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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 8730659" data-attributes="member: 4937"><p>I'm inclined to believe an accurate depiction of ancient Norse paganism would deeply offend you. At some point, regarding matters like this "accuracy" is a very subjective term. We're deep into 'beliefs' here and not facts. In any event, this isn't a problem unique to you. Green Ronin for example printed 'Testament' from a clearly non-believing perspective. The majority of us just shrugged and ignored it rather than ranting about blasphemy or acting shocked someone disagreed with them over what was accurate. </p><p></p><p>Or consider the WoD games with their references to Caine and Lilith and so forth. Again, clearly not try to handle the topic sensitively or in any way worried about how they depict cultures other than their own. Quite honestly, trying to use the topic for mainly shock value and to give offense. But so what?</p><p></p><p>Just accept that things don't have to be accurate or respectful. You can't demand that of others, because at best you are just getting into an argument over what is accurate and respectful, and at worst you're trying to real world smite someone. People have no obligation to respect my beliefs or get my permission and blessing before delving into matters of my religion. I certainly can't demand or at least ought not demand that other people not give insult and go stabbing Salman Rushdie if they do. I have no right to get angry with Green Ronin because their depiction of the Old Testament isn't what I would have preferred.</p><p></p><p>Like I get where you are coming from and why you would want to demand that certain groups stop being hypocrites about their beliefs and apply what they claim to believe equally, uniformly, and respectfully to all groups. But again, ultimately that they don't isn't my problem or yours. </p><p></p><p>Nor is this topic, "How to respectfully depict a real world religion (present or past) in media."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 8730659, member: 4937"] I'm inclined to believe an accurate depiction of ancient Norse paganism would deeply offend you. At some point, regarding matters like this "accuracy" is a very subjective term. We're deep into 'beliefs' here and not facts. In any event, this isn't a problem unique to you. Green Ronin for example printed 'Testament' from a clearly non-believing perspective. The majority of us just shrugged and ignored it rather than ranting about blasphemy or acting shocked someone disagreed with them over what was accurate. Or consider the WoD games with their references to Caine and Lilith and so forth. Again, clearly not try to handle the topic sensitively or in any way worried about how they depict cultures other than their own. Quite honestly, trying to use the topic for mainly shock value and to give offense. But so what? Just accept that things don't have to be accurate or respectful. You can't demand that of others, because at best you are just getting into an argument over what is accurate and respectful, and at worst you're trying to real world smite someone. People have no obligation to respect my beliefs or get my permission and blessing before delving into matters of my religion. I certainly can't demand or at least ought not demand that other people not give insult and go stabbing Salman Rushdie if they do. I have no right to get angry with Green Ronin because their depiction of the Old Testament isn't what I would have preferred. Like I get where you are coming from and why you would want to demand that certain groups stop being hypocrites about their beliefs and apply what they claim to believe equally, uniformly, and respectfully to all groups. But again, ultimately that they don't isn't my problem or yours. Nor is this topic, "How to respectfully depict a real world religion (present or past) in media." [/QUOTE]
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