Is Dungeons and Dragons Satanic?

K T Ong · 07-19-2002, 11:19 PM

Every now and then one comes across material accusing Dungeons and Dragons (if not fantasy RPGs in general) as Satanic by nature, causing people to become interested in dangerous occult practices or the like. I consider it silly, but what do you think? Just curious.

07-19-2002, 11:25 PM

Speaking only for my self a sort of catholic Christian I say NO, it is not satanic, it is a game.

Neb · 07-19-2002, 11:52 PM

I'd say my opinion on the subject, but just the idea that AD&D is satanic and leads children to occult practices has me catatonic with laughter

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Scholarcs · 07-19-2002, 11:53 PM

Not in my book. I suppose you could say demons etc. are evil, or you could do evil things in the game. But satanic? Of course not, they should spend their time chasing the really satanists who rob graves etc.

Scholarcs · 07-19-2002, 11:55 PM

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Originally posted by Neb:
I'd say my opinion on the subject, but just the idea that AD&D is satanic and leads children to occult practices has me catatonic with laughter [img]tongue.gif[/img]

"Only in Denmark" hehe...

Deathcow · 07-19-2002, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by K T Ong:
Every now and then one comes across material accusing Dungeons and Dragons (if not fantasy RPGs in general) as Satanic by nature, causing people to become interested in dangerous occult practices or the like. I consider it silly, but what do you think? Just curious.

I don't think anyone here would take them seriously. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kakero · 07-20-2002, 12:01 AM

yes, some people take it too seriously. they believe that they are that invicible chaarcter in real life. thus jump over building to prove their emm...powerful.

saw those kind of news long time ago.

Hayashi · 07-20-2002, 12:41 AM

I lump it in the same category as those who think Harry Potter is satanic too...

Cerek the Barbaric · 07-20-2002, 02:12 AM

K.T.,

I've had this discussion many time with different members of my current church. On the very first night that I went, one of the deacon's wives got up and gave an "informative review" of the Satanic influence of AD&D.

I went up to her after the service and asked what she really knew about the game she had just publicly denounced". The answer was "Not much."

Is the game Satanic? No, it is simply a game. What people get out of it is entirely up to the individual.

However, DnD is not ENTIRELY innocent either. It does contain some of the most basic occultic terminology (thaumaturgic circle, pentagram, etc."- and that could lead to a growing curiosity of - and interest in - the occult as a young child grows older.

Of course, it's also possible for someone to develop an interest in the occult without EVER picking up a DnD manual.

Again, it is the individual - NOT the game - that determines the direction thier life will take.

K T Ong · 07-20-2002, 02:38 AM

Thought you might respond, Cerek. Largely agree with you, too.

BTW, Cerek, I'm 39 -- same as you!

07-19-2002, 11:19 PM	#1
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 60 Posts: 1,230	Every now and then one comes across material accusing Dungeons and Dragons (if not fantasy RPGs in general) as Satanic by nature, causing people to become interested in dangerous occult practices or the like. I consider it silly, but what do you think? Just curious. __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

07-19-2002, 11:53 PM	#4
Scholarcs Red Dragon Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 38 Posts: 1,557	Not in my book. I suppose you could say demons etc. are evil, or you could do evil things in the game. But satanic? Of course not, they should spend their time chasing the really satanists who rob graves etc. __________________ <br />\"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five\" - Groucho Marx<br />Member of the ORT Clan. <br />\"Some birds are not meant to be caged because their feathers are too bright\"<br />Ma bouche sera la bouche des malheurs qui n\'ont point de bouche, ma voix, la liberté de celles qui s\'affaissent au cachot du désespoir. - Aimé Césaire<br />La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l\'on n\'a pas ri. - Sébastien Roch Nicolas

07-20-2002, 12:41 AM	#8
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	I lump it in the same category as those who think Harry Potter is satanic too... __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

07-20-2002, 02:12 AM	#9
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	K.T., I've had this discussion many time with different members of my current church. On the very first night that I went, one of the deacon's wives got up and gave an "informative review" of the Satanic influence of AD&D. I went up to her after the service and asked what she really knew about the game she had just publicly denounced". The answer was "Not much." Is the game Satanic? No, it is simply a game. What people get out of it is entirely up to the individual. However, DnD is not ENTIRELY innocent either. It does contain some of the most basic occultic terminology (thaumaturgic circle, pentagram, etc."- and that could lead to a growing curiosity of - and interest in - the occult as a young child grows older. Of course, it's also possible for someone to develop an interest in the occult without EVER picking up a DnD manual. Again, it is the individual - NOT the game - that determines the direction thier life will take. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

07-20-2002, 02:38 AM	#10
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 60 Posts: 1,230	Thought you might respond, Cerek. Largely agree with you, too. BTW, Cerek, I'm 39 -- same as you! __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

07-19-2002, 11:25 PM	#2
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Speaking only for my self a sort of catholic Christian I say NO, it is not satanic, it is a game.

07-19-2002, 11:52 PM	#3
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	I'd say my opinion on the subject, but just the idea that AD&D is satanic and leads children to occult practices has me catatonic with laughter [img]tongue.gif[/img]

07-20-2002, 12:01 AM	#7
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	yes, some people take it too seriously. they believe that they are that invicible chaarcter in real life. thus jump over building to prove their emm...powerful. saw those kind of news long time ago.

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