tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855083370558990281.post6904754152392633068..comments2010-08-18T07:30:27.839-05:00Comments on No Rock Left Unturned: Of God or Not of GodTX Daddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16517710102324355263noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855083370558990281.post-57556001414194147722009-07-06T12:29:49.877-05:002009-07-06T12:29:49.877-05:00Thank you for your input.
Yes, we do disagree... W...Thank you for your input.<br />Yes, we do disagree... We have differing worldviews. I hold to a Bible based worldview and believe what God says. Gal 5:19-21 Anyone who practices sorcery will not inherit the kingdom of God. American culture is trying to blur that line. Shows like "Bewitched" and "Sabrina: The teenage witch" make it seem like the arcane arts are for the family.<br />If sorcery is not of God, then it must be of Satan. With D&D you can't play without involving yourself in that aspect, either directly or indirectly. D&D along with other sources (like Harry Potter) are gateways into the occult. If someone inocently gets involved and then inocently gets curious about real magic.... Say they go to the library and read up on it, seek other people who participate just to find out more... Like you said people who are under 16 is where you would draw the line, but since you obviously think there needs to be a line drawn why make that available to them in the first place. <br />Aside from my indecision on how to pursue a line of thought on 'the force' Star wars is about aliens, droids, troopers, space ships, lightsabers, etc. hence why I have eliminated D&D from my life as well as my book shelf.TX Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16517710102324355263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855083370558990281.post-62928458855386364932009-07-06T12:08:37.414-05:002009-07-06T12:08:37.414-05:00I think you are right when you say that God blesse...I think you are right when you say that God blessed us with imaginations and creativity. I also think that these are best used in service to Him. <br />I don't see anything wrong with "fantasy", as long as it does not condradict or open the door to sinful behaviors. Just purely for example, I don't see anything wrong with a futuristic space-travel story like Star Trek (though, I really don't know much about Star Trek...). We must be careful, though, that such a story would not begin to place man's glory over God's. If it doesn't honor God, then in my book, it's not worthwhile. <br />To relate that to roleplaying, I think we should always bring our morals with us- we should never abandon the Truth for any reason, even for entertainment purposes. <br /><br />As a side note, I don't think it is ever, EVER okay to deny Christ for any reason. Examine the Biblical examples of Daniel or of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They risked everything they had- to their very lives, and God honored them. Even if honoring God means death, our hope is not of this world, it rests in Jesus.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642443725317007012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855083370558990281.post-47494683753837746652009-07-06T11:58:30.318-05:002009-07-06T11:58:30.318-05:00I see D&D, SWRPG, WoW and other "fantasy-...I see D&D, SWRPG, WoW and other "fantasy-based" games as an outlet for people's stress and imagination, a way to relax and have fun in a group setting. I do not believe that they are suitable outlets for anyone under the age of 16, since kids have issues seeing the line between "fantasy" and "real life". They can't see the difference and can't draw that moral line.<br /><br />But I do disagree with your "no such thing as a good witch". I've met many people who consider themselves "good witches", who use the powers of nature and "God" to protect themselves and others around them. I like to think of them as "paladins", not witches. ;-) (And yes, I have quite an eclectic group of friends. I embrace all religions and beliefs, even if they don't exactly mirror my belief system.)Annehttp://workingonafullhouse.comnoreply@blogger.com