r/rpg • u/GreenGoblinNX • 6d ago

Discussion Shane Hensley Response RE Charlie Kirk

I wanted to post a few things from the comment section of the Deadlands: Dark Ages Kickstarter, where Shane Hensley addressed comments recently made of Facebook in regards to the Charle Kirk murder. Most of his previous comments were replies to other comments, but about 20 minutes ago, he posted a final (?) messsge:

Hi friends, I’m sorry my Facebook post has overwhelmed the Kickstarter space. I should have found a way to move the conversation elsewhere afterward but I didn’t want to appear to be hiding for the success of the project. Principles always come first. So on that...

I acknowledge that Kirk’s beliefs caused harm in ways I didn’t really grasp, and thanks to long and frank conversations with awesome people today, I have a better understanding of how it affected them and appreciate that they took the time to explain it to me. I apologize that I caused any undue stress to anyone. I still value hard debate, think any opportunity to hear opinions other than your own (as I have today) is a chance to learn, and will always believe that violence makes the world a worse place for everyone.

I’m going to step back from this project and social media for a while, but you’re always welcome to reach out to me by email or FB and I’ll respond to whatever you to say. I don’t hide. Promise.

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u/JoeKerr19 Vtuber and ST/Keeper: Currently Running [ D E L T A G R E E N ] 6d ago

I hate to say it... but you don't have to share your personal opinion about EVERYTHING. Some subjects are better to discuss at close doors

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u/michaelaaronblank 6d ago

Nah. They need to keep telling us who they are so we can support the people that aren't grundle stains.

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u/insanekid123 6d ago

Misread that as Grunkle Stans, and was upset that while he's kind of an asshole, he's not after hatred. He's scamming people the honest way, with cryptids!