WHY NOT PARTICIPATE IN DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS OR OTHER FANTASY GAMES?
Dungeons and Dragons may seem to be harmless and very entertaining, but it is entertaining, but far from harmless. I have had friends who have experienced the game, and they now know its effects. It becomes a way to escape reality for most of those who play it. It is a way of letting tension and anxieties loose. And that is good. But subjecting the mind to the amount of violence involved isn't. It is far more alarming than good, especially to a young mind. And an 18 or 20-year-old still has a young mind. Its effects are both mental and physical. It is in comparison to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. It is very possessive, addictive, and evil. Evil may sound wrong or peculiar to explain a game, but there is no other way to describe it. It is a device of Satan to lure us away from God. It is an occult.
Dungeons and Dragons and an Occult Practice
An occult, you say? What is an occult? Defined in the American Family and School Dictionary, a publication based on the American College Dictionary, prepared by Random House, Inc., it is beyond the bounds of ordinary knowledge, magical, supernatural, and mystical. Staying on the same subject, let's define occultism: the doctrine or study of the paranormal, magical, imaginary, etc. It is stated concisely that it is the participation or involvement in any way with fortune telling, magic practices, spiritism, or false religions, cults, and teachings.
Within that category is using an Ouija board, ESP, telepathy, horoscope, a seance, yoga, remote influence of the subconscious mind of others, self-hypnosis, following astrology, and Dungeons and Dragons. They are all connected with an occult or are considered an occult practice. All such occults are condemned by God in the Scriptures, being an abomination to Him, and are under His curse. To quote a passage from an article written by Dr. Hobart E. Freeman, I write the following:
Scriptures Condemn Occultism
"The Scriptures condemn all forms of occultism as sorcery and warn that.... they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God" (Gal. 5:19-21), but ".....are an abomination unto the Lord" (Deut. 18:12), and ".... shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone" (Rev. 21:8).
From earliest times, God forbade occultism as spiritually defiling (Lev. 19:31) and made participation in it punishable by death (Ex. 22:18; Lev. 20:27) and cause for rejection of that soul by God (Lev. 20:6).
Dungeons and Dragons are based on magic and the supernatural. There is, in fact, a hard-bound book entitled "Deities and DemiGods" to inform you of the "gods" involved in the game. It gives complete details of the "gods," and it expects you as a player character to pick a "god" to worship him/her. To pray to, to sacrifice to, to obey. And to die for if necessary.
Dungeons and Dragons is based on Supernatural and Magic.
Not only is the game based on the supernatural and magic, but it involves violence. Serious violence! This type of violence is not allowed on TV. There is hack-and-slash murder, rape, thievery, pillaging and terrorism. And in the game, it is natural and expected for a character to do those things. A character must, at least, murder and rob to survive. And it is the object of the game to survive. Do whatever you must, to anybody or anything, to survive and become more powerful and wealthy. The more you do those things, the longer you live. The longer you live, the more powerful you become, and usually, with power comes wealth.
You may be saying, "All of that may be true, but what does that have to do with me (or my children)? It has everything to do with you (or your children) if you (or they) are involved in the game. As I have repeated several times, the game is played or imagined entirely in the mind. Totally and only in the mind. The conscious mind experiences these visions as reality while playing. And if it is played, let's say, 3-5 times a week, 4-8 hours each time, the conscious mind becomes accustomed to such acts of violence.
Then, when the person is finished playing for that day, it is all pushed back to the subconscious supposedly. But it is known that the mind is mighty and unexplainable. It is very possible for the subconscious mind to "overpower" the conscious mind. Suddenly, you are no longer in total control of your mind. The "fantasy game" becomes a "reality game." You begin to live it for real. Everything you do or say involves or associates with the game itself. You no longer play the game for enjoyment; you play it because you must. You must have it (play it) just like a person on drugs, alcohol, or tobacco must have it. It is an addiction. And your mind is under the control of the game. It is possessed by the game.
Now, you're probably saying that won't happen to me (or my children) because I won't let it happen or I'm too bright for that to happen. Believe me, it happens! And it happens to anyone. Being a deliverance minister, I have done deliverance on people who have participated in D&G. It has occurred to my friends. It has happened to many college students who have committed suicide or have done some serious bodily harm to themselves and or others. It has happened to many younger teenagers, 13 and 14. The destruction it can cause to the mind and soul is incredible. It's somewhat unexplainable. I and many others have had some horrible experiences because of the game, and I am writing on their behalf to warn or make you aware of the game. It is dangerous and against God's command.
As I've said, there are numerous recorded accounts of teenagers 13 to 19 and some older persons who have had some troublesome experiences. Many have committed suicide due to the game. Many have caused severe harm to themselves or other individuals. Some have caused the death of a friend or family member by accident, but because of the "game," they took the "game" one step too far. "Playing" it for real one time too many. For some, it was the last time they played it or any other game. Many were lucky, but you may not be.
And the fact is that you don't even have to be playing the game at the time. The mind is continuously "playing" the game. You could have played it 2 or 3 days prior, but your mind is still playing.
So, please, for your own safety and salvation and the safety of others, don't play the game anymore. If you don't play it now, don't even start. It is more dangerous than I can fully explain. Don't play with your physical life that way, and don't condemn your soul to hell by participating in the game.
I know you said you are not a Christian. I’m surprised you are on this board asking such a question. You must have experienced something very negative, or maybe you have had Christians telling you it is wrong. I’m telling you what I know cause it can lead to problems. I hope this helps answer some of your questions. Cause the more you play, the more you become a SLAVE to it. It is very addictive.
I hope to hear your feelings about what I’ve written. The Lord loves you and died for you. He became a curse for the world so we could be His children and rescued from darkness. Brother/sister, you are in darkness. The end times are about to start, and there are two places people will go when it is all said and done. Either heaven or hell. Think about what I said. The Lord Jesus died for you so that you could have eternal life of peace and not eternal life of torment and hell. I thank you for becoming vulnerable to ask such a question.
by: Traci Morin
Now, you're probably saying that won't happen to me (or my children) because I won't let it happen or I'm too bright for that to happen. Believe me, it happens! And it happens to anyone. Being a deliverance minister, I have done deliverance on people who have participated in D&G. It has occurred to my friends. It has happened to many college students who have committed suicide or have done some serious bodily harm to themselves and or others. It has happened to many younger teenagers, 13 and 14. The destruction it can cause to the mind and soul is incredible. It's somewhat unexplainable. I and many others have had some horrible experiences because of the game, and I am writing on their behalf to warn or make you aware of the game. It is dangerous and against God's command.
As I've said, there are numerous recorded accounts of teenagers 13 to 19 and some older persons who have had some troublesome experiences. Many have committed suicide due to the game. Many have caused severe harm to themselves or other individuals. Some have caused the death of a friend or family member by accident, but because of the "game," they took the "game" one step too far. "Playing" it for real one time too many. For some, it was the last time they played it or any other game. Many were lucky, but you may not be.
And the fact is that you don't even have to be playing the game at the time. The mind is continuously "playing" the game. You could have played it 2 or 3 days prior, but your mind is still playing.
So, please, for your own safety and salvation and the safety of others, don't play the game anymore. If you don't play it now, don't even start. It is more dangerous than I can fully explain. Don't play with your physical life that way, and don't condemn your soul to hell by participating in the game.
I know you said you are not a Christian. I’m surprised you are on this board asking such a question. You must have experienced something very negative, or maybe you have had Christians telling you it is wrong. I’m telling you what I know cause it can lead to problems. I hope this helps answer some of your questions. Cause the more you play, the more you become a SLAVE to it. It is very addictive.
I hope to hear your feelings about what I’ve written. The Lord loves you and died for you. He became a curse for the world so we could be His children and rescued from darkness. Brother/sister, you are in darkness. The end times are about to start, and there are two places people will go when it is all said and done. Either heaven or hell. Think about what I said. The Lord Jesus died for you so that you could have eternal life of peace and not eternal life of torment and hell. I thank you for becoming vulnerable to ask such a question.
by: Traci Morin
Touch of God International Ministries - a Christian Healing and Deliverance Ministry - Setting the Captives Free from Curses
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