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Comment author: bramflakes 27 December 2014 01:08:10PM 2 points [-]

It isn't meant to be some rigorous account of how the world works, it's a deliberate mythology. I'm not entirely convinced as to whether it's a good idea, but aspie criticisms that amount to "god don't real" are missing the point entirely.

http://www.moreright.net/postrat-religion/

Comment author: [deleted] 27 December 2014 02:12:03PM 4 points [-]

Fine, but Dungeons and Dragons is also a constructed, deliberate mythology, and you wouldn't respond to a quote about "You haven't met gods" by saying, "Actually, I role-played encountering Boccob the Uncaring, God of Magic, just last Tuesday."

Well actually, I would respond that way, but as a joke. I would not expect to be taken seriously.