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    Image of BoTheDestroyer BoTheDestroyer
    11/18/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    I think the most hilarious aspect of this parody is that it is so easy to consider the possibility that it isn't a joke. The thought that this could even be remotely real speaks volumes about the subject matter. I applaud this magnificently constructed attack on absurdity.
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    11/18/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    This'll be a good one to play after my daily session of Cho Aniki on the virtual console. It just might help wash out the taste of baby oil and muscle milk I'm usally left with.
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    Image of krushjudgement krushjudgement
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    I'm not Catholic, but this isn't funny. At least it doesn't go over the line. #masswepray
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    11/18/09

    @krushjudgement: There is no line when it comes to religious satire. It's all inherently absurd and therefore it's permissible to do whatever you want to it. #masswepray
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    Image of krushjudgement krushjudgement
    11/18/09

    @Archaneus:

    I'll decide where my lines are drawn all by myself; thank you very much. #masswepray
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    Image of BoTheDestroyer BoTheDestroyer
    11/18/09

    @krushjudgement: Your lines are irrelevant. Stop standing behind them shouting at everyone to come join you.
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    Image of krushjudgement krushjudgement
    11/19/09

    @BoTheDestroyer: You don't know where I stand pal. You really have no idea.

    #speakup
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    Image of M3taphysical M3taphysical
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    The entire length of the video had me looking for the instance of "Righteous Stoning!"

    What's the fun of a religious game if you can't abuse the "heathens"? #masswepray
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    Image of MrTaco MrTaco
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    If it has an exorcism mini-game with microphone support for yelling "THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU" I'm sold. #masswepray
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    Image of Blue Wizard 422 Blue Wizard 422
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    Talk about your "Mass" Effect, huh? Get it? The Lord is my "Shepherd"? Because it's Mass Effect the RPG, then there's this Mass game too...

    If you never want to talk to me again, I understand... #masswepray
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    Image of jetRink jetRink
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    It's obviously a joke, but for those who are still wondering, the domain is registered under a fake name. [www.whois.net] #masswepray
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    Image of orionnoiro27 orionnoiro27
    11/17/09

    @jetRink: Of which the same people seem to have made [www.independentcoaches.com] , which their phone number seems to point to a TN comcast line... ::shrugs::

    My guess? PR stunt for God knows what reason ;)
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    Image of jetRink jetRink
    11/17/09

    @jetRink: Whoops, I was being stupid. It's not a fake name. The name is just withheld. #masswepray
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    Image of arcangel01101 arcangel01101
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    As both a Christian, and a game developer, I will speak for most of my fellow believers in saying this game is both offensive and retarded. What is this crap? Are we dumb? Do they seriously think this is considered fun? I'm seriously going to write this company and tell them how to make a game. Fricking a, it's as if they think we're without a god damn imagination. Unbelievable.
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    Image of Blore07 Blore07
    11/18/09

    @arcangel01101: Handy hint: Its fake, a parody, their pulling your leg, having you on, a joke.

    Have fun writing to them, myself, i'll be writing to santa complaining about how he should share his flight secrets with the world to help combat carbon emissions. #masswepray
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    This kinda reminds me of this post on i09
    [io9.com] #masswepray
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    Image of Showmeyomoves! Showmeyomoves!
    11/18/09

    @ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.: Every one of those kids was dressed like a giant, colourful douche. Cool.
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    Image of Orionsaint Orionsaint
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    Now it's easier for religious parents to brainwash their kids into a cult. That's disguised as religion.

    Personally, I don't like any organization to be in charge of my beliefs.
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    Image of Kamix Kamix
    11/17/09

    @Orionsaint: AAAAAAAAAAAAmen to that ;) There are so many beliefs out there, which means that most or all of them are b.s. I should make up a book full of fascinating stories and promote it as a religion. I have no problem with people believing in a certain religion, but when you start bashing other religions and saying people can't be gay because a book tells you so... then that's not right. #masswepray
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    Orionsaint promoted this comment Kamix was starred Kamix was unstarred
    Image of Orionsaint Orionsaint
    11/17/09

    @Kamix: I'm same way. You can believe in what you want, but when you get these religious organizations run by humans (usually wearing funny hats) and that's what they are, organizations, asking you to donate money. You know there's someone at the very top reaping the rewards. Remember, you're putting your faith in the hands of human beings, not Gods. #masswepray
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    Image of anomaly_kid anomaly_kid
    11/17/09

    @Orionsaint: Dude, EVERY organization is in charge of your beliefs. We're all influenced by the things we participate in. It's inevitable and blind hypocrisy to say otherwise. #masswepray
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    Image of jetRink jetRink
    11/17/09

    @Kamix: It's going too far to say a religions can't assert what is right and what is wrong. In fact, you just did it yourself. You said it is wrong to bash other religions.

    The important thing is that people who belong to any religion show care and respect for those who don't live as their religion prescribes. 9 times out of 10, people who hurt others in the name of religion are not living by their own code. Bigots are bigots, religious or not. #masswepray
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    Image of Kamix Kamix
    11/17/09

    @jetRink: I never said that religions can't assert what is right and what is wrong. I just think that you don't have to read the bible to do what is ethically/morally correct. #masswepray
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    Image of Moonshadow101 Moonshadow101
    11/17/09

    @Orionsaint: Wait... so... what is your definition of religion?

    Christianity is a religion. Period. If you dislike religion, that's fine, but rewriting the English language to suit your beliefs is heresy. #masswepray
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    Image of Orionsaint Orionsaint
    11/17/09

    @anomaly_kid: I know and that's wrong, but I don't need to add another one. #masswepray
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    11/17/09

    @Moonshadow101: Let's just I don't dislike whatever belief system you have, be it of a God or what created the Universe. I disagree though, with groups of people guiding people through their beliefs. To me Christianity is just another way to keep people in line, influence them and control them. Believe in what you like, but why do you need to go to church, or confession to do that? #masswepray
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    Image of Moonshadow101 Moonshadow101
    11/17/09

    @Orionsaint: You're confused.

    I'm an atheist. I just happen to like my language, is all. I thought the heresy bit would have given it up, but I missed the mark apparently. #masswepray
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    Image of ninjaDance ninjaDance
    11/18/09

    @Orionsaint: Nothing like insulting accusations and name-calling on the internet, eh?

    There is something to be said in that you are painting all religious parents, as well as Christian organizations, with the same broad brush. Perhaps you might try judging people on an individual basis, and not taking the folks featured on Fox News or singular bad personal experiences to represent an entire culture.

    And speaking of cultures, trolling is generally frowned upon in this whole internet thing.
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    Image of dracosummoner dracosummoner
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    Those graphics don't even measure up to the standard set by games that are otherwise regarded as "shovelware," and there's ... something very off-putting about that guy's voice. (I don't find it offensive; I just think his tone sounds just insincere and sarcastic enough to give itself away.)

    Yeah, I think it's a joke.

    Also, while it's obvious that the controllers look vaguely like Wii remotes, complete with IR sensors, the video and website specify nothing regarding platforms. #masswepray
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    Image of Maddogdw Maddogdw
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    You know, Boston University has already started to take a look at how this game may encourage others to join the Catholic religion.

    Depending on how sales and local parish attendance increase based on sales in the community may lead to a sequel based on the findings.

    They're going to call it Mass Effect. #masswepray
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    Image of shaunmcilroy shaunmcilroy
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    Mike, I've tried finding contact details to follow this story up myself and nothing....

    I never got the original press release myself, was there a number attached? #masswepray
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    Image of Michael McWhertor Michael McWhertor
    11/17/09

    @shaunmcilroy: No, just the pr@masswepray.com email address.

    I suspect this is a side project of a marketing/advertising firm employee. #masswepray
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    Image of shaunmcilroy shaunmcilroy
    11/18/09

    @Michael McWhertor: Yeah it was registered only this week it seems, and there are no contact details so maybe it's more what you suspect than another Guitar Praise-type product.

    #speakup
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    Image of Ad-hominem Ad-hominem
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home
    I think the real telling sign that it's fake is that it's a supposedly Catholic (or possibly an Orthodox church along the same lines) game.

    Have you ever, ever, heard of a Catholic who indulges in their religion like that? We're known as a "dour" religion for a reason.

    This game would be more probable as a game for Evangelicals, to go along with stuff like Bibleman and Guitar Praise, but I'm guessing that wouldn't fit in with the "Dante's Inferno" Marketing theory that's going around. #masswepray
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    11/17/09

    @Ad-hominem: As a proud follower of Pope Sidious I I thought the Catholic position on going to mass was only on Sunday, and only grudgingly with much prodding from your mother. That's how we did it when I was a youngin'. #masswepray
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    Image of (Starman) Starman (Starman) Starman
    11/17/09

    In reply to Holy Satire! Mass: We Pray Promises Church Gaming From Home

    On another note....

    REPENT TO THE XXX SIDE OR DIE!!!1!!!!!11! #masswepray
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