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<blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 3852276" data-attributes="member: 15538">When I was 13, my mom took away my gaming books. She even told me she burned them, but I didn't believe her, and searched the house until I found my old books. Once I located them, I moved them to somewhere more out of the way where I could retrieve them later.I spent several months saving money. When I had enough, I bought a new copy of GURPS. My mother was deeply unhappy, but I dared her to take away what I had just bought. She acknowledged it was my money. It became a step to adulthood, I guess.If someone's parents threaten an intervention, invite them and the local pastor to sit it on a session, and do something wholesome like slaying bandits. Compare the game frequently to video games such as Legend of Zelda and World of Warcraft. Mention D&amp;D's roots in Conan stories and LOTR, and leave aforementioned books lying around the gaming area. Offer to loan parents the Dragonlance novels. Ask them what's satanic about King Arthur. etc.There are some people who won't be convinced, probably the same people who think Care Bears are Satanic and one of the Teletubbies is somehow gay. I wouldn't let those kind of people stop me, but I am a stubborn sort.If you happen to share a church with those people, go to your pastor and ask the pastor for advice.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pawsplay, post: 3852276, member: 15538"] When I was 13, my mom took away my gaming books. She even told me she burned them, but I didn't believe her, and searched the house until I found my old books. Once I located them, I moved them to somewhere more out of the way where I could retrieve them later. I spent several months saving money. When I had enough, I bought a new copy of GURPS. My mother was deeply unhappy, but I dared her to take away what I had just bought. She acknowledged it was my money. It became a step to adulthood, I guess. If someone's parents threaten an intervention, invite them and the local pastor to sit it on a session, and do something wholesome like slaying bandits. Compare the game frequently to video games such as Legend of Zelda and World of Warcraft. Mention D&D's roots in Conan stories and LOTR, and leave aforementioned books lying around the gaming area. Offer to loan parents the Dragonlance novels. Ask them what's satanic about King Arthur. etc. There are some people who won't be convinced, probably the same people who think Care Bears are Satanic and one of the Teletubbies is somehow gay. I wouldn't let those kind of people stop me, but I am a stubborn sort. If you happen to share a church with those people, go to your pastor and ask the pastor for advice. [/QUOTE]

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