Just a Game?

I hate to use an article from the Ensign as the article that I use for fallacies, but the article entitled "Just a Game?" contains many statements that can be used to persuade people to believe that video games are addicting. The article begins with many examples of rhetorical situations that persuade people to believe that playing excessive video games makes you less prone to be a good member of the church. It shares the story of Jason, who quit the track team because he was too busy with "online quests" and "raids." They state that because Jason stays up so late playing video games, he is unable to wake up for early morning seminary. They also share other examples of becoming addicted to video games, which make these people neglect family prayer, family scripture, or attending stake events. In the section, "fallacies on pathos" on the book Writing and Rhetoric, it states that articles become fallacious when they "exaggerate the significance of an issue." (McInelly, 69) While video games are addicting, one's church standing is not in jeopardy if they play video games. A person can play video games, even excessively, and still be an obedient member of the church.