Apartment Life = Satantist?
lewisb40:
I have enjoyed the information here. I have been educating myself also, because I really have not had interest in witchcraft and the practices. I never believe in anything that is not concrete or where my short eyesight cannot see.
I am also very happy to see that the people of this community is not closed-minded. That is how ignorance can be fought and gaining intelligence will help keep peace. Although alot of us have been raised in the Christian faith of one kind or another, people have been harmed in one way or another by fanaticsim, or extreme fundamentalism. That does not make one God-like or "treating others as one wants to be treated". There is evil in "being to that extreme" cause you will end the lives of others for your beliefs, and thinking you are God in determining who lives or dies.
Those are the very reasons that being closed to others ways of life is insulting and also very dangerous. Centuries ago, Christians had the belief that not only witches, vampires, werewolves were evil and must be killed, but they lumped in the color of one's skin (african and danced to a harty beat) being satanic and needed to be reformed, enslaved, or killed.
I hope that people will open there minds to the diversity of all people and either accept they are humans also, respect their right to live the way they want to if they are causing no harm to others. Those who practice for evil and harm others are the ones to be persecuted and judged for the safety of humanity.
I guess what I want to say most of all, there are real evils out there to stand up against. I fear people who do that more than witches, voodoo practice, or whatever some want to label Satanist.
J00wish:
Quote from: Zephyrash;1362242
I quit playing for a while and all this happens...I didn't even get the email. I must be really out of the loop...and probably banned now.
Modern Christianity drove me away with its emphasis on their Satan (and the whole gay issue) now my game is "satanic"??? Jeeze thats more than even I can tolerate.
I enjoy the occasional CC download spree and havent wanted to delete any links to good quality stuff, thats why I had to come back here now and then for the good stuff.
I have to be honest and say I just dont know what to think anymore. You all raised such valid points of view and I'm happy this post caught my eye.
I miss being part of a lively Simming community but not so much that I want to dive back into the drama of being slammed for having a part in the DLM site.
Please know I never knew the whole christianity issue would take over the site. I know a few of you have voiced your distaste for those of us who frequented her site but it wasn't all about her religion for us, we just enjoyed the game.
I enjoy the game and the witches are really cute...and my Selfie is a cackling green sparkly witch now.
Zephy! *hugs* No one should be slammed for where they go. I don't think anyone should have to 'pick a side' either. These communities were supposed to be built around playing the Sims2 game... and not based what religion or lifestyle you choose. Heck, I have yet to see a Jewish Sims2 site. Hehe. Honestly I am still hoping this will continue to be an enlightening discussion on different religions, the Sims2 game and what (if anything) is above what should be in a game created for teens and above. I say to get past the name of the original author of the email and continue the discussion about Kathy's original question. :)
sevenslucy:
I myself am not a religious person at all, but on the other hand religion doesn't offend me at all. I don't think that Apartment Life has anything to do with Satanism.. I mean the game is rated T... Plus in the Sims 1 EA came out with Makin' Magic.
Of course she has a right to her beliefs, and it is her site. But banning people for trying to explain the facts? Now that's more than a little warped.
Oh well, whatever. I didn't go to that site much anyway. :)
Latesco:
I just had to forward this thread to my boyfriend. He's a militant atheist and will get a jolly old laugh out of such antics.
In my opinion 75% of Christians are misled and misinformed. Those are the ones I try to avoid. Based on the quote in the original post of this thread this DL person would fall into that percentile. That's one site I will not be visiting. It's unfortunate that she can't put aside such an outlandish judgment and just enjoy the game and the community. That's the trap that those types of people fall into though. They want the world to conform to their right-wing beliefs. I predict that she will experience such a strong backlash from her stance that she'll ultimately wish she had just kept her two cents to herself.
ragingtexan:
Apartment Life = Santatist! Damn that Santa!
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