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The Timothy Plan mutual company warns about teh gheys in Army of Two

CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
edited December 2008 in Games and Technology
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2008/12/02/quotmorally-responsiblequot-investment-firm-goes-gay-bashing-games
The Timothy Plan, a Florida investment firm which bills itself as "conservative Christian," is warning holiday-shopping parents away from what it calls the 30 "most offensive" video games.

While the usual suspects (GTA IV, Saints Row 2, Blitz the League II) make the list, there are some surprises as well, including the T-rated Bully: Scholarship Edition and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.

In its game rankings, the organization displays an obvious anti-gay bias. While it evaluates titles for sex and nudity, a gay/lesbian rating is also included, meaning that a game with a gay sexual encounter might get a double whammy when compared to a game where the sex is of the straight variety. This effect, for instance, pushes Fable II onto the group's most offensive list. Along that line a report prepared by the Timothy Plan contains this rather bizarre comment:
Army of Two: Homosexual Encounters: ...Somewhat homo-erotic undertones between the two main characters are present.
:lol:
http://www.timothyplan.com/ProActive/frame-ProActive-videogame.htm
Bioshock gets a 3 for drugs.
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  • yalborapyalborap Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Dammit, their Army of Two mention has me remembering the Zero Punctuation episode.

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Hot damn, my moral compass was getting a little rusty, there.

    Good thing this man's on the ball.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    GT5 Prologue gets a 1 for sex. What are they talking about?

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  • GilderGilder Aw snap Macaroni PartyRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    The way it was written in the quote, for a split second I thought the game actually was called "Army of Two: Homosexual Encounters."

    Also I notice it said something about citing demonic references. Would I be correct in assuming that Persona 4 is not on his list of avoidance? I don't want to check the list. It takes more than a homophobe to get me to open a .pdf file.

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  • SheepSheep Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2008
    Parents won't even stop to inspect the little warning/ESRB sticker on a game box.

    Why does this author think they' read, much less remember, his tale of witchery and evil?

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    what the fuck!? Doom 3 got nothing for demonic references! hahaha

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  • chasehatesbearschasehatesbears Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Sheep wrote: »
    Parents won't even stop to inspect the little warning/ESRB sticker on a game box.

    Why does this author think they' read, much less remember, his tale of witchery and evil?

    You can be damn sure there are parents out there who think the same as they do, though I doubt they are interested in buying ANY video games for their children.


    Also, I'm pretty sure this is the first time I can remember anyone speaking out against homosexuality AND violence in video games. Progress?

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    The funny thing is... This list immediately brings those games to my "must buy list".

    Lesbianism at a rating of 10? HOLY SHIT MUST BUY!

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Couscous wrote: »
    GT5 Prologue gets a 1 for sex. What are they talking about?

    Not a car guy, huh?

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Gilder wrote: »
    The way it was written in the quote, for a split second I thought the game actually was called "Army of Two: Homosexual Encounters."

    This could be an upcoming expansion pack. Or an "expansion pack," if you will.

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I like how Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters got a 1 for sex. I'm guessing that the 1 for sex is based entirely on the game's insinuating title?

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  • Toxin01Toxin01 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Army of Two was such a homo game to play with my friend.

    Homo stuff happened. In the game that is.

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  • SheepSheep Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2008
    Sheep wrote: »
    Parents won't even stop to inspect the little warning/ESRB sticker on a game box.

    Why does this author think they' read, much less remember, his tale of witchery and evil?

    You can be damn sure there are parents out there who think the same as they do, though I doubt they are interested in buying ANY video games for their children.

    That's what I'm thinking.

    People this suspicious of video games probably only subscribe to CBN, SkyAngel, and Fox News.

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Army of Two? Didn't it support the Bush doctrine?

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  • LunkerLunker Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Shady3011 wrote: »
    Army of Two? Didn't it support the Bush doctrine?

    :winky:

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    slash000 wrote: »

    ONE MAN KILLING MACHINE

    I loved Ao2 just because it was so over-the-top. Good co-op play for sure.

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  • NevaNeva Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Back to back!

    It wasn't as bad as the original concept where they would get into sexual positions and you had to spam the hump button to fire.

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  • LeitnerLeitner Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Oh look, a conservative christian orginisation is homophobic?

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  • SyphonBrueSyphonBrue Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    This is the best part, of course
    You might unknowingly be investing in the companies that produce these video games.
    Simply complete the form below if you would like the Timothy Plan to send you a complimentary moral audit on your mutual funds which may own these as well as other objectionable companies. There is no cost or obligation for this service.
    They want me to open my mutual fund accounts to scrutiny by them? Okay, sounds good!

    Hmm....Their office is about 15 minutes away from me...

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  • SirUltimosSirUltimos Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint. Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    This thread is why I love you guys.

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  • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    People need to read the "GRAPHIC Guide" on their websites. It is HILARIOUS. Multiple quotes are cited along side gameplay details.

    "Thirty-six flavors of t**ies!"

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  • KhavallKhavall British ColumbiaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    They rate Mass Effect as more inappropriate than No More Heroes.


    Awesome.

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I was going to say something about maybe they should decry it for being a shitty game, but then realized I was thinking of Kane and Lynch or whatever the fuck it was called.

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  • KhavallKhavall British ColumbiaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    I was going to say something about maybe they should decry it for being a shitty game, but then realized I was thinking of Kane and Lynch or whatever the fuck it was called.

    You were thinking of both.

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  • NevaNeva Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Khavall wrote: »
    They rate Mass Effect as more inappropriate than No More Heroes.


    Awesome.

    Well God didn't make aliens.

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  • MechanicalMechanical Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Every time I see these, I can't help but think someone out there is getting the better of us in a bizarre form of trolling. And Army of Two kicked ass.

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  • Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    "Complimentary Moral Audit...."
    :lol:

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  • korodullinkorodullin What. SCRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Zilla360 wrote: »
    "Complimentary Moral Audit...."
    :lol:

    I fully expect some hardcore Seven Degrees of Separation will be pulled on anyone who actually undergoes that "moral audit", and the Timothy Plan will be more than happy to stea-- I mean, manage, your money in a moral, responsible Christian fashion.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Guys, you have to promise not to let my Mum see this.

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  • DrovekDrovek Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Anyone listened to the Downloadable Content (PA's Podcast) on the Army of Two's comic about fist pounds?

    It was hilarious and actually talked about the undertones in the game (and how it would actually make it a better game) :lol:

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  • Bionic MonkeyBionic Monkey Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited December 2008
    LewieP wrote: »
    Guys, you have to promise not to let my Mum see this.

    PM'ing now.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Does the game addiction rating mean anything?

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  • GnomeTankGnomeTank What the what? Portland, OregonRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    There are conservative right wing whacko's in Florida?! Holy shit! Why didn't anyone tell me?

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  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    They get washed on shore by the hurricanes sometimes.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Khavall wrote: »
    They rate Mass Effect as more inappropriate than No More Heroes.


    Awesome.
    Theres nothing wrong with murdering hundreds of dudes with a beam saber as long as you don't feel some alien titties.

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  • Mortal SkyMortal Sky queer punk hedge witchRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    randombattle, I may have to sig that.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Khavall wrote: »
    They rate Mass Effect as more inappropriate than No More Heroes.


    Awesome.
    Theres nothing wrong with murdering hundreds of dudes with a beam saber as long as you don't feel some alien titties.

    Yep, sex is five billion times more horrible than crippling violence for some reason.

    After all, The Passion of the Christ, beloved by millions of turbochristians, is pretty much wall to wall torture porn.

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    Khavall wrote: »
    They rate Mass Effect as more inappropriate than No More Heroes.


    Awesome.
    Theres nothing wrong with murdering hundreds of dudes with a beam saber as long as you don't feel some alien titties.

    Yep, sex is five billion times more horrible than crippling violence for some reason.

    After all, The Passion of the Christ, beloved by millions of turbochristians, is pretty much wall to wall torture porn.
    But no titties.

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  • GilderGilder Aw snap Macaroni PartyRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    Khavall wrote: »
    They rate Mass Effect as more inappropriate than No More Heroes.


    Awesome.
    Theres nothing wrong with murdering hundreds of dudes with a beam saber as long as you don't feel some alien titties.

    Yep, sex is five billion times more horrible than crippling violence for some reason.

    After all, The Passion of the Christ, beloved by millions of turbochristians, is pretty much wall to wall torture porn.
    But no titties.

    Maybe you weren't looking at Jesus hard enough.

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