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====Warning to Parents and Players====

====Warning to Parents and Players====

D&D is a "game of pretend" whereby players pretend to take certain actions and the DM adjudicates the results of those actions. By it's very nature, this leaves players open to experiment with various moral quandaries and social dilemmas. This is a valuable tool for players to learn the implications and results of playing both good and evil characters.  

D&D is a "game of pretend" whereby players pretend to take certain actions and the DM adjudicates the results of those actions. By its very nature, this leaves players open to experiment with various moral quandaries and social dilemmas. This is a valuable tool for players to learn the implications and results of playing both good and evil characters.  

However, parents and adults who play the game should be aware that it is inherently dangerous to regularly and habitually play the part of evil characters.  D&D can be a mind-expanding, spiritually affirming game.  It can also be the first step on a spiral into darkness.  

However, parents and adults who play the game should be aware that it is inherently dangerous to regularly and habitually play the part of evil characters.  D&D can be a mind-expanding, spiritually affirming game.  It can also be the first step on a spiral into darkness.  

Role-playing games are neither inherently evil nor good. Rather, role-playing games are emotional mental tools and toys. They can be used to build or they can be used to destroy. Parents who care about their children's spiritual well-being will not allow young or inexperienced children to play D&D without appropriate supervision.

Role-playing games are neither inherently evil nor good. Rather, role-playing games are emotional mental tools and toys. They can be used to build or they can be used to destroy. Parents who care about their children's spiritual well-being will not allow young or inexperienced children to play D&D without appropriate supervision.

While the game itself may not be inherently evil or good, parents should also be aware that it can attract those whose beliefs and attitudes are decidedly un-Christian.  A significant number of D&D players are atheists, Wiccans, or in some cases, Satanists; hostility against Christianity is not uncommon. <ref>http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=246.0</ref> As always, parents should be aware of those with whom their child is associating.

While the game itself may not be inherently evil or good, parents should also be aware that it can attract those whose beliefs and attitudes are decidedly un-Christian.  A significant number of D&D players are atheists, Wiccans, or in some cases, [[Satanists]];{{fact}} hostility against Christianity is not uncommon. <ref>http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?topic=246.0</ref> As always, parents should be aware of those with whom their child is associating.

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