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From: barb@oliven.UUCP (Barbara Jernigan)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: D&D
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Date: Thu, 7-Nov-85 15:40:59 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  7 15:40:59 1985
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> As a player myself for some five years, and the parent of
> a young child, I have no problem with the game as such.
> D&D encourages imagination, but as many have already said,
> no more so than, say, amateur theatrics.  If some unstable
> youngsters unfortunately carry their game into reality,
> with tragic results, is the game at fault, or the children?
> 
> 						Bob Halloran
> 						Sr MTS, Perkin-Elmer DSG

Here, here!  The essense is, D&D is A GAME.  I think more kids are
obsessed by sports such as football and basketball than D&D.  Which is
*not* to say that there aren't those who take D&D too far; but, as Bob
said, is that really the game's fault?  A lot of the hysteria stems from
a lack of understanding -- our imaginations can run so wild from hear-say.
(And wild allegations playing on everyone's subconscious fears of the 
boogy-man sells papers >alas<.) Let's face it, folks, not so long ago
a knowledge of herb-lore was enough to get you burned as a witch.  If you are 
*really* concerned, play the game once or twice.  Nothing cures (unfounded) 
fear like knowledge.  And you *might* even enjoy it.


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