank you, for informing the public. I have four boys and they are addicted to some form of gaming. About a year ago, my oldest son left because we told him he was no longer allowed to play World of Warcraft in our home. He went to live with his grandparents, (where he met a young lady that also plays games too, she has since moved to our area to be with him) who cut my son off of the games so he moved out. He went to live with his dad, finally dad got tired of the gaming issues too. He tried living with us again, started college and quit the game but within a couple of weeks he was back on the game. He is still in school but he is having trouble finding middle ground. His girlfriend doesn't seem to be much help since she too plays the games only she isn't addicted. Its hard for him to quit if he see her playing. I am scared for him. I have been praying that his eyes will be opened. I had no idea about the releasing of the endorphines into his system, its not any different than doing crack. Its funny how I have always told myself its only a game how much harm can it cause, now I know. I have got to get a handle on this before my other boys go down this same pathway. Please keep us in your prayers. Thank you, for informing the public. I have four boys and they are addicted to some form of gaming. About a year ago, my oldest son left because we told him he was no longer allowed to play World of Warcraft in our home. He went to live with his grandparents, (where he met a young lady that also plays games too, she has since moved to our area to be with him) who cut my son off of the games so he moved out. He went to live with his dad, finally dad got tired of the gaming issues too. He tried living with us again, started college and quit the game but within a couple of weeks he was back on the game. He is still in school but he is having trouble finding middle ground. His girlfriend doesn’t seem to be much help since she too plays the games only she isn’t addicted. Its hard for him to quit if he see her playing. I am scared for him. I have been praying that his eyes will be opened. I had no idea about the releasing of the endorphines into his system, its not any different than doing crack. Its funny how I have always told myself its only a game how much harm can it cause, now I know. I have got to get a handle on this before my other boys go down this same pathway. Please keep us in your prayers.

]]> By: David Johnson http://www.cgames.com/cgames-04-wallbuilders-live-radio-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-58 David Johnson Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:29:09 +0000 http://www.cgames.com/podcast/?p=8#comment-58 Thomas, I heard you today on Wallbuilders live on the radio and I want to thank you for being the voice of God to me. I am 40 years old and have been struggling with video game addiction for years. I am currently in Seminary and for a while that allowed me to pull the focus of games and onto God, but during the winter break I found myself slipping right back into the pattern. You are 100% right that our purpose in life is to glorify God and especially with me studying for a second career in ministry. Your segment today was the wake up call I needed. I have been praying for God to guide me and he often uses the teaching programs on KDKR 91.3 the radio station I listen to here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to answer those prayers. Today he did that. I have deleted my online game accounts. One thing that was said on the radio was that for some of us even a little is dangerous. As you said about caffeine, for me even trying to do a little bit or limit it will only lead to a slippery slope I won't be able to get off of. This also settled the discussion we have been having about the possibilty of getting a gaming console for the home. We have decided not to. This will free up so much time for individual studies as well as family bible reading time. My 9 year old daughter also is addicted to Webkinz, a video game related to stuffed animals that have been developed recently. We as a family are going to stop the gaming and focus that time back on what we can do to prepare for ministry. I will pray that God blesses your work. You have a long road ahead because most gaming addicts are not Christians and won't be very receptive to your message, but if you reach enough of us who are and we can in turn reach out to those in our gaming circle of influence perhaps we can reduce the devastation that this electronic idol is causing in our country and the world. Bless you for your calling and thank you for being the wake up call for me. David Johnson Thomas,

I heard you today on Wallbuilders live on the radio and I want to thank you for being the voice of God to me. I am 40 years old and have been struggling with video game addiction for years. I am currently in Seminary and for a while that allowed me to pull the focus of games and onto God, but during the winter break I found myself slipping right back into the pattern.

You are 100% right that our purpose in life is to glorify God and especially with me studying for a second career in ministry. Your segment today was the wake up call I needed. I have been praying for God to guide me and he often uses the teaching programs on KDKR 91.3 the radio station I listen to here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to answer those prayers. Today he did that.

I have deleted my online game accounts. One thing that was said on the radio was that for some of us even a little is dangerous. As you said about caffeine, for me even trying to do a little bit or limit it will only lead to a slippery slope I won’t be able to get off of.

This also settled the discussion we have been having about the possibilty of getting a gaming console for the home. We have decided not to. This will free up so much time for individual studies as well as family bible reading time. My 9 year old daughter also is addicted to Webkinz, a video game related to stuffed animals that have been developed recently. We as a family are going to stop the gaming and focus that time back on what we can do to prepare for ministry.

I will pray that God blesses your work. You have a long road ahead because most gaming addicts are not Christians and won’t be very receptive to your message, but if you reach enough of us who are and we can in turn reach out to those in our gaming circle of influence perhaps we can reduce the devastation that this electronic idol is causing in our country and the world.

Bless you for your calling and thank you for being the wake up call for me.

David Johnson

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