It seems to me that your dad was trying to say that if the game was teaching you that zombies are soulless killing machines worthy of death then you could use games to teach a person that Muslims were soulless killing machines worthy of death. This just seems that your dad doesn't have a lot of information about zombies. You'd have to just note to him that the definition of zombies have been defined outside this game so the game is just using this. Knowing outside the game that Muslims aren't killing machines worthy of death means a game based on that wouldn't be effective. I am sure your dad is a smart guy. You seem intelligent and intellect is mainly genetically based. Give him the benefit of the doubt. He does have a point that games could be used for propaganda. He is just trying to look out for your well being. Just assure him that you engage your mind when playing game and wouldn't play a game that was an obvious propaganda piece. There is the valid point that a game could manipulate a person's view of things. This is why we don't let children play certain games. Your dad is just trying to do his best to look out for you and it is hard for parents to stop thinking of their children as young impressionable kids. Just show him that you are a mature adult and he doesn't need to worry.Chamale said:
The best way to dispel myths about our hobby like this is to respectfully engage those people and show them that their conceptions are wrong. Parents are just trying to look out for their children. My dad let me start playing more violent games when I showed the ability to place the violence in context and engage in a mature discussion about violence. He usually made sure to check out the game first before letting us play it. He was just looking out for us. Currently my little bro isn't allowed to play some games I think he should be able to, but I think this is just because my dad still sees him as a little kid.
