Video games and the Law of One

[Richard]

I am guilty of listening to heavy music, some of which might be very symphonic and beautiful (mixed with heavy metal/rock) but with very dark lyrics. I usually don't pay attention to the lyrics but think of the voice as an instrument...sometimes I am shocked to learn what they're really saying, as the music sounded so beautiful.

Count me in here also. Oddly though…I’ve never been one to follow lyrics all that much. I’ve always been more interested in following the interplay of the various instruments and how they tie into the voice. But most times, I’m barely aware..if at all aware…of the meaning of the lyrics. Like you…sometimes I’m appalled to really learn what the song is saying. But that doesn’t mean I’ll quit listening, usually I’ll just consciously tune out the offending lyrics and listen to the general melody / beat / rythym.

That said…I believe each of us has the ability to separate the wheat from the chaff in any catalyst. From music to…even video games. I think as long as a person is aware and not identifying with parts of whatever electronic media catalyst they are enjoying, they ought to be okay. If it was any different, then how in this day and age would you be able to hold a job and separate yourself from electronic stimuli?

How a person allows it to affect them is yet another exercise of “choice”.

Richard