wondering about past religious anti-video-game fanaticism 

we were just reminded that pokemon got a *ton* of hate in the 90s from religious people, claiming it was somehow demonic or something

and now i'm thinking

why did *pokemon* get that and not like, castlevania??? they were both wildly popular series but castlevania has literal demons in it
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wondering about past religious anti-video-game fanaticism 

@Felthry

Kids were not as addicted towards Castlevania, and the satanic-panic outrage is more performative than anything.

If kids were absolutely playing with whips constantly on the playgrounds, and asking for holy-water and throwing crosses for their birthdays, I'm sure that would have had an outrage.

re: wondering about past religious anti-video-game fanaticism 

@JulieSqveakaroo okay but playing with whips on playgrounds sounds actually dangerous
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re: wondering about past religious anti-video-game fanaticism 

@Felthry

Something being dangerous has never stopped kids, before.

I mean... we were whacking each other full-force with broomsticks as swords, and using garbage can lids for shields.

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re: wondering about past religious anti-video-game fanaticism 

@JulieSqveakaroo blunt objects are generally less painful than whips, though

then again, children probably wouldn't be able to properly use a whip--i mean, we certainly don't know how
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re: wondering about past religious anti-video-game fanaticism 

@Felthry

We broke knuckles, broke wrist and forearm bones, and got knocked over the heads pretty hard... whips hurt, but they don't hurt as deeply.

re: wondering about past religious anti-video-game fanaticism 

@JulieSqveakaroo hm, we never broke any bones as a kid, the worst anyone in our family had was our sister breaking her arm jumping on the bed
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