Seriously? If someone's that ridiculously misinformed, I doubt you can convince him of anything with rational argument. Time to break out the barbed-wire wrapped baseball bat.
How do I convince my dad that games aren't "Evil"?
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I can tell my dad is against me playing violent games by the tone he uses when talking about them and not wanting anything to do with them. He can't handle anything other than a joystick and a button. But when I have a conversation like that, I just ask him to give me a solid reason where a stable family has been torn apart by videogames.
To be honest I'm surprised. If your dad really believes that bullshit then why didn't he just make you stop playing? I'm sensing some sort of story behind this one.
I'm kinda torn between wanting your dad, and not wanting him. I can explain if you wish.orangebandguy said:
o.t. just let it go, there will always be parents who don't want their children doing something for no real reason whatsoever, so figure, forget him
Use sarcasm and reverse psychology.
Dad, i've been playing the gun game for 11 hours straight. And I don't feel like killing people. FUCKING SHOCKING ISN'T IT
Or
Dad since you think this game is so violent why don't you sit down and play it and then tell me if you want to kill people or not. And while your at it define "Evil" for me you selfish bastard.
Can you tell I hate parents like this
Dad, i've been playing the gun game for 11 hours straight. And I don't feel like killing people. FUCKING SHOCKING ISN'T IT
Or
Dad since you think this game is so violent why don't you sit down and play it and then tell me if you want to kill people or not. And while your at it define "Evil" for me you selfish bastard.
Can you tell I hate parents like this
I'd rofl if your Dad came to the Escapist.
OT: I'm trying to make my Dad play Halo 3. It shall begin he he he. My friend's dad plays Halo:CE with him. A father-son activity.
So really just say this " Give me 5 different pieces of evidence that will make me a killer then I'll stop for good" That should tick him off.
OT: I'm trying to make my Dad play Halo 3. It shall begin he he he. My friend's dad plays Halo:CE with him. A father-son activity.
So really just say this " Give me 5 different pieces of evidence that will make me a killer then I'll stop for good" That should tick him off.
My dad just tolled me at a young age "this is all fake, if you kill someone in real life, they don't come back" and handed me a copy of Duke Nukem, which we than played for hours. About you and your father, there isn't much you can do. show him child's play or this article: [link]http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/80721-Americas-Army-Training-Helps-Save-Accident-Victims[/link]
either way, it's not going to change is mind, and some people are narrow minded.
either way, it's not going to change is mind, and some people are narrow minded.
If that was how the conversation went, then there's obviously no reason to even try to reason with the man.RootbeerJello said:
The obvious answer would be "there have really been no tangible evidence, connecting videogames to acts of crime and/or violence", but that probably won't sway his opinion on them.
And that 'violent tone' point is bullshit. I mean, doesn't he raise his tone, when someone criticizes his hobbies or his ideals? That kind of hypocriticy is why I, swear to God, hate my stepmother more than any person I can quite remember right now. He's obviously just some kind of conservative bullshit parent, and as long as that doesn't happen, you should be happy he's just talk, and doesn't really forbid you from playing them.
every now and then i come on these forums to see what my other personality has to say about them. today he said "MUST KILL LINCOLN" so there you have it. you must kill lincoln to make your dad believe games aren't evil
give him a bible and explain how that has caused more violence and homocide than whatever game you were playing ever will
Yes, just a couple days ago in fact. My dad isn't quite so heavy handed in his thoughts, but he definitely believes that too much of anything will make a person insane (games especially). He doesn't believe in my argument of easily influenced/already insane people, but at least he wasn't so quick to shoot it down. Granted, his reasons weren't very valid (or on topic), but at least I know he's not a stupid crusader (I thought he would be)