What made D&D 'evil'?

[Ulrick]

So...it was Hitler who made D&D Satanic!



Ulrick

Edited for grammar and profuse cursing.

 

[Eryx]

Ok, we've debated the possible religious reasons, suicides and Hitler's charisma...

To change the topic, are there any other reasons why the general populace out there might consider D&D (and Roleplaying) bad or Evil?

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Well, only the incidents that were posted somewhere in the beginning. (Follow the link to the escapist, it will describe the main incidents that are important for American "D&D" haters.)

Mustrum Ridcully

 

[King_Stannis]

hitler was one of the most charismatic leaders in all of history. even at the end of the war, when things were the worst for germans, i think something like 9 out of 10 thought that hitler was still the only one who could salvage the war.

on a smaller scale, i've heard mussolini was almost as charismatic. surely he was as good an orator, but lacked that something "extra" that hitler did.

 

[gamecat]

If D&D is evil, god can *have* Rifts... and every other excuse for a game palladium excretes.

 

[UD]

If D&D is evil, god can *have* Rifts... and every other excuse for a game palladium excretes.

I like Rifts....

 

[Bagpuss]

You know some of the people have a point with RPG's being dangerous, but like most things only in the wrong hands.

Its a bit like a car for most people they are pretty safe, but for a drunk or some lad that thinks he's Micheal Schumacher on public roads they are dangerous. Doesn't mean we ban driving or call the car evil (although it might well be evil in a environmental sense).

I think RPG's can be dangerous if played by people that have problems distinguishing reality from fantasy anyway, or with obsessive personalities. Basically if they are screwed up to begin with RPG's don't always help, and can make things worse.

Certainly from some of the discussions I've seen on these boards I wonder if some people realise it is only a game.

 

[UD]

Yet again more wise words form Bagbus the Iconic. He really is an icon to emulate

 

[Draco Argentum]

Wow, this thread is still here!

I did blame them at one time for their own actions. But doing so certainly didn't change the situation, so I ceased. Besides, feeding anger to the fire made it worse. If I blamed them verbally or otherwise that would have made them stronger in their convictions.

I remember trying to convince them the game wasn't Satanic. They just would not listen. And they were doing enough blaming as it was. They blamed me for "cursing" their family. They blamed their son for letting "evil" into their house. They blamed each other. They told my friend's grandma who was recently widow that the strange noises in her home was caused by her husband's ghost being upside with her grandson playing D&D. I'M SERIOUS--THAT'S WHAT THEY DID!!!

It was terrifying to watch and hear about the methods they would use to try to get rid of D&D in their lives.

At one point my mother actually considered suing for custody of their son it was getting so bad.

So it wouldn't have done any good to blame them. To do so would sink to their level. If any good came out of that situation it was learned first-hand what destruction extreme willful ignorance, mixed with fear and unaccountablilty, can bring.

I hope (and pray!) that I'll never sink to that level.

Ulrick

Hey sorry if that came off as an attack against you. My point is that I hate this kind of jerk and I feel this is perfectly valid. You're not me so maybe hating people gets you down, I don't know. I just wanted to point out that there's nothing wrong with a non-pacifistic attitude to these jerks.

Someone made a quote earlier so here is a link to a site which has the full article Pokemon

There are heaps of other articles most of which offer insane and hilarious opinions. (Warning if you find the contents of these articles funny you are mocking the spiritual beliefs of others. This is morally objectional and I will not be held accountable for any damage to your soul [assuming you believe in souls] resultant to your clicking on the above link.

 

[Dispater]

Anyone else seen that site the Escapist mentions... www.demonbuster.com . Damn, how its annyoing.