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Ideology. Some religious, some not.

Loud, wealthy people with extremist beliefs are behind most of the actions that restrict our ability to exercise our rights.

This one in particular is an attack on art. It’s not just games, but traditional types of art as well that are currently affected by this issue. There is a certain ideology that views non-mainstream art - particularly art that tells a story about uncomfortable subjects - as something “degenerate” to be eradicated.



I would strongly argue that a game that's only purpose is to seek enjoyment from the forceable rape of your family members is no 100% squarely in the 'degenerate' camp. Fictional media or not.


I strongly suggest that you spend a couple minutes reading what that word means and where it comes from before you continue to use it. It may say something about you to others that you would really rather not have them believe about your beliefs.


https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degenerate

> as in corrupt > having or showing lowered moral character or standards > a movie about a gang of degenerate drug dealers

> as in pervert > a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard > a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification

Seems to fit perfectly to describe a video game that is pro sexual assault and rape.


Again, where it comes from is an important part of this. You are cherry picking the most extreme example you can think of while using a word specifically implying genetic inferiority.

You are using that term when talking about an issue that disproportionately targets marginalized groups and victims of traumatic assault.

There is one very specific, well known group in history who would take your side on this issue and use the same terminology. You know who they are.


No, I am using the word as defined in the dictionary. Take your pearl clutching eugenics tosh somewhere else.

A video game whose purpose is to take enjoyment (and let's be hoenst, sexual gratification) from rape and sexual assault media is morally reprehensible.

> You are using that term when talking about an issue that disproportionately targets marginalized groups and victims of traumatic assault.

No, I am talking about people who enjoy rape media.

If you are saying this is in effect targeting marginalized groups then you are saying these groups enjoy rape media at a higher rate to the wider public. I am sure that's not what you're trying to say, but that's how the argument is sounding from reasonable people who think games that promote rape should be banned.

Stop hiding disgusting behaviour behind "marginalized groups". It won't do anything good for them.


Your replies are disingenuous and intellectually dishonest. You know that what you're claiming is being targeted is not the only thing being targeted.

You know what the word degenerate means, who uses it and why.




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