GamesRadar vs. Shirley Phelps-Roper

Talkin' games with the Most Hated Woman in America

Words: Chris Antista, GamesRadar US

GR: Okay… getting back to games. How do you feel about sexuality in games?

SRP: Yeah, yeah. Why wouldn’t you do that? Why wouldn’t you have your filthy sex deeds piled up in your games? You have them everywhere else!

GR: So I’m guessing you haven’t played Mass Effect at all.

SRP: Of course not.

GR: You actually get to court somebody and build up to a physical relationship-

SRP: Forget that courting nonsense.

GR: People were making the ability to engage in sex a big to-do in the news.

SRP: Well, I don’t know why that would be upsetting to anybody in doomed America?

GR: Yeah, me neither.

SRP:  Why should that be upsetting to anyone in doomed America? That’s their standard! That’s their manner of life. Who made that game?

GR: BioWare.

SRP: No, I’ll tell you who they were. They were the children of doomed America. Who were taught rebellion against the standards of God, and that God is a liar. So why would these teachers of that rebellion give a rat’s ass if you do what they taught you to do?

GR: It’s a great game. I just wanted you to play it…

SRP: I believe it’s perfectly on par with what this nation is taught.

GR: There’s also a game coming out called Bully, where you’re a kid in a school and you can earn Achievements by kissing boys.

SRP: Well I bet there is, because this nation has taught you that it’s all about your tiny little private parts.

GR: Tiny?

SRP: Do you know God’s stance on homosexuality?

GR: Not off the top of my head.

SRP: He says it’s an abomination. But you were taught that God is a liar. He says that’s an abomination, and you were taught, “That’s a lie. It’s okay to be gay.”

GR: But it’s not being gay really, it’s in a game. A different construct, the same way [is that] I’m not a plumber because I play Mario Bros.

SRP: Oh well, then by all means! If you have an urge, get all over that!


Above: Sometimes it just feels so right

GR: So you don’t see games as a healthy alternative for channeling urges?

SRP: No! It’s goofy. Lust! Here’s a verse for you: “Lust when it is conceived, bringeth forth sin. And when that is finished it bringeth forth death.”

GR: Well, technically everything bringeth forth death...

SRP: Well if that’s all good ideas and thoughts to you then get on with it! Do what you’re gonna do.

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