S4E8 – I Was Surprised You Were 16

There are certain topics you should not trust a partly Danish conglomeration with. Global warming is one, but the one topic that really stirs up controversy is religion. We’ve never actively tried to shy away from controversy on the show, but when you suddenly find yourself soliciting guest appearances from some of the coolest people

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There are certain topics you should not trust a partly Danish conglomeration with. Global warming is one, but the one topic that really stirs up controversy is religion. We’ve never actively tried to shy away from controversy on the show, but when you suddenly find yourself soliciting guest appearances from some of the coolest people in the games industry, you quickly realise that you want to entertain, and not actually offend. “With great power comes great responsibility,” as the gentleman on the boxes of parboiled rice once remarked.

However, in this age of snowflakes, it’s important to note that not all people are easily offended. One guy who isn’t easily offended happens to be a friend of ours, as well as a Christian. Namely the creator of Dropsy and part-time scarf master, Jay Tholen:

Disclaimer: Jay is the one who doesn’t look like a complete idiot.

With Jay recovering from a cold, and us lowly, atheist Back Door Piñatas making a valid attempt at staying tactful throughout, you may fear a slightly more sombre episode than usual. Well, fear no more, ye of little faith. Over the course of the this week’s episode, we dive into a wealth of subjects, including the Book of Job (the origin of the abbreviation “FML”), burning bushes, and why Super 3D Noah’s Ark sucks.

There is no way that old coot is of 67% health.

Jay also has some really inspirational words about using your own convictions and beliefs in your game designs, and how that may ultimately make you a happier game developer. No matter which flock you flock with, you should listen to what the man has to say, either on YouTube:

Or below the post. Peace be with you, and we will see you all next week.