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Did the satanic panic affect any of you playing D&D back in the day? And if so how?— Jonathan Smith (@longpoogas) March 17, 2018
I think the religious outrage made my mom happier about my playing the game. https://t.co/Hsk4wpUgGC
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 18, 2018
Aside from the ritual sacrifices, the nightly summonings, and the pentagram tattoo, I can’t say it affected me one bit. https://t.co/c4yrvFTSsb
— Christopher Perkins 🍀 (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 17, 2018
I started playing D&D with 1st edition. Hearing weird stories, my mom asked me if the game was evil. I said, "Mom, in the games I run, the heroes fight evil." My mom loves and trusts me and saw my group of friends having a great time. She said, "Keep having fun!" #DnD https://t.co/OmmDQUeyc1
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 18, 2018
Did you continue to play while you were studying theology? Did you tell peers about it? (I’m sure this was years later, but the reputation was known). When I was in seminary, I didn't have enough free time for much gaming, with classes, a work detail, thesis work, and chapel twice a day. But my closest classmates knew I played D&D before.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 18, 2018
I grew up in suburban SoCal, we didn't know from religious nutbags.
— Matthew Colville (@mattcolville) March 17, 2018
Keep in mind this is a woman for whom John Carpenter’s The Thing made for a perfect family movie night selection back in 1983. Which, like, explains everything you need to know about me.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 18, 2018
Dude, your mum sounds awesome.
— Trenchcoat Dwarf – Matt Sanders (@trenchcoatdwarf) March 18, 2018
Not sounds. Is. My mom provides about 80% of the funny stories I have and is responsible for my career on a variety of levels. https://t.co/VMoeTxSa2j
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 18, 2018
If you've got the time and inclination, loads of us would love to hear more about how she helped with the career.
— Matt Sanders – Trenchcoat Dwarf (@iammattsanders) March 18, 2018
Two things – always supported my career choice, even in the low money/low chance of success phase early on. Especially since they paid so much to put me through college. Like, there was never once a question or doubt. https://t.co/XZ7kTsG7Ry
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 18, 2018
Second – always expected excellence and humility from me. Plus i never wanted for books to read while growing up.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 18, 2018