My son is playing demonic video games, help!

[Cross_11]

God bless you all for taking your time to read this.

I recently found my son playing a video game called "Persona 3." I was doing house chores while he was playing it in the living room. It seemed like a child friendly and educational game at first. The characters were at a school and learning math. The next thing I know, they were shooting themselves in the head! The characters had what looked like guns and they'd put them up to their heads and shoot. I got worried, so I did some research on the game. The guns are actually "evokers" used to call upon a "persona." I'm worried that my son will one day find a gun and try this out, or try to evoke evil spirits in other ways. I learned that there is a sequel called Persona 4 where the teenagers call a "persona" by using tarot cards. This goes against the Lord. As I kept doing research, I learned that these games are a part of a bigger series called "Shin Megami Tensei." What I learned about this series is horrifying.

There are games called "Devil Children," "Devil Survivor," "Devil Summoner," and "Digital Devil Saga" that are part of this series! This got me really worried about what my son was playing. In these games you summon and fight "demons." These demons look really similar to what my son was summoning as "personas."

What can I do? I'm scared that if I take away the games, he might try preforming these things in real life and rebel. But if I don't take them away, he'll be felling into the hands of the devil! Please pray for my son!

 

[amadeus2]

I can only advise you to put your trust in God and to pray earnestly for Him to keep your son's heart from evil. I will also be praying that God will be guiding you into the proper way to handle the situation.

 

[LadyLion]

I think the best thing you can do to start with is to have an open dialogue with him. Ask him why these games appeal to him, and kind of feel out his attitude about the whole thing. Make sure he understands that the game is completely fictional and should in no way be applied to reality or in daily life. He should be aware of those things just as he's aware of manners and other life rules. If you feel it necessary, you can limit his gaming time and of course you have the right to take it away. Try and give yourself and your son a little more credit. I'm sure you've raised a smart kid Above all, pray. Continue to pray for guidance on it, and to pray for your son.

 

[Eric E Stahl]

I think the best thing you can do to start with is to have an open dialogue with him. Ask him why these games appeal to him, and kind of feel out his attitude about the whole thing. Make sure he understands that the game is completely fictional and should in no way be applied to reality or in daily life. He should be aware of those things just as he's aware of manners and other life rules. If you feel it necessary, you can limit his gaming time and of course you have the right to take it away. Try and give yourself and your son a little more credit. I'm sure you've raised a smart kid Above all, pray. Continue to pray for guidance on it, and to pray for your son.

Games like this invite demons into a person. Warn your son and burn the game.

 

[Fragrant Grace]

What can I do? I'm scared that if I take away the games, he might try preforming these things in real life and rebel. But if I don't take them away, he'll be felling into the hands of the devil! Please pray for my son!

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Ephesians 5:11


Greetings cross_11

There is only one answer and that is take them off him, destroy them and put them in the rubbish bin

As his parent tell him firmly, kindly and lovingly that you will not allow him to play such evil demonic games and that you will not tolerate them in your household. If your son was sitting playing with fire, I'm sure you would stop him and extinguish it...take the same action with these games

The devil has no hold over your son and the games hold no power.
But they are addictive and the evil they re-enact is not something to fill a young person's mind with.
Most importantly they do not glorify our Lord but instead glorify violence, killings and evil.....allowing him to keep them because you fear taking them off him will not make the situation any better but worse.

Do not fear...the Lord is with you

Commit what you do to the Lord, and ask Him to show your son that these games are wrong
Ask Him to strengthen you and give you the words to say to your son
Make a stand now
Stand up for what is right trusting the Lord who loves you and your dear son.


Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8

 

[jiggyfly]

How old is your son?

 

[Boanerges]

How old is your son?

That was my question. If he is under 18 take them away. If he is over 18 tell him to get rid of it or get out.

 

[Athiest]

There is honestly no "evil" trying to "condemn" your son. It is a game. It is not real. Practices of summoning demons in a video game dont reflect actual rituals. It makes no sense to me why you would be concerned unless he under the age of 10. Plus, there are game ratings for a reason.

 

[gardensparrow]

Hi there~
I just came across this post and I know how difficult it is to navigate through all the video games out there! And, some of them are definitely questionable and better left out of our homes. But, as far as deciding on what's appropriate for your son, I think it's usually better safe than sorry. And, if your gut is telling you this isn't right, then I don't think it hurts to follow your instincts. With that said, I know sometimes it is helpful to have somewhere you can look for a detailed review of video/computer games. And, there's a couple ministries that provide info like that. For example, Al Menconi Ministries talks about teens and video game use. Additionally, I work at Focus on the Family and I know they have a site called Plugged In that's done reviews of the Persona video games if you want to look through them (they even have some articles on their regular website about how to choose video games wisely). Lastly, if you're a reader, there's a great book called Playstation Nation by Olivia and Kurt Bruner that I thought had a lot of great tips in it. Might be helpful in navigating any future video game issues with your son. And, I think you should be able to find it online or at the library. Just FYI! Well, hope some of this helps. In the meantime, I'll be praying that you'll figure out the best course of action to take with your son.

 

[amanda123]

They are evil and addictive
Not what God woud want our children whatever age playing with.


Do what Eric E Stahl,B!oanerges and Fragrant Grace said. Destroy and get then out of ur house.

 

[Fenn]

Before suggesting burning the game or destroying it in front of your sons face. I would like to have a couple of questions answered. Like others: How old is your son? How did he get the game? Is this the first time he has played a game that concerned you? Stuff like this is important.

My brother was staying with my uncle and my brother had left his cd's out. My uncle decided to listen to one of them and found that it had content he didn't like. He broke the cd in half and told my brother to keep that stuff out of his house. My brother bought a new cd and learned to hide them.

My point with this is that ultimately we all have free will. Yes, your son is your responsibility, which is why I asked how he got the game in the first place, but he will end up having to make his own decisions. If you just break the game and he doesn't fully understand or doesn't agree, then you will just have upset him and closed off a part of your relationship. I am not saying to allow him the game or hanging out at friends who have it. I am just saying that there are tactful ways to go about it that can actually bring your son closer to the Lord.

Titus 2:6-8
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Proverbs 18:19
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

James 1:19-20

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.


James 3:5-6

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.


I only posted these scriptures as a warning. I think you will be right to correct your son.
Proverbs 19:18
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Only, I don't know the situation. It seems as though this is the first time you have seen him doing something drastically pulling him away from the Lord. If this is the case, then I would suggest correcting him but without a wrathful and man-righteousness. If you drop down on him and break the game or throw it away and start the whole thing in anger, then be prepared to hear all of your failings that your child has noticed.
I will be praying for you and your son.

 

[lawrenceb]

First, where's your cover (i.e. your husband, his father)? Pass this post to your cover to read.

Second, I don't know the poster or follow his/her posts, but AVOID the following "advice" as if your life depended on it:

It is a game. It is not real. Practices of summoning demons in a video game dont reflect actual rituals. It makes no sense to me why you would be concerned./..

This poster either knows nothing of spiritual warfare, or is an enemy provocateur. That video game is an occult object, designed from the outset to attract specific devils for specific purposes. Get it out of your house now; do not make contact with it again; destroy it if possible. Repent before the Lord for bringing it into your son's life, plead the blood of Jesus Christ, and ask him to restore the territory you had ignorantly given to Satan. Do not be afraid.

This is spiritual warfare and your son's eternal destiny is at stake.

 

[bestrfcplayer]

Video games are not demonic. Violent and not good for little kids, sure, but not demonic. Plus, their just games, their not real. Now, if your son is under 14, then you could tell him those are bad until then (I see that around 14-15 is around the time us teens start to have real sense of reality. Well, most anyway.), and then give him the games back. Video games arnt sinful, nor demonic.

 

[revbrad]

Video games are not demonic. Violent and not good for little kids, sure, but not demonic. Plus, their just games, their not real. Now, if your son is under 14, then you could tell him those are bad until then (I see that around 14-15 is around the time us teens start to have real sense of reality. Well, most anyway.), and then give him the games back. Video games arnt sinful, nor demonic.

Satan can and does use such things. Something like this opens up the person to accepting the idea that they can summon other beings. Children (even teens & adults) imitate what they see.
lawrenceb is right, these types of things are demonic. You would do well to follow his advice.

 

[bestrfcplayer]

Satan can and does use such things. Something like this opens up the person to accepting the idea that they can summon other beings. Children (even teens & adults) imitate what they see.
lawrenceb is right, these types of things are demonic. You would do well to follow his advice.

Its just a game. Don't get too excited about it. And besides, not all children, adults and teens imitate what they see. And how would these be demonic? Bad for young kids, yes. But demonic? No.

 

[revbrad]

Its just a game. Don't get too excited about it. And besides, not all children, adults and teens imitate what they see. And how would these be demonic? Bad for young kids, yes. But demonic? No.

Do you not think that satan can introduce thoughts, ideas and concepts through games?

Pornography is just pictures or movies but what does it plant in a mind?

Satan probably laughs when people say that such things are harmless or just this or that?

This sort of thing is based in occultism and evil...............

Ephesians 5:11 - And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

 

[bestrfcplayer]

Do you not think that satan can introduce thoughts, ideas and concepts through games?

Pornography is just pictures or movies but what does it plant in a mind?

Satan probably laughs when people say that such things are harmless or just this or that?

This sort of thing is based in occultism and evil...............

Ephesians 5:11 - And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.[

I myself know porn is bad (in that it degrades women), and that violent video games are bad for little kids, but for those who know its just a game, and who's personality won't be effected (and they know that their personality won't be effected) can play them. And with porn, no one should watch it (not for religious reasons, but since it degrades women/men), but hey, you can't tell a person what to do in their private life.

 

[dannibear]

bestrfcplayer, is there scripture to back up your response? You haven't been using any to prove your point in most of your recent posts. Not trying to gang up on you, but at TalkJesus one of the rules is to post scripture when making your point. Here is a redirect to the rules if you would like to take a look again:
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[bestrfcplayer]

Well, for me, I don't really read scripture at all, and if/when I do, it's Jesus' teachings. For me, I base my statements on personal experiences and my beliefs for topics such as these. But I'm not breaking any major rules though.

 

[dannibear]

Well, for me, I don't really read scripture at all, and if/when I do, it's Jesus' teachings. For me, I base my statements on personal experiences and my beliefs for topics such as these. But I'm not breaking any major rules though.

This is the reason the rule was instituted in the first place. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 1 Timothy 3:16-17

Do not disrespect the community and the rules set in place.
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