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2012/04/28 13:19:01
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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Sniveling Snotling
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So I have a friend whom I play the aobr box with. He is Muslim. He feels it is a conflict of interest with his religion to take the game any further. Do we have any Muslims that play wh40k? Sorry I didn't know where to put this question.
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2012/04/28 13:23:50
Subject: Re:not really sure where this question goes
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Fixture of Dakka
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I don't know much about Muslim, but I can't see how 40k is against his religion...
not really an answer, I know, but I am intrigued.
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2012/04/28 13:28:52
Subject: Re:not really sure where this question goes
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Sniveling Snotling
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He feels all the elements of chaos are embodiments of the shaitan. He doesn't want any part in it.
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2012/04/28 13:31:07
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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Fixture of Dakka
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You can't force him. If he feels that way, then that's that. Surely you can play with other people?
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BlapBlapBlap wrote:What sort of idiot quotes themselves in their sigs? Who could possibly be that arrogant?
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2012/04/28 13:35:58
Subject: Re:not really sure where this question goes
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Sniveling Snotling
ada ohio
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Of course. But he is never happy. Then when he played 40k , he was so happy. Then the imam told him it was evil.
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2012/04/28 13:58:52
Subject: Re:not really sure where this question goes
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Irked Necron Immortal
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It is no more offensive to a Muslim as it would be to a Christian or Jew.
To fundamentalists of many faiths, Demons and chaos would be seen as products of the devil.
If he feels stronly that it is in conflict with his faith he shouldn't play the game.
Its really that simple sadly.
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2012/04/28 14:02:41
Subject: Re:not really sure where this question goes
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Devestating Grey Knight Dreadknight
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He can always play grey knights and be the champions against evil. That'd fit in I think. Just say away from chaos armies/orks/xenos me thinks.
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2012/04/28 14:03:54
Subject: Re:not really sure where this question goes
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Savage Khorne Berserker Biker
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Do not take offence, but couldn't your friend play the space marine half of AOBR and then crush the chaos and xenos scum in the name of Ala (probably spelled wrong, sorry)? Then he could be happy playing the game and feel good about desrtoying the evil-doers at the same time.
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2012/04/28 14:12:01
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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Been Around the Block
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I daresay your friends exposure to those chaos/elements even by playing the game is where the conflict occurs regardless of whether he/she was playing for or against Chaos) . Playing GK or SM would still be exposing them to those elements they deem are embodiments of Shaitan. It'd be like a hardcore satanist going to church to hang out with a friend, sure they get to hang with their friend - but they're in a church, which would suck for them:(
poor analogy perhaps 
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2012/04/28 15:30:00
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I think that you have to remember that 40k is a fictional game. If you take it as such then how can something that you acknowledge to be made up clash with your beliefs. However, I'm not too familiar with Islam, so it may well clash. I don't know.
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2012/04/28 15:36:27
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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Perfect Shot Dark Angels Predator Pilot
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That's a real bummer. Reminds me of way back when people thought D&D was only one step away from outright devil worship.
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2012/04/28 15:38:38
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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Fixture of Dakka
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Baldsmug wrote:That's a real bummer. Reminds me of way back when people thought D&D was only one step away from outright devil worship.
And when they started claiming Harry Potter books were witchcraft. Hate Harry Potter, but still, they got that mad over a children's book?
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BlapBlapBlap: bringing idiocy and mischief where it should never set foot since 2011.
BlapBlapBlap wrote:What sort of idiot quotes themselves in their sigs? Who could possibly be that arrogant?
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2012/04/28 15:47:47
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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Been Around the Block
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and when they said Twisted Sister was Satanic.
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2012/04/28 16:09:42
Subject: Re:not really sure where this question goes
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The Conquerer
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There isn't any Chaos in the AoBR box so I don't see what the problem is.
Just don't play chaos, or don't play the game.
Its a fictional game. There is nothing evil about it. If he feels that way about it, his loss.
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2012/04/28 16:41:48
Subject: not really sure where this question goes
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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BlapBlapBlap wrote:You can't force him. If he feels that way, then that's that.
Quite.
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