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based on an old news but still i want to ask
should religion in general be included in video games or not. whether its the hindu dieties,jesus or islamic prophets.
i m asking this because 2 months ago a U.S. game developing company Hi-Rez studios released a game named Smite featuring godess kali as scantily clad( po*n star in some people's perspective) combat warrior.
is it technically or morally wrong to mock a religion. if yes then how can we react in appropriate way. and is there any need to re-define freedom of speech.
i m asking this question because most of the western people who are not hindus say that hinduism don't deserve special treatment than other religions and by protesting this hindus are proving that they fame-hungry people and in fact depriving artists of their freedom of speech and artistic liberty
here are the few links:
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/jul/200712-Goddess-Kali-being-depicted-as-po*n-star-causes-controversy.htm
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118172-Hindus-Criticize-Smite-For-Trivializing-Their-Religion
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118740-Smite-Dev-Removes-Offensive-Goddess-From-Website
P.S- no intention of inciting religious war just want to know views of people
should religion in general be included in video games or not. whether its the hindu dieties,jesus or islamic prophets.
i m asking this because 2 months ago a U.S. game developing company Hi-Rez studios released a game named Smite featuring godess kali as scantily clad( po*n star in some people's perspective) combat warrior.
is it technically or morally wrong to mock a religion. if yes then how can we react in appropriate way. and is there any need to re-define freedom of speech.
i m asking this question because most of the western people who are not hindus say that hinduism don't deserve special treatment than other religions and by protesting this hindus are proving that they fame-hungry people and in fact depriving artists of their freedom of speech and artistic liberty
here are the few links:
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/jul/200712-Goddess-Kali-being-depicted-as-po*n-star-causes-controversy.htm
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118172-Hindus-Criticize-Smite-For-Trivializing-Their-Religion
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/118740-Smite-Dev-Removes-Offensive-Goddess-From-Website
P.S- no intention of inciting religious war just want to know views of people