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		<title>By: Left Behind Games Inc. lawyer has not responded to queries about his SLAPP letter to bloggers and game sites at Bene Diction Blogs On</title>
		<link>http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/10/05/left-behind-games-going-after-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-95458</link>
		<dc:creator>Left Behind Games Inc. lawyer has not responded to queries about his SLAPP letter to bloggers and game sites at Bene Diction Blogs On</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] The story on the SLAPP letters here.Â  Most blogs and sites postedÂ Katz&#8217;s letterÂ and kept their content about theÂ gameÂ up. A few removed their posts.Â  Daily Kos has a good round up of mostÂ sitesÂ and blogsÂ that received theÂ letter. The Daily Kos diaryÂ also has background on Mr. Katz.Â  [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] The story on the SLAPP letters here.Â  Most blogs and sites postedÂ Katz&#8217;s letterÂ and kept their content about theÂ gameÂ up. A few removed their posts.Â  Daily Kos has a good round up of mostÂ sitesÂ and blogsÂ that received theÂ letter. The Daily Kos diaryÂ also has background on Mr. Katz.Â  [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Bene Diction</title>
		<link>http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/10/05/left-behind-games-going-after-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-95024</link>
		<dc:creator>Bene Diction</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It does, thank you.

Given the SLAPPS Gordon Katz is sending around and the odd circumstances around them, I doubt he&#039;ll go after a Canadian evangelical.Â  Most of us are notÂ pre-trib dominionists Jason.

I&#039;m aware of Troy Lydon&#039;s former success and current ranking as a developer.

I was aware of the patches, the expansion pack and the plans for a sequel. I&#039;m also aware of the stock price drop, the firings and the deferrment of royalities by Tyndale, which is why I asked.

You seem up on this company and what is occurring.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It does, thank you.</p>
<p>Given the SLAPPS Gordon Katz is sending around and the odd circumstances around them, I doubt he&#8217;ll go after a Canadian evangelical.Â  Most of us are notÂ pre-trib dominionists Jason.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m aware of Troy Lydon&#8217;s former success and current ranking as a developer.</p>
<p>I was aware of the patches, the expansion pack and the plans for a sequel. I&#8217;m also aware of the stock price drop, the firings and the deferrment of royalities by Tyndale, which is why I asked.</p>
<p>You seem up on this company and what is occurring.</p>
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		<title>By: Jason</title>
		<link>http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/10/05/left-behind-games-going-after-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-95021</link>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t like or dislike the game.  I do what I&#039;m doing because I&#039;m sick and tired of people getting away with lying about evangelical Christians.  They need to be confronted like the Pharisees and others needed to be confronted by Christ.

UGO gave the game a B :

http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=16063&amp;sectionId=29

Game Vortext gave it an 80%:

http://www.gamevortex.com/gamevortex/soft_rev.php/3314

Clive Thompson favorably reviewed the game on Wired:

http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/commentary/games/2006/11/72071


I don&#039;t know why you think Left Behind Games ended.  They&#039;re putting out an expansion pack for EF and are planning a sequel.

I don&#039;t know everyone who has gotten the letter.  Just those who have chosen to comment on it online.

I&#039;m not privy to the company makeup, but I see from the credits in the game manual that Troy Lyndon&#039;s wife is listed as being part of the creation of the game.

I am in no way connected with Left Behind Games, I know nothing about programming beyond the most basic HTML and I live in Minnesota.  I&#039;ve had limited contact via email with one of the game developers, but that came well after I bought and started covering the game on my blog.  Does that answer your concerns about my motivations?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t like or dislike the game.  I do what I&#8217;m doing because I&#8217;m sick and tired of people getting away with lying about evangelical Christians.  They need to be confronted like the Pharisees and others needed to be confronted by Christ.</p>
<p>UGO gave the game a B :</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=16063&#038;sectionId=29" rel="nofollow">http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=16063&#038;sectionId=29</a></p>
<p>Game Vortext gave it an 80%:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gamevortex.com/gamevortex/soft_rev.php/3314" rel="nofollow">http://www.gamevortex.com/gamevortex/soft_rev.php/3314</a></p>
<p>Clive Thompson favorably reviewed the game on Wired:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/commentary/games/2006/11/72071" rel="nofollow">http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/commentary/games/2006/11/72071</a></p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know why you think Left Behind Games ended.  They&#8217;re putting out an expansion pack for EF and are planning a sequel.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know everyone who has gotten the letter.  Just those who have chosen to comment on it online.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not privy to the company makeup, but I see from the credits in the game manual that Troy Lyndon&#8217;s wife is listed as being part of the creation of the game.</p>
<p>I am in no way connected with Left Behind Games, I know nothing about programming beyond the most basic HTML and I live in Minnesota.  I&#8217;ve had limited contact via email with one of the game developers, but that came well after I bought and started covering the game on my blog.  Does that answer your concerns about my motivations?</p>
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		<title>By: Bene Diction</title>
		<link>http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/10/05/left-behind-games-going-after-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-95008</link>
		<dc:creator>Bene Diction</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jason, you like the game, that&#039;s fine.
And you disagree with game, cultural and theological critics.
That&#039;s fine.

The game sites I&#039;ve been on have given it mediocre to poor.
The only good reviews I&#039;ve seen have been Fotf and a newspaper in California.

What game sites gave it a good review (content and theology not a factor) onÂ straight game play?
What game sites gave it a good review - dominionism theology and story line included?

The company is linked, people can read the pr and check it out themselves.

I&#039;ve been clear about what I think about Left Behind: Eternal Forces and why.
Bonanza Gold, Left Behind Games Inc.. - a lot of things contribute to companies ending.

DoÂ you know whoÂ are gettingÂ SLAPPS from Mr. Katz?
Do you know why he is referring people to the wife of the CEO?

Do you work for LBGI,Â offshoots or developers?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jason, you like the game, that&#8217;s fine.<br />
And you disagree with game, cultural and theological critics.<br />
That&#8217;s fine.</p>
<p>The game sites I&#8217;ve been on have given it mediocre to poor.<br />
The only good reviews I&#8217;ve seen have been Fotf and a newspaper in California.</p>
<p>What game sites gave it a good review (content and theology not a factor) onÂ straight game play?<br />
What game sites gave it a good review &#8211; dominionism theology and story line included?</p>
<p>The company is linked, people can read the pr and check it out themselves.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been clear about what I think about Left Behind: Eternal Forces and why.<br />
Bonanza Gold, Left Behind Games Inc.. &#8211; a lot of things contribute to companies ending.</p>
<p>DoÂ you know whoÂ are gettingÂ SLAPPS from Mr. Katz?<br />
Do you know why he is referring people to the wife of the CEO?</p>
<p>Do you work for LBGI,Â offshoots or developers?</p>
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		<title>By: Jason</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>*sigh*  Just lies, lies and more lies heaped upon the lies already being spread about the game.

&quot;- lost 31 million of investor, start up and sales&quot;

Not unusual for new companies.  Some companies take years to turn a profit.

&quot;- had a Pentegon contract cancelled because of the content of the game.&quot;

Because of people lying about the content of the game, yes.

&quot;- has been criticised by religious and ethnic groups for content.&quot;

Which are largely lies about the content.

&quot;- was criticised for touting to do a million disc giveaway to a mega church target market.&quot;

Whoop-dee-doo.

&quot;- has received bad reviews and ratings from gaming sites.&quot;

And has also received neutral and favorable reviews and ratings, too.

&quot;- is poorly rated in the PC market&quot;

Not all ratings have been poor.

&quot;- is selling seriously cheap on Amazon.&quot;

Uh...  You do know that&#039;s for USED copies, right?  The price for a new one is $29.00.

&quot;Ingesting poison kills.&quot;

And lying about products kills companies.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>*sigh*  Just lies, lies and more lies heaped upon the lies already being spread about the game.</p>
<p>&#8220;- lost 31 million of investor, start up and sales&#8221;</p>
<p>Not unusual for new companies.  Some companies take years to turn a profit.</p>
<p>&#8220;- had a Pentegon contract cancelled because of the content of the game.&#8221;</p>
<p>Because of people lying about the content of the game, yes.</p>
<p>&#8220;- has been criticised by religious and ethnic groups for content.&#8221;</p>
<p>Which are largely lies about the content.</p>
<p>&#8220;- was criticised for touting to do a million disc giveaway to a mega church target market.&#8221;</p>
<p>Whoop-dee-doo.</p>
<p>&#8220;- has received bad reviews and ratings from gaming sites.&#8221;</p>
<p>And has also received neutral and favorable reviews and ratings, too.</p>
<p>&#8220;- is poorly rated in the PC market&#8221;</p>
<p>Not all ratings have been poor.</p>
<p>&#8220;- is selling seriously cheap on Amazon.&#8221;</p>
<p>Uh&#8230;  You do know that&#8217;s for USED copies, right?  The price for a new one is $29.00.</p>
<p>&#8220;Ingesting poison kills.&#8221;</p>
<p>And lying about products kills companies.</p>
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		<title>By: Bene Diction</title>
		<link>http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/10/05/left-behind-games-going-after-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-94971</link>
		<dc:creator>Bene Diction</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Jason:

Agreed. LBG Inc. produced a product.
-  lost 31 million of investor, start up and sales 
-  had a Pentegon contract cancelled because of the content of the game.
- has been criticised by religious and ethnic groups for content. 
- was criticised for touting to do a million disc giveaway to a mega church  target market.
- has received bad reviews and ratings from gaming sites.
- is poorly rated in the PC market - is selling seriously cheap on Amazon.

Of couse they have the right to defend their product.

It is different than false claims of poisoning in food products.
Ingesting poison kills.
Look at the Menu Foods recall story on this blog. How many animals died and how much money has this company lost and has to pay out?

Gatz is the LBG Inc., attorney he can threaten or try a SLAPP on anyone he wants. 
Operative word, try. 
How is LBG Inc.  in a position to lose potential cases?

A Bonanza Gold repeat?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Jason:</p>
<p>Agreed. LBG Inc. produced a product.<br />
-  lost 31 million of investor, start up and sales<br />
-  had a Pentegon contract cancelled because of the content of the game.<br />
- has been criticised by religious and ethnic groups for content.<br />
- was criticised for touting to do a million disc giveaway to a mega church  target market.<br />
- has received bad reviews and ratings from gaming sites.<br />
- is poorly rated in the PC market &#8211; is selling seriously cheap on Amazon.</p>
<p>Of couse they have the right to defend their product.</p>
<p>It is different than false claims of poisoning in food products.<br />
Ingesting poison kills.<br />
Look at the Menu Foods recall story on this blog. How many animals died and how much money has this company lost and has to pay out?</p>
<p>Gatz is the LBG Inc., attorney he can threaten or try a SLAPP on anyone he wants.<br />
Operative word, try.<br />
How is LBG Inc.  in a position to lose potential cases?</p>
<p>A Bonanza Gold repeat?</p>
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		<title>By: Jason</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Left Behind Games produces a product.  When that product is the target of a vicious smear campaign of falsehoods (primarily the &quot;convert of kill&quot; claims about the game), then they have every right to defend their game.  This is no different than a food producer defending their products from people falsely claiming the company is deliberately poisoning their products.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Left Behind Games produces a product.  When that product is the target of a vicious smear campaign of falsehoods (primarily the &#8220;convert of kill&#8221; claims about the game), then they have every right to defend their game.  This is no different than a food producer defending their products from people falsely claiming the company is deliberately poisoning their products.</p>
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