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Author Topic:   D&D and satanisim
geetar
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Message 22 of 164 (99153)
04-10-2004 9:46 PM


The christian that thinks someone that plays D&D is a 'satanists by proxy' doesn't have to look far into a D&D manual to be convinced that it does not glorify Jesus. The artwork alone is enough. This is the standard by which they judge most works. Even a christian who is not overly zealous might understandably have a problem with D&D. I have never played or seen, (15+ years playing) a game where God of the bible was the only god and there was only one heaven, one hell, etc. (Those campaigns might be out there but I have yet to see one.) Realize, with some fundies if its not about God its not godly, therefore it must be worldly which means its satanic.
D&D is an easy target, just like evolution and secular music. No "God" involed = Satan. And I don't know if it does have a place in a christian's walk with God.

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geetar
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Message 27 of 164 (99206)
04-11-2004 10:33 AM
Reply to: Message 23 by Yaro
04-10-2004 10:46 PM


So essentially everything in the world = satan, if god is not directly involved
Perhaps I used too broad a brush but I can only describe the christians I've encountered that have a problem with AD&D. These tend to be the "Matt 6:23-24" crowd (can't serve two masters, etc,etc...) who take a position of its God against Satan in a struggle for our souls. They belive that all things should glorify God or at least not dwell on occult or satanic thought/images. Have you never met these types of christians? These are the ones that have a problem with D&D, Evercrack, dancing....insert your own "worldly pasttime" here. I know plenty of christians that don't care or even know about D&D. They see it as just a game, which I agree with btw.
I find it funny that people are bewildered by these christians reaction to D&D. I mean, lets talk about a real campaign and put yourself in the shoes of a christian who sees this constant battle mentioned above.
I have never run a game where all the players were lawful good (might be interesting but how boring refusing the reward everytime). Most are LE, TN or CG at best. Players have murdered, stolen, summoned deamons, slayed men, elves, dwarfs, etc. I can see a fundy running screaming from the room and sticking you on a gossi..ummm I mean pray list for months to come. Sure its your imagination but come on, these individuals activly try to curb their thoughts of anger/evil. How can they be shown that acting out a chaotic evil thief that backstabs innocents in an alleyway is good, wholesome fun?
I've had one christian that agreed to sit in on a session after critizing D&D and he was uneasy with the occult situation but agreed a WWII or even a robotech campaign might be more to his liking. What are other people's experiance with inviting critics to play?
As for the art...my 1st ed. AD&D DM manual has a 20' demon carrying a half naked girl while a wizard prepares a spell. You gotta know this is going to offend some people and give them an immediant impression. Sure
most of it fetures characters doing things, creatures, battles, etc. The evil guys are drawn doing evil things, the good guys, good things
but again, players can be those evil guys doing evil things and I think this is what fundies have a problem with.

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