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[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 38 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Anyone up for some D&D?

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 31 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

For anyone who isn't aware of the Satanic Panic, this was a pretty fun time to be a D&D player:

https://gizmodo.com/a-brief-history-of-satanic-panic-in-the-1980s-1679476373

https://gizmodo.com/how-we-won-the-war-on-dungeons-dragons-1550936588

[–] AnarchoNoAdjective@lemmy.ml 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I believe the culture war junk is part of distract and divide tactics. 'hey parents don't worry about all the bloodshed from neoliberal policies, your kids are summoning demons!'

[–] creamed_eels@toast.ooo 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

That’s why I wear my “Let’s summon demons!” shirt at every opportunity. Pearl clutching intensifies!

[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You can't just mention D&D and Satanic Panic without sharing the Chick Tract.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

:D I absolutely should have. I think I had at least a half dozen of these specific ones in physical form at one point back in the day.

Edit: Last time this came up I learned of this. 😀 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNYxu1LqkyT3Ihj7l2n2WSH0KlqOJaEio