I apologize, what film is this?The nerd in me is always making references to obscure bits of lore and pop culture. It's like quoting Star Wars or Monty Python. If you haven't seen the film, probably means nothing to you.
I apologize, what film is this?The nerd in me is always making references to obscure bits of lore and pop culture. It's like quoting Star Wars or Monty Python. If you haven't seen the film, probably means nothing to you.
First of all, the OP is a mother speaking to her daughter out of sincere concern. The mom isn't threatening the existence of the game or the pork pies in your pub or whatever. Nor is she trying to shield her beliefs behind "freedom of religion". Beyond that, I'd only say that my guess from the way you talk and think is that you aren't pious and don't know a lot of people who are, so these waters are waters you are intimately familiar with. I could be wrong about that, but it's just the impression I get.
And we all know that none of the magic or anything else in D&D is actually something you do or can do. That's where the "a belief is a belief" breaks down.
Pointing out to your mother that playing D&D is about as close to the occult as watching Top Gun is to piloting a fighter jet may not be as risk-free as some might think.
Sure. I quoted somebody’s tweet (by embedding it). It says:
“Guys......how do I reply......???????? I’m still shook. I guess my mom saw my Christmas list with a few D&D things on it”
And observed for some (the upset young person I quoted) that the Satanic Panic hasn’t quite ended.
So what’s your answer to their question?
Occasionally!?Which is why I would argue it's mostly a bunch of nerds arguing about made up nonsense and numbers and occasionally getting mad at platonic solids. DnD can be pretty silly.
It’s possible his comment falls under constructive ridicule that Umbran said is okay.
“Ridicule, like any tool, can be used constructively or destructively.”