Would you say someone who persists on repeating the myth that violent games contribute to violent behavior, despite all evidence to the contrary, is lying (in a broader sense, but also to themselves)?
Its one thing to say that video games are merely a part of a growing movement towards a moral decline, but another to say it does not contribute at all.
Its all a matter of perspective... we're on a computer programming forum. If I went to a music forum and said "Rap music is the cause of moral decline" I would receive the response "Oh, but what about video games and television" and "parents are responsible for what their kids listen to." If I went to a forum for every so called "real reason" for violence, each reason would blame the others.
Such a touchy subject... No side can prove the other wrong. Reminds me of an argument I had on the better side scroller series: Sonic or Mario. I'm still internally conflicted about that one...