Why are some Christians so scared of D&D?
914982
Mainly because most of the philosphies behind the different classes are very "non-christian," and this is a concern to some of the different christian sects. They don't want their children exposed to Druids, Witches and the like. Their fear also comes from the fact that D&D actually has its own religion made for the characters, a pantheon similar to Norse or Greek mythology, with gods and demigods and prophets. Some of the "add-on" books also delve into the satanic side of culture, by exploring the 9 hells, beasts fo the Undead, or other aspects of the game that Christians feel are against their Bible. I do feel that they need to realize D&D is just a game, just like Monopoly, Super Mario, and Duke Nukem. Sure it allows you to invent and create a character, from head to toe, and invent their life and their story, whether it be a tale of heroism in battle or a story of great evil. D&D is like reading a book, except you'rer allowed to play as one of the characters, not just read about them. And yes, I do play D&D.
847714
The average Christian is a paradox. I wonder if they have faith in the rapture why are they so frightened by what's going on in the world right now? Many contradictory attitudes combined in one faith.
167409
I believe in God, but I think a good answer would be that people are full of fear and need to have purpose in their lives.  Try to understand and be open minded to their needs and what in their lives sparked such desperate thinking.  I don’t believe in having other people interpret the Bible for you, I have to agree with you on that.  Half the Christians I know have never read the bible.  Now that’s ignorant to me.  I see your point, and I fear some of the consequences also.  For example, most of my Christian friends believe anything Bush says because supposedly he’s a Christian.  Personally I think he’s using it to get political gain from us Christians, just appealing to any majority he wants to get votes from.  \n\nI also don’t see how they witness as followers of Christ when they close their minds to other people’s opinions, or treat people that don’t believe what we believe with rudeness and apathy.  It does not seem like Christ’s way to me.  Also, I have to question the validating of selfish wealth and over-population.  Many of my fellow Christians live very opulently, without giving a second thought to the poor or in need, while thinking that having as many children as possible is enough to do Christ’s work.  We are stewards of the earth and over-population is causing suffering and inequality, not to mention there are kids who need a family on the earth already.  There are people in need right outside our door, but people choose an SUV, or entertainment system over giving to the poor or environmental charities, while wearing there diamond crosses.  They treat it like a club or corporation and it makes Christianity seem like a farce when so many Christians seem like hypocrites, and I sympathize with your feeling, I really do.  \n\nStill, I am a Christian and following a path of charity, kindness, and love has filled my life with immense joy.  Try to find the true words of Christ in the Bible and see past the fear induced corporate Christianity that prevails at this time.
707696
I think there are a lot of Christians who have been taught to hate themselves and their God given sexual orientation, and it hurts not only them, but their families.  I pray constantly that God will free people from the bondage of lies that keep them closeted.  Someday, homphobia will seem as outdated as racism, and probably take twice as long to shake off.
164702
*Shrugging my furry shoulders* Humans fear the unfamiliar...\nFear triggers a fight or flight instict and in this case that fear triggered fight instinct has led to irrational blindness of actual reality.\nNowhere is this blindness seen in greater concentration than in the groups that sadly are filled with a lot of people who would prefer to believe in text, written during the dark ages, when the world was thought of as flat; than to think for themselves and use their hearts and minds to decide what is right and wrong.\n\nThey are just lazy I guess or sadly far far from in touch with the true path...
565487
Nope, not just you.  People are getting crazy!  It terrifies me to see these scary, force-feeding, frenzied christians (generally at their most scary when evangelising), but you've just got to remember that that was never what God wanted and seek a personal relationship with him and your saviour Jesus Christ - the people that do it wrong don't have to be the be all and end all - be your own Christian!
471890
surely it is fear that they themselves are not on the right path and will go to hell;by condeming others for wrongdoing they reinforce the idea that they are right\nthe christian message is basically a message of love and an obsession with rules is condemned by the church as legalism
278625
Fear.  Fear is the simple answer.  The Sharia branch of Islam is so afraid of christianity because they fear that Christ is the true answer.  They fear anyone, any idea that is different than their percieved interpretation of their bible.  They are not the only God followers to do this kind of thing.  Even though the USA was founded by Christians, we had intolerances that sometimes lead to death.  Do a search on the Spanish Inquisition...more death in the name of God.  Their are countless examples.
544733
No Hell!!! There goes most of the Christian arsenal to scare people into converting
314440
I don't know. I have met Pentecostals I like and Pentecostals I don't like, just like with other Christian churches. I have heard people ridicule them as "holy rollers" so maybe they are afraid because all of the movements.
576039
Most Christians  'Most' have a problem with it. As they belive they should not follow old outdated rules, preferring to adapt old ones into those they eventually create for themselves.
536521
shouldnt that make you afraid of Gods wrath ? seriously?
667520
Yes, I am scared of them, and angry at the same time.  I can understand, academically speaking, that they believe that their religion is the best, but this country has survived for hundreds of years with religious freedom as a guarantee of citizenship.  I read things that Fundamentalists have written or articles about things that they've said, and I get really worried.  I mean, what if my next-door neighbor is a Fundie and I don't know it and say something about being a Wiccan?  Will I find dead cats in my yard, as I have heard of happening to someone else?  Will my windows be broken with rocks, my family threatened, all because of my religion?  I thought that we were past that, but apparently we're not.\n\nFundies seem to think that if the world would all change to be like them, everything would be grand.  They just don't get that not everyone wants to be like them.  Not everyone wants prayer and bible classes in school; that's why we don't send our kids to private Christian schools, after all.  Not everyone wants to walk into a public building and see the Ten Commandments on a pedestal when there's no representation of their religion there to balance it out.\n\nI'm always worried that something will happen, maybe a seemingly-unimportant piece of legislation will get through, and all of a sudden the U.S. will be a Christian theocracy.  If that were ever to happen, I would pack up and get out of Dodge despite the fact that I'm in the military.  I'd try for concientious objector first, but if they suddenly made some rule about that, the U.S. becoming a religious state would definitely be enough to make me desert.  Sorry if that sounds awful, but it's true.  I would refuse to serve a theocracy of any sort, even my own religion!  Freedom of religion all the way!
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Hello tall paul.. :)\n\nWe are afraid of NOTHING, because Perfect Love from Jesus casteth out all fear.. :)\n\nCan Jesus, give you Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness and Gentleness and Forgiveness within your heart..Yes He can..and He will if you ask :)\n\nCan satan blind your eyes to the truth of God's Holy word..Yes he can..and he does.. :)\n\nCan satan give you greed, lust, hatred, anger, drugs and a lonliness within your heart, yes he can and he does..without evening asking him..gee what a nice guy he is.. :(\n\nWars are not because of religion..\n\nJames 4\n\n From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?\n \n2  Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.\n \n3  Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.\n \n4  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.\n \n5  Do ye think that the Scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?\n \n6  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith,\n         God resisteth the proud, \nbut giveth grace unto the humble. Prov. 3.34  \n \n \n7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.\n \n8  Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.\n \n9  Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.\n \n10  Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.\n\nI am here for you.. :)\n \nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
1178756
No, because the people who cling to a religion are people who need discipline and restraint in their lives. Underneath all that "Jesus loves me!" euphoria they hang on to deep fears of divine wrath. Without their religion to hold them back, I honestly believe some of them would have no qualms about murder, rape, stealing, etc.
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"Liberals"? Let's assume that all Christians are Conservatives: then yes.\n\nHowever, no, not all feel that their faith is being threatened by these things: only the close-minded and unoriginal ones.\n\nQuestions like this bug me out. The girl who put "cuz they believe stupid things!" is a complete twat, and the guy below me...look, don't pray for any body's salvation except your own.
377016
I'm a Christian, but many times I think if I wasn't I'd be so turned off by how some other Christians behave/act/talk.  In the name of Christ, they do some really outrageous stuff or twist the scriptures to fit their own agenda. Or act SO radically ridiculous  that it is a total turnoff to those who maybe are seeking. It's only a small handful of people, mind you, but those few can really spoil it for those that are genuinely trying to walk day to day and show God's love in every circumstance.  I consider myself a radical Christian, but mellowed by age, and a general sense of not wanting to turn off and offend every person I meet!