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Originally Posted by JeffTheKiller
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EPIC REPLY COMING THROUGH!
You gotta catch 'em all...and then some else ought to condemn 'em all. I guess there are some good alternatives, all of which they've probably ranted about...My Little Pony, Harry Potter, 80 foot-tall whatevers...that's just to name a few from this show, "Club 36". Judging by it's name, it may not be "The 700 Club", but I think it's close.
"John, play the video."
0:12 - At least the Ghost-types, Dark-types, and some legitimately evil Pokémon are. Probably, the only reason you would call them oriented demons is because they don't exist in real life. Either that, or you're so devoted to your own religion that it's clouded your entire spectrum of judgment. Let me provide an example of what you're describing, straight from an "oriented demons" Google search.
http://www.articlesbase.com/religion...s-1049455.html
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The depictions of Real Demons in our current civilization have faint traces of truth in them, as there are lower energy beings between the rankings of Gods and men who are of a completely evil nature. Yet, the facts point to a different origin of these creatures than what popular Religion and the media portrays. These beings are physical/spiritual beings just like you and I, who have chosen a different path of evolution and appear as such. The most current depiction of a “biblical” demon are the Reptilian entities who are active on and in our realm of existence. To encounter a being of this race in the astral or physical realm, may infer that you are experiencing a demonic encounter. Not all Reptilians are negatively oriented as many believe, and may actually be able to provide assistance to those they encounter. There are reports of Reptilian encounters where the victim was drained of pranic energy and placed in a paralyzed state during the process. Fear is what the negative oriented demons feed off, for if you do not fear them they have no power over you, and will fear YOU.
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Here's my interpretation of this passage: It could apply to any video game with hundreds of mystical fantasy creatures in them, their abilities and the attacks they use. So, you're technically
right in this sense. Pokémon are oriented demons, but not in the way you're describing it; most of them are Positively oriented, meaning they will help you if they so wish...and others will hinder you. So, you're also wrong, in the sense that the sight of one Pokémon compared to another evokes an entire rainbow of emotions and reaction from every different person. The negative-oriented demons on the other hand, even though they may appear to have no power over you, will still try to kill you/your other friendly positive-oriented demons because the game says so.
In the shortest term, a Pokémon is a monster that fits in your pocket. Monster, according to Henry Lewis here, seems to translate out to "oriented demon". That's almost a defense mechanism hinting at attempts to link Pokémon to the Holy Bible. And that, a good argument, does not make.
0:28 - "More demonic in appearance..." I will give you credit for at least knowing the very basics of how Pokémon work, explaining Evolution...and promptly twisting it. It appears that you used Satan as a euphemism for Pokémon becoming stronger and less likely to obey their trainers. Unless...you know, they have the proper badges. But, I should point out that bigger doesn't always mean "more demonic", just more powerful. I also believe that evolve was meant to be in quotation marks, but that actually is true; Pokémon, if they want to become as strong as possible, have to fully evolve and maintain their physique. It helps to keep them in shape and to from bonds with their trainers and/or other Pokémon.
0:33 - Oh, really? For a minute, I thought we had something in common.
0:39 - ...I've got nothing, this bit speaks for itself. By the way, Henry...some of these "demons" you speak of are FRIGGIN' ADORABLE.
0:48 - You mean
Rocksmith? Yeah, that game. I guess Pokémon-themed guitars are demonic as well, because they have supposed oriented demons pictured on or modelled after them.
0:54 - *insert something relating to mind control involving rock music, classic, hard or otherwise here*
1:02 - Oh, we're ranting about Minecraft now? I'm not big on that, but...do go ahead.
1:06 - Isn't that exactly what Bethesda did when they made Skyrim? Or what Lionhead did when they made Fable III? Or what Square Enix did when they made Final Fantasy XIII? Or what *insert company that develops/publishes video games* did when they made *insert video game*? Or what you did when you made a giant replica of Shawshank Prison in Minecraft?
1:16 - Don't do Minecraft, kids.
1:25 - What, is it a World Cyber Games regular now?
1:33 - Yes, you have your teenage kids playing Minecraft for 4 hours a day when they could be playing Leisure Suit Larry, or watching Spoony review Ultima 9, or doing what Henry mentions next.
1:48 - Hey! Where did you come from? Whatever...I'll just assume you teleported here when no one was looking.
I think we all know what this means...
1:50 - "I don't know what that is, so I'll stop here."
To the two individuals in the video: Well, it is a Christian Broadcasting Station. You have your opinions, I have mine.
To John: Thanks for sharing this work of art with us.
