• thyme@leminal.space
    112·
    3 months ago

    Well, yeah, but it’s not supposed to happen to them. They’re the ones who are supposed to be in charge, not just morally and ethically, but also economically. If they can get called out for their bullshit it’s a warning sign to them. Their massive privileges are being eroded and it scares the shit out of them.

    • dodgy_bagel@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      181·
      3 months ago

      How much have you read about the history of religion?

      If they’re not doing it to others, they’re doing it to themselves. The last time there wasn’t a Christian church leader ranting about an evil person was around year 0.

      • the_third@feddit.de
        4·
        3 months ago

        As German comedian Volker Pispers said: “It’s important to know who the enemy is. If you know the enemy, every day has a proper, basic structure.”

      • AnarchoNoAdjective@lemmy.ml
        171·
        3 months ago

        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
          12·
          3 months ago

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

      • Got_Bent@lemmy.world
        4·
        3 months ago

        I love that there’s a reference to the Tom Hanks classic Mazes and Monsters in there.

        Funny thing about the eighties. I was absolutely forbidden from playing dungeons and dragons but was totally allowed to play wizardry, Ultima, and bards tale.

        Explain that parental logic.

        I do feel I missed out. Never did get to play the real deal.

        • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlEnglish
          4·
          3 months ago

          I think tabletop gaming and D&D are having a renaissance in recent years - I bet you could find folks to play with easier than you think.

          I haven’t played in decades myself, but my son does, and so does a good friend of mine (who is even older than me) and his kids, and seemingly half the people I know.

          I would theoretically love to play, but I have other life circumstances that have required me to cut gaming time of any kind to 0 for awhile.

          You should give it a shot if you can!

          I love that there’s a reference to the Tom Hanks classic Mazes and Monsters in there.

          That’s been on my rewatch list for awhile. I don’t think I’ve seen it since it was new. One of these days… :)

    • DrSleepless@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      3 months ago

      Man, my friend got all his D&D stuff taken away in 1984, he bought new stuff and left it at my house, which was fine by me as he said I could use it even if he wasn’t around.

  • FrostyTrichs@sh.itjust.works
    43·
    3 months ago

    See also: man gets shot, how could he do this.meme

    Wait until they go broke buying trump bibles only to bemoan the lack of social welfare and health programs they continually try to kill.

    • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
      7·
      3 months ago

      If there’s anything Suzerain taught me over the last few days it’s that sometimes you have to pull an Urdnot Wrex and drag the ignorant forward before their own short sighted self interest gets everyone killed.

      Yes I really enjoyed making two video game references lol

  • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    3 months ago

    No, it’s “shunning” when they do it. It’s “cancel culture” when other people do it.

    Proper manipulation of language is key to fighting a culture war.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    17·
    3 months ago

    Never mind Christians- long before this “cancel culture” bullshit started, Republicans were perfectly happy to censor the Dixie Chicks and basically destroy their careers because they dared to criticize George W. Bush.

    I’ve never heard any of them say that was wrong of them, just that cancel culture is the worst thing ever.

    • 01011@monero.town
      8·
      3 months ago

      A lot more than just American xtians. There are countries where people cannot get safe, legal abortions because of the stranglehold that xtians have on the political class. Likewise access to contraceptives and even basic reproductive education within the school system. The Roman Catholic Church has been far more destructive than American xtians.