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A PRO FAMILY FORUM TRACT published by Christian Life Ministries
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WHAT IS D & D ?
Dungeons and Dragons (commonly known as D & D) is an elaborate fantasy game
which evolved from the war games popular in the late 1950's. Instead of a
historical battlefield and battle, D & D games are fought in the minds of
the players as the DM (dungeon master, or god) sets the stage in the fantasy
world. Each player assumes the identity of the character he creates. His
creature is based on chance roll of the dice. Each character will have six
basic abilities: strength, intelligence, wisdom, constitution, dexterity,
and charisma. The manual guideline will determine whether the character
will be "good" or "evil".
The object of the game is to maneuver these characters through a maze of
dungeons (tunnels) filled with monsters, magic, ambushes, and adventures in
search of treasures. To survive, each character is equipped with special
aids - such as magical weapons, potions, spells, and magical trinkets (holy
water, garlic, wolves-bane, etc.). They are also given more conventional
weapons: daggers, hand axes, swords and battle axes.
The game is for "three or more players, age 10 and upward."
Each player can stay in the game as long as his character is not killed -
from hours to years. If it continues long, most players identify themselves
with their character, and the line between fantasy and reality tends to grow
fuzzy. One authority concerning this "game" said: "The stuff that makes me
nervous is over-identification with characters. I've seen people have fits,
yell for fifteen minutes, hurl dice at a grand piano when their character
dies."
WHAT IS D & D ? Dr. Gary North, author of 'None Dare Call It Witchcraft',
says, "... after years of study of the history of occultism, after having
researched a book on the subject, and after having consulted with scholars
in the field of historical research, I can say with confidence: these games
are THE MOST EFFECTIVE, MOST MAGNIFICENTLY PACKAGED, MOST PROFITABLY
MARKETED, MOST THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED INTRODUCTION TO THE OCCULT IN MAN'S
RECORDED HISTORY." (see end-note 1.)
WHAT IS D & D ? After extensive research, the Christian Life Ministries
concludes: "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS instead of a game is a teaching on
demonology, witchcraft, voodoo, murder, rape, blasphemy, suicide,
assassination, insanity, sex perversion, homosexuality, prostitution, Satan
Worship, gambling, Jungian psychology, barbarism, cannibalism, sadism,
desecration, demon summoning, necromantics, divination and many more
teachings, brought to you in living color direct from the pit of hell!!!"
(see end-note 2.)
This is strong language! But its truthfulness is established by a careful
examinaton of the books. Look in almost any toy store or book store. You
will probably find twenty or more books on how to play D & D. They are
complicated, intricate, bizarre, expensive (many selling for $10.95 each ...
1981 price) - and popular!
HOW WIDELY USED ?
According to statistics released by the news media, over three million
Americans are playing D & D. The industry grossed more than 250 million
dollars in 1981, and expects a large increase in 1982.
Many schools are using D & D, especially in Gifted and Talented programs.
Special "classroom versions" are being produced. Some state-supported
colleges offer classes, while others have cancelled them at the insistence
of concerned parents and taxpayers.
Parents, teachers, ministers, youth directors, and all young people should
spend time in serious research on FRP (Fantasy Role Playing) games - because
their use is escalating; the issue must be faced by all of us sooner or
later.
OTHER FRP GAMES
New games are being created, more sophisticated and cruel than the original
D & D, such as Rune-Quest, Chivalry and Sorcery, Arduin Grimoire, Tunnels
and Trolls, etc.
In the rule book to the Arduin Grimoire game (Vol. 1, p. 60) is listed the
"critical hit table." Options listed are: "Dice roll: 37-38; hit location:
crotch/chest; results: genitals/breast torn off, shock ... Dice roll: 95;
hit location: guts ripped out; result 20% chance of tangling feet, die in 1-
10 minutes ... Dice roll: 100 hit location: head; result: head pulped and
splattered over a wide area."
On page 10: "The 'dread vampusa' a macho beast/man with writhing snakes for
hair and a skull face, bristles with Neanderthal sexual imagery, his left
hand holding a long, sharp lance sticking straight out from his genitals,
dripping blood, his penis hanging limp just above it."
Arduin's creator, Dave Hargrave, defends the grisly specificity. He states:
"It's deliberately gruesome. You have to blow a hole through that video
shell the kids are encased in. They are little zombies. They don't know
what pain is. They have never seen a friend taken out in a body bag.
They've got to understand that what they do has consequences. The world is
sex. It is violence. It's going to destroy most of these kids when they
leave TV-land." (see end-note 3.)
So Hargrave admits that the game is designed for kids! Supposedly to equip
them for the "reality" of life!
WITCHCRAFT IS A RELIGION
In the greater Sacramento (California) area there are some 1000 practicing
witches, divided into a number of covens. Several covens are recognized by
the state of California as bonafide religions, given tax-exempt status as
churches.
George Marsh, member of the Cardova Park School Board (California) stated in
a letter to the editor (July, 1981) why he voted to remove D & D from the
school district's summer program: "The Supreme Court has already barred
religious activity from public facilities. Dungeons and Dragons is clearly
religious in content." (see end-note 4.)
Although D & D is not a religion per se, it is teaching religious principles
and familiarizing its three million devotees with terms and rituals of
occult forms of religion. What does God say about this!
When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth
thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those
nations. There shall not be found among you any one that maketh
his son or daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth
divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch
or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard,
or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination
unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God
doth drive them out from before thee.
(Deuteronomy 18:9-12)
QUOTES FROM THEIR OWN BOOKS (emphasis added)
CONCERNING MAGIC AND SPELLS:
"Swords and sorcery best describes what this game is all about for those are
the two key fantasy ingredients. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy
game of role-playing which relies upon the imagination of participants, for
it is certainly make-believe, yet it is so interesting, so challenging, so
mind-unleashing that it comes near reality" (D & D Handbook, p. 7). As you
know, sorcery refers to the use of magic and witchcraft.
"Most spells have a verbal component and SO MUST BE UTTERED" (D & D Players
Handbook, p. 40).
"Magic users draw upon arcane powers in order to exercise their profession
... He or she must MEMORIZE and PREPARE FOR THE USE OF EACH SPELL, and its
casting makes it necessary to REABSORB THE INCANTATION by consulting the
proper book of spells ..." (D & D Players Handbook, p. 25).
"The spell caster should be required to show you what form of protective
inscription he or she has used when the spell is cast." The three forms
mentioned are: "Pictures of a magic circle, pentagram, and thaumaturgic
triangle" (Dungeon Masters Guide, p. 42, referring to instructions for the
Aerial Servant spell, 6th level). According to those knowledgeable in the
occult, these symbols are commonly used in witchcraft and Satan worship.
CONCERNING "CLERICS":
"A study of the spells usable by clerics will convey the main purpose of the
cleric. That is, the cleric serves to fortify, protect, and revitalize. The
cleric also has a limited number of attack spells ... Note that all spells
must be SPOKEN or READ ALOUD ... Clerics can employ a fair number of magic
items including most potions; clerical and 'protection' scrolls; most rings;
some wands, rods, and staves." (D & D Players Handbook, p. 20).
"Another important attribute of the cleric is the ability to turn away (or
actually command into service) the undead and less powerful demons and
devils" (Players Handbook, p. 20).
CONCERNING "DEITIES" OR "GODS":
"This game lets all your fantasies come true. This is a world where
monsters, dragons, good and evil; high priests, fierce demons; and even the
gods themselves may enter your character's life" (D & D Handbook, p. 7).
In other sections the gods are referred to as "deity".
(1) "It is well known to all experienced players ... spells bestowed
upon them by their respective deities" (Dungeon Master Handbook, p.
38).
(2) "Each cleric must have his or her own deity ..." (Ibid).
(3) "The deity (you the DM 'Dungeon Master') will point out all the
transgressions ..." (Dungeon Master Handbook, p. 39).
"Serving a deity is a significant part of D & D, and all player characters
should have a patron god. ALIGNMENT ASSUMES ITS FULL IMPORTANCE WHEN TIED TO
THE WORSHIP OF A DEITY" (Deities & Demigods, Instruction Manual, p. 5).
"Changing Alignment: Whether or not the character actively professes some
deity, HE OR SHE WILL HAVE AN ALIGNMENT AND SERVE ONE OR MORE DEITIES OF THIS
GENERAL ALIGNMENT INDIRECTLY OR UNBEKNOWNST TO THE CHARACTER" (Dungeon
Masters Guide, p. 25). (In other words, in this game you serve a deity or
deities whether you want to or not. Read the quote again.)
CONCERNING PRAYER AND FASTING:
"Clerical spells ... are bestowed by the gods, so that the cleric need but
pray for a few hours ..." (D & D Players Handbook, p. 40).
"Cleric desires third through fifth level spells, THE MINIONS (angels,
demigods, or whatever) WILL BE LIKELY TO REQUIRE THE CLERIC to spend 2 to 8
days in prayer, fasting, and contemplation of his or her transgressions,
MAKING WHATEVER SACRIFICES AND ATONEMENT ARE NECESSARY ... Spell recovery ...
requires about the same period of time. In order to pray and meditate ..."
(Dungeon Master, p. 38,39).
CONCERNING DEATH:
"The character faces death in many forms. The most common death due to
combat, is no greater matter in most cases, for the character can often be
brought back by means of a clerical spell or an alter reality or wish"
(Dungeon Master, p. 15).
"Resurrection" is referred to as "the revival of a character after its death,
BY MAGICAL MEANS" (Dungeon Master, p. 229).
So death - with its stand and ultimate consequences - is trivialized; it can
be overcome without much difficulty, "by magical means."
CONCERNING SATANISM:
In four pages (16-19) of the 'Monster Manual' the word demon appears 106
times! And the player has been told to trust four of these demons as (lesser
gods). (Ref. Deities and Demigods, page 105, paragraph 5).
In four pages (20-23) the word devil appears 94 times and the word hell
appears 25 times.
CONCERNING HUMAN SACRIFICE:
"Kali (black earth mother): Her worship requires sacrifices of blood, and
even an occasional human sacrifice. Her cult includes many assassins. Those
sworn to defend her cult will often do so in a sort of berserk, suicidal
manner, slaying all who oppose them until they themselves are slain" (Deities
and Demigods, p. 71).
"Tlaloc (Rain God): At each full moon, a priest of Tlaloc sacrifices a child
or baby to Tlaloc. Once a year, there is a great festival held in his honor.
Numerous babies are brought or taken from the populace. These babies are
sacrificed to Tlaloc, after which the priests cook and eat them. If the
babies cry during the sacrifices this is taken as a good sign that rain will
be abundant during the coming year" (Deities and Demigods, p. 35,36).
"Tyaa (winged goddess of evil birds): Only women are permitted in the high
priesthood and Tyaa demands the sacrifice of body parts from her more
attractive worshippers" (Deities and Demigods, p. 88).
"Orcs - Gruumsh - Greater god: To become a shaman of Gruumsh, an orc must
pluck out his own left eye. The proper worship of Gruumsh requires blood in
large quantities" (Players Handbook, p. 112).
CONCERNING MURDER:
"If the Assassination is being attempted by or on behalf of a player
character, A COMPLETE PLAN OF HOW THE DEED IS TO BE DONE SHOULD BE PREPARED
BY THE PLAYER INVOLVED, and the precautions, if any, of the TARGET character
should be compared against the plan. Weapon damage always occurs and may
KILL the VICTIM even though 'assassination' failed." (Dungeon Masters Guide,
pl 75). Would you call this ONLY A GAME? Or would you call it training in
murder?
"Important, popular, and or noble victims will be considered as being above
their actual level with respect to FEE. For example, an elder of a town who
is generous and just (thus popular) might be only 4th level, but for purposes
of PAYMENT or ASSASSINATION the character would be considered at three times
actual level" (Players Handbook, p. 29).
CONCERNING CANNIBALISM:
"Non-human soldiers: The less intelligent non-human will serve for from 10%
to 60% less cost, but these evil creatures will certainly expect to loot,
pillage, AND RAPE FREELY AT EVERY CHANCE, AND KILL (AND PROBABLY EAT)
CAPTIVES" (Players Handbook, p. 31).
"The sahuagin are cruel and brutal, the strongest always bullying the weaker.
Any injured, disabled, or infirm specimen will be slain, and eaten by these
cannibalistic monsters. Even IMPERFECT HATCHLINGS are dealt with in this
fashion. THIS STRICT LAW HAS DEVELOPED A STRONG RACE, HOWEVER," (Deities and
Demigods, p. 84).
CONCERNING DEFILEMENT:
"Defilement of Fonts: If any non-believer blesses/curses an unholy/holy
font, or uses LESS REFINED MEANS SUCH AS EXCRETING WASTES into a font or
basin, the whole is absolutely desecrated, defiled, and unfit ... NOTE THAT
EITHER METHOD REQUIRES ACTUAL CONTACT WITH THE FONT AND ITS VESSEL. Any
blessing or cursing from a distance will be absolutely ineffectual and
wasted." (Players Handbook, p. 115). Note the equal use of bless/curse,
unholy/holy.
Other quotes that indicate a need for serious concern about the game:
"Release of word/sound-stored energy is not particularly debilitating to the
spell caster, as he or she HAS GATHERED THIS ENERGY over a course of time
prior to THE LOOSING OF THE POWER. IT COMES FROM OUTSIDE THE SPELL CASTER,
not from his or her own vital essence. The power to activate even a first
level spell would leave a spell caster weak and shaking if it were drawn from
his or her personal energy, and a third level spell would most certainly
totally drain the caster's body of life" (Dungeon Masters Guide, p. 40, 1979
edition).
OTHER RELIGIOUS TERMINOLOGY:
If D & D is ONLY A GAME, why do the writers use Christian terms: atonement,
clergy, deity, divine ascension, divine being, faith, gods, healing, heaven,
prayer, fasting, resurrection, soul, spirit, worship, spreading the gospel,
etc.? And in a blasphemous way!
Every character must have a character class assigned to him or her. In the D
& D Players Handbook, p. 20-33, the five character classes are explained: the
Cleric, Fighter, Magic-User, Thief, and Monk. There are also five sub-
classes: the Druid, the Paladin, the Ranger, the Illusionist, and the
Assassin. All five of the character classes involve either magic and spells,
or violence, or both. It seems that it would be impossible to play this game
as it is designed withour involvement in either magic or violence.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ROLE-PLAYING OR FANTASIZING ?
Some mistakenly believe that role-playing is merely acting out a character.
Much more is involved. Psycho-drama techniques (the root of role-playing)
were introduced in the early 1900's by Dr Jacob L Moreno, contemporary of
Freud. He said his objective was to develop a "positive religion." His idea
was that if you can "play a role" - for instance, the role of God - and
develop that role and stop its playing at will, you will begin to learn how
not to be possessed of that role. He said: "The only way to get rid of the
God syndrome is to act it out."
What is the "positive religion" that Moreno envisioned? The religion that
man is all-powerful, capable of answering all questions and solving all
problems apart from any Supernatural Being - more popularly known as
Humanism. Read his statement again. Then consider its application to D & D
and other FRP "games."
A principle laid down long ago by God is: " For as he thinketh in his heart,
so is he" (Proverbs 23:7). "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of
it are the issues of life" (Proverbs 4:23). We ARE what we THINK. It is
ridiculous to believe that people, young or old, can absorb their minds with
violence, murder, human sacrifice, suicide, demonology, rape, desecration,
defecation, sadism, cannibalism, sex perversion, insanity, prostitution,
necromantics, Satan worship, witchcraft, and every other form of perverted
and violent conduct without being intensely - and perhaps permanently -
affected adversely. We ARE what we THINK!
Young person, if you want to be successful, productive, well-adjusted, and
happy, then refuse to fill your wonderful mind with such garbage! Don't
allow someone else to take control of your mind. Think too much of yourself
to become a tool in the hands of those whose interest is to get your money
and destroy your faith in God.
TESTIMONY OF NEGATIVE EFFECTS (see end-note 5.)
John Torell, with Christian Life Ministries in California, received a phone
call from a medical doctor in Seattle, Washington. The doctor was treating a
policeman for severe depression caused by the suicide of his sixteen-year-old
son. The son, who had been heavily involved in D & D for two years, shot
himself with his father's service revolver.
Some have argued that D & D is a healthy release of suppressed hostilities.
But seeing the power that can be seized in games, psychiatrist Laurance
Johnson cautions, "If I had a child who tended toward schizophrenia, I'd
never let him near D & D. There's a danger that it would reinforce feelings
of gradiosity, of omnipotence. Reality and fantasy are hard enough for
schizophrenics to differentiate."
This reality distortion is frightening. A city police department in central
Washington asks, "Are you are a participant in Fantasy Role Games?" as a
standard question ... two people convicted of firing over three rounds into
passing motor vehicles admitted that they "constantly fantasized killing
someone." Other police departments have confirmed "some correlation" between
Fantasy Role Playing Games and incidents showing up on their police blotter.
Many people have been innocently drawn into FRP Games. However, enough
information is now available to reveal their true nature and real danger - so
there's no need for wise and alert people to be further duped.
Even some Christians try to defend D & D and other FRP "games". In this
futile attempt, one said: "But the game is helpful because it shows the
difference between good and evil characters." To this a brilliant young
player replied: "Not so. Nearly everybody would rather play evil characters
because they are much more powerful."
In light of the quotes from their own literature, it would be wise to
consider:
Does this "game" promote respect for the sanctity of life? Or does it rather
serve as basic training in brutality and disregard for life (such as
exemplified in the incredible massacres of recent years)?
Does it increase, or decrease, a player's faith in God and His Word?
Does it trivialize, and even blaspheme, Christianity?
In summary: Does its over-all influence tend to build up, or tear down,
character?
Notes
1. Remnant Review, December 5, 1980, PO Box 2509, Tyler, Texas 75710
2. Dungeons and Dragons, Christian Life Ministries, PO Box 41001,
Sacremento, Ca., 95841.
3. Dungeons and Dragons, Good or Bad? Christian Life Ministries.
4. Answers to Common Questions about Dungeons and Dragons, Christian Life
Ministries.
5. Ibid.
REVISED PRINTING. Note: If page references differ from your book, remember
there are different editions of D & D books - for instance, at least two
versions of Deities & Demigods, the original with 144 pages and a newer
version with 128 pages.
This is a Pro Family Forum Tract published by Christian Life Ministries
Available from:
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