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Popes remark against gaming and cartoon violence

Pope Benedict XVI the head of the Catholic Church announced in his speech during World Communication Day on Wednesday that he has taken a strong opposition against violent video games and animated films.
He was really upset by the situatuion that he even had harsh words for all those who develop products that supposedlyincrease violence and anti-social behavior, especially on any form of media that are seen as child’s play.

Popes remark against gaming and cartoon violence

He even questioned,"How could one explain this ‘entertainment’ to the countless innocent young people who actually suffer violence, exploitation and abuse?” .He also added to his speech saying, “Any trend to produce programs and products - including animated films and video games - which in the name of entertainment exalt violence and portray anti-social behavior or the trivialization of human sexuality is a perversion and it is “all the more repulsive” when programs were directed at children and adolescents.



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