[Child of the 7th Age]

I usually tread lightly but I am stepping in here as the RPG moderator. We need to get beyond this and back to the game.

Since so much has been expressed publicly, I feel compelled to say just one thing. Reading over this exchange, starting from the first post, I don't think that anyone on either side meant to hurt each other or was initially angry. However, it's very hard to deal with questions like this on the written page. We can't see the person's expression or body language so it's easy for there to be misunderstandings. There are no "right or wrong" answers in this situation. These are simply cultural and religious questions where people hold different views. Hopefully, that's where this will end up -- respecting the fact that this is a diverse community with many different beliefs and opinions represented.

Also, most importantly both for now and in the future, we've gone a bit off line in terms of what should be dealt with on an RPG discussion thread. Normally, misunderstandings like these, that are not directly related to the game or plot, should be worked out by p.m. (as Nogrod also suggested). If you find yourself at a roadblock, feel free to include Pio or myself in these pm discussions as mods.

I am keeping this thread open but if things get uncomfortable, I'll lock it temporarily just to give us a breather.

And now back to your regularly scheduled broadcast.....

Edit...crossposted with Nogrod.....