I was thinking about it today, and it struck me that a "Christian retrogaming" blog is, frankly, an inane concept. Don't followers of Jesus have better things to do than pontificate and/or reminisce about the vagaries of 20-year-old games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras? Definitely...
But, the reality is that retrogaming is a hobby and we all have hobbies. Christians watch movies, play sports, enjoy eating food, and enjoy other ancillary aspects of the world without idolizing those things; within reason, why not videogames? Sadly, the content of videogame-related blogs and fansites range from civilly amoral to downright profane and disgusting. Really, outside of professional review sites like IGN and GameSpot (which are worldly, as well -- I mean, some of the games they "have to review" are not edifying at all), it's hard to go to a website and read and comment about videogames and NOT have to contend with cursing, nasty talk, and ugly bickering.
My goal is to provide a platform upon which enthusiasts can feel safe to comment on old videogames in a thought-provoking way WITHOUT having to deal with knuckleheads. That's what Retrobeliever is all about. There are Christian movie sites, Christian book sites, and Christian music sites... why can't there be Christian gaming sites?
More than simply talking and sharing about old videogames, I want this blog to provide a platform for encouragement. After all, videogame playing is just a hobby -- Christ should, and must be, the center of our lives.
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