Pokémon Go has taken America by storm

[other one]

10 minutes ago, Yowm said:

Then maybe you can answer my question...

My question is 'from where or who sets the 'monster' locations?

Is it a company, a government, any user, Niantic, Google?

I just talked to our Youth Pastor and according to him the way did got them into the system has been stopped because of the problems that have occurred with them being in dangerous places.   They may open it up again after some system is set up to vet the locations for safety for the users.  it's my understanding that pedophiles were using them to attract kids into places it isn't safe and we all know about putting them in the middle of the interstate causing accidents.

[other one]

2 minutes ago, Yowm said:

So it sounds like anyone with a phone and app could program the locations into the system?

no they have stopped that because of the misuse of placing the whatever you call them.  Right now only the makers of the game can place them and I don't know of any way right now to get in touch with them....    our church was involved early in the make up of it so we have permanent placements.   Keep watch and see if they open it up later after they get a handle on the safety of it.

[other one]

24 minutes ago, Yowm said:

I'm not interested in involvement, I was just interested in who determines where these (placements?) go.

In the case of your Church, it sounds like they are procured and placed by the public and not placed by some secret outfit in Japan or Google. 

it was placed by the software in the app, but has been discontinued until they can set up some system to vet the requests to be safe and in places that don't put kids at risk.    Unless you know someone from the company that developed the software i don't know of a place and can't find any.    There is another app from a different company that is still open but I am not familiar with it.

[other one]

Just now, Yowm said:

Thanks. 'placed by software in the app'..and we know all software has a programmer ...hmm, I still wonder. hehe 

if you find a way could you please let me know....  it's for church work.

[angels4u]

1 hour ago, other one said:

if you find a way could you please let me know....  it's for church work.

 

While churches across the UK and America have been encouraged to welcome Pokémon Go gamers, one US pastor is convinced there is something sinister going on.

Rick Wiles, who also runs the Trunews website, on Monday warned that "these Pokémon creatures are like virtual cyber-demons".

"I believe this thing is a magnet for demonic powers," he said.

According to Right-Wing Watch, Wiles went on to warn: "What is this technology is transferred to Islamic jihadists and Islamic jihadists have an app that shows them where Christians are located geographically?

"The enemy, Satan, is targeting churches with virtual, digital, cyber demons... They're spawning demons inside your church. They're targeting your church with demonic activity. This technology will be used by the enemies of the cross to target, locate, and execute Christians."

 

 

Other church leaders are taking the game a little less seriously, however, and are actually enjoying the unexpected boost that Pokémon Go is giving to places of worship.

The wireless geo-location technology used in the game means many "gyms" and "Pokéstops" are church buildings.

Many pastors are reporting that groups of young people are turning up on their doorstops to catch Pokémon and do battle for control of gyms, and it's widely considered a huge evangelism opportunity as there are millions of players around the world.

The Church of England has issued advice to its parishes noting that the game was "giving churches around the country a great opportunity to meet people from their area who might not normally come to church".

It says churches can "Place welcome signs outside: encourage them to come inside and offer them drinks and snacks. The game also uses a lot of battery so why not create a battery charging station? If you've got it, let them connect to the church's wifi."

It also advises church members to "Speak to players about the game: learn how to play it yourself, it's a good way to start a conversation that may lead on to other things."

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/us.pastor.says.pokemon.go.is.spawning.demons.inside.your.church/90649.htm

[ayin jade]

6 minutes ago, angels4u said:

According to Right-Wing Watch, Wiles went on to warn: "What is this technology is transferred to Islamic jihadists and Islamic jihadists have an app that shows them where Christians are located geographically?

Lol sorry but that is just plain silly. They can use any technology already available to know where Christians are, without using this game. 

 

[angels4u]

5 minutes ago, ayin jade said:

Lol sorry but that is just plain silly. They can use any technology already available to know where Christians are, without using this game. 

 

 

The game is occult

[ayin jade]

Just now, angels4u said:

The game is occult

His comment that I quoted said it could be used to target Christians. I dont see how that would be any different than any other previously available technology. To me, that was just fear mongering. 

 

[ayin jade]

Right here are two easier ways of finding out where Christians are located. 

Google the name of a church, like a megachurch, or just google "churches" in any given area. The website of any church lists times of services and events.

Look up on maps, like google maps, where churches are located.

 

[ayin jade]

I get the ouija boards are bad, but I really do not see the connection to pokemon go. But then since I dont play it, I dont really understand much of what its about other than tracking down animated cartoons. 

Some of the "arguments" against it are far fetched though.