Should Christians play Dungeons and Dragons?

[baptistgirl21]

I was just wondering if it was considered satanic or witchcraft for a Christian to play D&D. My Christian boyfriend plays it and some of the characters he describes are pretty creepy. He even skips church to play it most of the time. He says it's not evil and I want to believe him, because he is a Christian, but I need other opinions on this. I'm curious.

 

[anna ~ grace]

I'd avoid it. A lot of folks will argue that it's ok, it's innocent, etc. But if it's rife with demonic and occult imagery, is proving to be kind of addictive, and is causing him to skip church, avoid it.

 

[redleghunter]

Chick.com: Dark Dungeons

 

[Aussie Pete]

I was just wondering if it was considered satanic or witchcraft for a Christian to play D&D. My Christian boyfriend plays it and some of the characters he describes are pretty creepy. He even skips church to play it most of the time. He says it's not evil and I want to believe him, because he is a Christian, but I need other opinions on this. I'm curious.

As one who has been delivered from the occult, I would avoid it like the plague. It draws people into the demonic realm. I know the fascination. I know how addictive it can be. But it draws us away from God - as you plainly see.

I've quit playing seemingly innocent games because there is an element of the occult. It's not worth destroying your Christian life for.

 

[sportsfan]

As one who has been delivered from the occult, I would avoid it like the plague. It draws people into the demonic realm. I know the fascination. I know how addictive it can be. But it draws us away from God - as you plainly see.

I've quit playing seemingly innocent games because there is an element of the occult. It's not worth destroying your Christian life for.

I saw a friendship destroyed over Dungeons and Dragons they would later get back together some but it definitely has a dark element to it. I always try to avoid the dark.

 

[Quartermaine]

I was just wondering if it was considered satanic or witchcraft for a Christian to play D&D. My Christian boyfriend plays it and some of the characters he describes are pretty creepy. He even skips church to play it most of the time. He says it's not evil and I want to believe him, because he is a Christian, but I need other opinions on this. I'm curious.

there are Christians who consider paisley satanic.

The game became a favorite target for the religious right in the 80's and ended up having right wing groups spreading all sorts of fake stories about it and making claims about demonic possession and witchcraft.

D&D is just a very elaborate game of cops and robbers end of story

 

[Aussie Pete]

I saw a friendship destroyed over Dungeons and Dragons they would later get back together some but it definitely has a dark element to it. I always try to avoid the dark.

Absolutely.

 

[Quartermaine]

Chick.com: Dark Dungeons

Hilarious.

 

[Bob Carabbio]

I was just wondering if it was considered satanic or witchcraft for a Christian to play D&D. My Christian boyfriend plays it and some of the characters he describes are pretty creepy. He even skips church to play it most of the time. He says it's not evil and I want to believe him, because he is a Christian, but I need other opinions on this. I'm curious.

God isn't as concerned about what we have, as He is about WHAT HAS US. ANYTHING that tends to be "Addictive", or attracts us to the point of obsession is a GOD to us, and thereby a violation of the First Commandment. Cigarettes were MY GOD for many years, and even as a Born-Again Christian. I couldn't get free of them, but through God's immediate, and persistent intercession in times of weakness, I've been free of 'em for 50 years. Radio control Aircraft was another "Obsession", that God had to break.

 

[Aussie Pete]

there are Christians who consider paisley satanic.

The game became a favorite target for the religious right in the 80's and ended up having right wing groups spreading all sorts of fake stories about it

D&D is just a very elaborate game of cops and robbers end of story

Except it glorifies demons and leads people into the occult. Same with Harry Potter and such.

 

[Quartermaine]

 

[Cis.jd]

I was just wondering if it was considered satanic or witchcraft for a Christian to play D&D. My Christian boyfriend plays it and some of the characters he describes are pretty creepy. He even skips church to play it most of the time. He says it's not evil and I want to believe him, because he is a Christian, but I need other opinions on this. I'm curious.

No. Its only a game. Anyone who thinks it is dangerous are just superstitious and prefer to be paranoid over nothing. It has 0 power. Its just as dangerous as playing monopoly.

 

[Sabertooth]

@baptistgirl21 , there are two parts to your question: medium & genre.

For Dungeons & Dragons,

• Its medium is a role-playing game [RPG]. Basically, it is a complex board game. (The game of Life would be a rudimentary form.)
• Its genre is "sword & sorcery." That is where the conflict with Christianity arises.

There are RPGs of other genres (like sci-fi) that do not have magic/occult elements. They are innocent in that regard.

 

[Mathetes66]

Absolutely NOT.

I Thess 5:20-22 Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

I messed with an Ouija Board when I was younger, thinking it was innocent & harmless. The tray that is pushed around with the fingers of two people moved by itself without either of us touching it. We asked several questions & it spelled out intelligible thjings. Then I asked the question, "Who is Jesus Christ?" It spelled out without us pushing it around, "Go to hell."

I burned the board & tray. Don't mess with anything having to do with any form of evil or have it in your house.

 

[Call me Nic]

I was just wondering if it was considered satanic or witchcraft for a Christian to play D&D. My Christian boyfriend plays it and some of the characters he describes are pretty creepy. He even skips church to play it most of the time. He says it's not evil and I want to believe him, because he is a Christian, but I need other opinions on this. I'm curious.

It would seem to me that you already answered your own question. "He even skips church to play it most of the time."

Anything that pulls you away from assembling with the saints and worshipping the Lord is not something good.

 

[royal priest]

Chick.com: Dark Dungeons

Bizarre!

 

[Cis.jd]

It would seem to me that you already answered your own question. "He even skips church to play it most of the time."

Anything that pulls you away from assembling with the saints and worshipping the Lord is not something good.

Ya but its not because there is any “demon magic” working. People have gain addictions to any single game and have skipped basic life responsibilities from church, work, and even their kids.

We may as well start calling Candy Crush and Farmville Satanic since it has taken people off going to church more than D&D ever has.

 

[Strathos]

If it makes you uncomfortable, then don't do it.

 

[royal priest]

Ya but its not because there is any “demon magic” working. People have gain addictions to any single game and have skipped basic life responsibilities from church, work, and even their kids.

We may as well start calling Candy Crush and Farmville Satanic since it has taken people off going to church more than D&D ever has.

Although I consider D&D to be harmless in and of itself, I can appreciate the concerns that many Christians have especially with regard to the spiritual and magical aspects of the game.
I believe this is one of those issues where we ought to respect our brothers and sisters in their personal convictions regarding doutful activities and even support them in their avoidance of it.
My bigger concern for the boyfriend is his attitude toward church attendance by allowing something else to take it's place.

 

[bekkilyn]

I'd answer this thread, but failed my strength and dexterity rolls against paralyze.