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<blockquote data-quote="Nathanael" data-source="post: 247408" data-attributes="member: 5784">This is an answering thread to the 'Is D&amp;D Evil' thread that's run on for 6+ pages.As a Lutheran, I don't believe D&amp;D is inherently evil, and I've explained why to my loved ones. At this point, they understand my arguments and have left it at that. Indeed, I haven't seen anywhere near the furor of the 80's. It's considered weird at worst.This could all change by the fall, however, when WOTC releases the 'Book of Vile Darkness.' A 'mature' exploration of the themes of murder, rape, prostitution, etc.Does this sound like a bad idea to anyone else or is it just me? Do we really need to 'explore' such profane concepts? Is this book just simply a way for WOTC to create 'controversy' that brings D&amp;D into the media spotlight?The fact is, I find the book concept particularly offensive. Why do we need rules for playing out such abhorrent subjects in games? And how is this supposed to help D&amp;D grow? I didn't like the suspicious stares I got in the 80's when people heard I played RPGs and I don't look forward to having that kind of publicity focused on my hobby all over again.Recently, the local game stores have been trying to promote understanding of RPGs and D&amp;D in particular. They've advertised it as a potential family activity and encourage parents to play with their children. When this book comes out, that argument is going to fly right out the window, especially when the religious community, the sensationalist media, and media violence groups get hold of it.&nbsp; And believe me, the 'this is only an optional book, you don't have to use it' argument isn't going to work on them...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nathanael, post: 247408, member: 5784"] This is an answering thread to the 'Is D&D Evil' thread that's run on for 6+ pages. As a Lutheran, I don't believe D&D is inherently evil, and I've explained why to my loved ones. At this point, they understand my arguments and have left it at that. Indeed, I haven't seen anywhere near the furor of the 80's. It's considered weird at worst. This could all change by the fall, however, when WOTC releases the 'Book of Vile Darkness.' A 'mature' exploration of the themes of murder, rape, prostitution, etc. Does this sound like a bad idea to anyone else or is it just me? Do we really need to 'explore' such profane concepts? Is this book just simply a way for WOTC to create 'controversy' that brings D&D into the media spotlight? The fact is, I find the book concept particularly offensive. Why do we need rules for playing out such abhorrent subjects in games? And how is this supposed to help D&D grow? I didn't like the suspicious stares I got in the 80's when people heard I played RPGs and I don't look forward to having that kind of publicity focused on my hobby all over again. Recently, the local game stores have been trying to promote understanding of RPGs and D&D in particular. They've advertised it as a potential family activity and encourage parents to play with their children. When this book comes out, that argument is going to fly right out the window, especially when the religious community, the sensationalist media, and media violence groups get hold of it. And believe me, the 'this is only an optional book, you don't have to use it' argument isn't going to work on them... [/QUOTE]

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