Hmmm
Hmm, interesting. Now, let us look on this in the most distant way possible (this should be fun).
All views I am expressing here are my personal thoughts. I am not attacking any particular religion or personal choice of any individual. All of my thoughts expressed here are in reference to the cartoon which is linked above. This post is NOT intended to offend, merely present a possible interpretation of the cartoon above.
Now, the cartoon presents DnD as promoting cult worship and activities. This is obvious. But what is a little less apparant is the way the cartoon presents Christianity, in this case in the forms of the avangelist and Mike.
Mike has been fasting and praying, similar in many ways to the "pagan" acts of meditation and deprevation (which takes the form of fasting most often). Also, the avangelist calls everyone together to show them a way of belief, much like Ms. Frost. We also notice that they call on a divine being for protection, and strength much as the main player (the girl [I forget her name]) uses the occult for power. They then burn all the DnD material in effigy, a sacrifice if you will. Sacrifices have been attacked by the Christian church for centuries as a pagan act.
Under this interpretation, the cartoon can be seen to show that DnD is not the cause of the pagan acts of Ms. Frost et al. Instead (since the Christians practice much the same things) it is a non-issue that can be removed from the equation.
As for the occurance with Elfstar's player (again I forget the name), it is a dreadful thing that cannot be ignored. I have know people who have become TOO connected to their characters (I myself have had this happen before). This sort of thing is the responsibility of all players to notice and take steps to help the affected friend. It is a problem and we the players have to confront it. Our Heroine from the story could have stopped the act if she had been with her friend, rather than off in her own little world.
That's my two bits.
Again, this post was not intended to offend. It is merely for me to present an argument for consideration. If I do happen to offend anyone, allow me to apoligize now, because I am truly sorry if that is the result of this.
I was just wondering who commented on my newest post when I saw this thread, looked at your e-mail, and solved the mystery. 
