do you game more or less nowadays?

[xise]

I used to be judgmental about my gaming in the past.

These days, I totally accept that I'm a gamer.

I love single player strategy and simulation games for the creativity involved in making a masterpiece design of civilization or spaceship - whether Civilization or Master of Orion or Sim City.

I love multi-player fps for the adrenaline rush and for the unique communication that takes place with anonymous other-selves in competitive settings (drama!). Counter-strike, Battlefield.

I love story-based roleplaying games where you craft a story about a character, make decisions that affect the world and your character. Dragon Age. Currently Banner Saga.

For me, the Ra material's comment on gaming resonates more with a description of pacman or modern day iphone games rather than with the way I interact with games.

And don't get me wrong, I love many social and outdoor activities, but when it comes to time by myself indoors, other than reading, the occasional netflix marathons, or sometimes painting, I completely and wholly enjoy gaming. It takes you to other places, and it's simply beautiful to explore many of these deeply intricate and crafted worlds.

I love gaming. It's an awesome hobby. I'm so glad I have it.

Edit: But even if the above is distraction (although I believe distraction/avoidance and just leisure time are different and distinguishable - fun is a part of the incarnative experience!!), I'm ok with that. I'm not here to force/control fake spiritual progress. If it falls away naturally, then I'll let it fall away. All I know is that I continue to balance myself, and it is a wonderful journey