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| Sahuagin 05/15/21 9:57:14 PM #12: | 5/49 Person106 posted... But it's a big leap to go from that attitude to "LotR and Harry Potter may lead to demonic possession!"not sure of this, but I strongly suspect that extreme-religion's blacklisting of magical themed anything is for the _opposite_ reasons that they claim: the contrast between a world where magic is real and the real world where it isn't is pretty huge. eg: in D&D, if I swear a false oath, I get struck by lightning, on the spot, INDOORS. IRL there is no supernatural, and it takes brainwashing, manipulation, anti-educational practices, and coercion to keep supernatural beliefs alive. in fiction, where it can be real, a lightning bolt to the face or regenerating physical damage before your eyes complete with shiny blue sparkles makes it plain for all to see (and it would actually be disbelieving in magic that would require credulity and dishonesty to maintain). --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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