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Posted by: chotato
smart, interesting, seems out of place.


Official fan of Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, (Problem with that?) Halo, and Bungie, also a total gaming junkie.

Well there is something I thought of that you didn't, what if the Prophets are Pharisees? Think, if MC is the halo version of Jesus, and the Prophets are constantly trying to kill MC, didn't the Pharisees try to kill Jesus? And in the Bible to the people Pharisees were considered Prophets. You guys should think about that, and thumbs up on connecting Christianity with the best video game ever. If Bungie meant to do this on purpose, I'll be playing their video games for a LONG time.

  • 10.07.2010 4:21 PM PDT


Posted by: Slapducky
Wow. This is amazing. I can tell you that, as a Christian, it makes me happy to see people finding connections between the greatest Book on earth and the greatest video game on earth.

Well done, sir, well done.

Agreed.

  • 10.07.2010 4:26 PM PDT

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I recently did some research on the apparent "lost" books of the Bible, such as the Book of Enoch (the great grandfather of Noah) and others.

What I've found may surprise you.

While I can't explain everything I've learned at the moment, here's a link so you can read for yourself:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch

See if you can find some links, and look at the other lost books as well.

  • 10.07.2010 5:41 PM PDT

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As I Christian, I could relate to alot of the biblical references here.

The "Ark" as a means to save all good things from the "Flood"
(Noah's Ark)

I really like how the games are an elaborate Biblical Allegory. Must have taken them a LONG time and ALOT of hard work.


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  • 10.08.2010 9:31 AM PDT

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Well thought out good job man.

  • 10.08.2010 1:28 PM PDT

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  • 10.08.2010 2:15 PM PDT
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What about Exodus, from the Old Testament? Did anyone else catch that?

  • 10.08.2010 5:14 PM PDT

If you have over 500 target locator kills and 90% of your firefight matchmaking games are Gruntpocalypse, you are a -blam!- loser.

For something so long and profound it certainly was written very poorly. I get the point of the story, but if presentation was your goal, you delivered horribly.

  • 10.08.2010 5:34 PM PDT

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Posted by accident.

[Edited on 10.11.2010 9:10 AM PDT]

  • 10.11.2010 9:08 AM PDT

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Posted by: Noble Nacho 13
I'm going to go off topic here but, whatever. i think halo should have its own college course like harry potter and zombie lore...it would kinda focus on the religious aspects of the game itself and the effects on society and so on and so forth....just saying


Definitely agree.

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  • 10.11.2010 9:12 AM PDT

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Posted by: LuK the Soviet
For something so long and profound it certainly was written very poorly. I get the point of the story, but if presentation was your goal, you delivered horribly.


Why don't you try doing better sir?


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  • 10.11.2010 9:15 AM PDT

Yeah, christians believe blindly in somthing -blam!- ridiculous and so does the covenant. then their pope dies and they're all fine. I agree

  • 10.11.2010 2:24 PM PDT


Posted by: Slapducky
Wow. This is amazing. I can tell you that, as a Christian, it makes me happy to see people finding connections between the greatest Book on earth and the greatest video game on earth.

Well done, sir, well done.

You do know that the covenant are being reffered to as christians? and that makes you feel good? Dumbass

  • 10.11.2010 2:25 PM PDT

If you have over 500 target locator kills and 90% of your firefight matchmaking games are Gruntpocalypse, you are a -blam!- loser.


Posted by: Magna117

Posted by: LuK the Soviet
For something so long and profound it certainly was written very poorly. I get the point of the story, but if presentation was your goal, you delivered horribly.


Why don't you try doing better sir?


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Not only is my knowledge of Christianity limited due to my utter contempt for all things religion, I'm not about to invest an hour and a half writing an essay on how Halo and Christianity are connected.

  • 10.11.2010 10:18 PM PDT

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Posted by: LuK the Soviet

Posted by: Magna117

Posted by: LuK the Soviet
For something so long and profound it certainly was written very poorly. I get the point of the story, but if presentation was your goal, you delivered horribly.


Why don't you try doing better sir?


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Not only is my knowledge of Christianity limited due to my utter contempt for all things religion, I'm not about to invest an hour and a half writing an essay on how Halo and Christianity are connected.


Than why don't you respect those who do take their time to indicate the obvious and sometimes less obvious aspects of the game to other people. Besides if you hold contempt for religion why did you even access this forum anyway?

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  • 10.12.2010 2:33 AM PDT

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Posted by: Mr g cat 5464
Yeah, christians believe blindly in somthing -blam!- ridiculous and so does the covenant. then their pope dies and they're all fine. I agree


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  • 10.12.2010 2:37 AM PDT

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Posted by: Slapducky
Wow. This is amazing. I can tell you that, as a Christian, it makes me happy to see people finding connections between the greatest Book on earth and the greatest video game on earth.

Well done, sir, well done.

You do know that the covenant are being reffered to as christians? and that makes you feel good? Dumbass


Erm, the covenant are being reffered to as Jews or Muslims. The story makes more sense that way.

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  • 10.12.2010 2:40 AM PDT


Posted by: Magna117

Posted by: Mr g cat 5464

Posted by: Slapducky
Wow. This is amazing. I can tell you that, as a Christian, it makes me happy to see people finding connections between the greatest Book on earth and the greatest video game on earth.

Well done, sir, well done.

You do know that the covenant are being reffered to as christians? and that makes you feel good? Dumbass


Erm, the covenant are being reffered to as Jews or Muslims. The story makes more sense that way.

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  • 10.12.2010 4:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mr g cat 5464


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Don't think I understand your amusement. Sorry. Perhaps you might shed light on it?

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  • 10.13.2010 2:19 AM PDT

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Good work OP.

  • 10.13.2010 9:14 AM PDT

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Look guys, it's not an allegory on the Crusades. Whoever said that it was is in error because Bungie themselves have said that it is a *Biblical* allegory and the Crusades is *historical* not Biblical. Besides, to say the Crusades were about Catholics killing innocent Muslims is a complete misunderstanding of history. The crusades were in retaliation to the growing attacks from Islam. Islam was trying to take over Europe and they were kidnapping Catholic children, bringing them up to be Muslim and then sending them into battle in order to kill Catholics out of hatred. The Catholics were defending themselves from Muslim invasion. Jerusalem etc did not *belong* to the Muslims, we were taking them back. I could go on about historical evidence but I shouldn't have to. Also the Covenant are clearly based much more on Jews and Muslims than Christians considering their leader is the "Prophet of Truth" and also the only known religous among the humans in the games is Christian (Dutch from ODST).

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  • 10.15.2010 4:37 AM PDT

SHUT UP

  • 10.15.2010 8:53 AM PDT

I've never noticed the connection here. Great thread.

EDIT: On a side note,


Posted by: Magna117
Look guys, it's not an allegory on the Crusades. Whoever said that it was is in error because Bungie themselves have said that it is a *Biblical* allegory and the Crusades is *historical* not Biblical. Besides, to say the Crusades were about Catholics killing innocent Muslims is a complete misunderstanding of history. The crusades were in retaliation to the growing attacks from Islam. Islam was trying to take over Europe and they were kidnapping Catholic children, bringing them up to be Muslim and then sending them into battle in order to kill Catholics out of hatred. The Catholics were defending themselves from Muslim invasion. Jerusalem etc did not *belong* to the Muslims, we were taking them back. I could go on about historical evidence but I shouldn't have to. Also the Covenant are clearly based much more on Jews and Muslims than Christians considering their leader is the "Prophet of Truth" and also the only known religous among the humans in the games is Christian (Dutch from ODST).

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is quote for truth.

[Edited on 10.15.2010 9:39 AM PDT]

  • 10.15.2010 9:36 AM PDT