Sorry but i think that this post is a load of nonsense for many reasons not withstanding the fact that I don't believe in any of the gods.
However I know that a lot of people do have their beliefs which is their own personal choice and they are fully entitled to them in their own space. I would have been raised catholic but long since walked away from religion as my own educated choice.
I do believe that people are far too easily offended these days and that if you try to please everybody then you will not please anybody. The pentogram is not an offensive image and predates Christianity by thousands of years.
This imagery is a poor choice on Splinterlands' part for many reasons, not just on a personal affront to my faith (and 1. billions of others), but it's a marketing DISASTER.
Christianity itself consists of many ideas stolen from older pagan religions and what you say are Christian concepts would also be common across all major religions all of which again predate Christianity.
I like your content usually and appreciate your splinterlands reviews but this is a case where i think that you would be better off to keep your religion out of the game. Just because it offends you personally isn't any good reason for the team to change a game which is going to be built for users across the world with all different mindsets and beliefs. It is you and not them that has made it religious.
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Hi Niall. Thank you very much for sharing your insight with me. As I stated in the post, although religion is my preference, this is much more about a marketing problem they face since I am not the only one that is offended (or just doesn't like the aesthetic of the new TD game).
I will not defend my religion because that truly does miss the point I'm making. I am not offended by your personal religion so please do not be offended by mine. It is just my personal choice and I am allowed to voice my concern. Does it offend you that people get offended? It is easy to say these sorts of things when one is not offended, but since we want MORE people not less coming to the game, and since prior to this game there hasn't been any religious reference, from a marketing perspective it is best not to enter into religious ideas now. We want as many people playing the game and bringing their money here.
From a non-religious perspective I've seen many people complain that the look of the TD doesn't connect to the artwork of the Splinterlands game and they would like to see that consistency. So you could say there are people who do not have a religious aversion to it and still don't like it. I would imagine if you have enough people speak up that the artwork isn't connecting with the Splinterlands' theme, religious or otherwise, the team would want to consider changing it and they are. Continuity is important so that the Splinterlands cards will make sense to the TD gameplay.
Anyway, there is no hard feelings for your point of view, but since you have responded to me regarding my personal religion, I felt it was important to respond as well. We should all be able to live in a world where our opinions are heard and respect is given so I truly appreciate you taking the time to write to me. And I would say we probably both agree that religion should just not be part of the game at all then there are no issues like this. Thanks so much.