"We Aim To Be Inclusive"
For those that pre-ordered the Snowy Escape Pack, I got notified by a user that bowing at shrines can no longer be done. The Sims 4 team aims to be inclusive, yet actively censors and removes Japanes...
Forum Discussion
"StrawberryYogurt;c-17741060" wrote:"Schmoloop;c-17740974" wrote:
Is the shrine religious? If so, I don't think it should have ever been in the game. Religion being in the game could lead to more bad than good. If it it isn't religious, bowing should stay in the game but be optional.
It wasn't a full religious system, like in Medieval with Jacobson/Peterson , but more like hints towards it so you can role play if you choose, just like other religious content already in the game ( Menorah, Diwali, Day of the Dead, Christmas items etc). Religion can be controversial, but it doesnt have to be when people respect eachother. They also have included many other things considered controversial by some, but EA is selective about which lifestyles and cultures they want to promote (not fully inclusive).
If I remember correctly, South Korean simmers were offended because of the history behind it while Japanese simmers' were proud of the representation of their culture. This situation gets sticky when one group of people are offended while the other is a part of the culture. Not implementing religion at all could of avoided this. I'm not sure if I explained that in a good way, does that make sense?
Also, I'm aware religion wouldn't be controversial if people respected other peoples' beliefs, but if people respected other people's beliefs, religion wouldn't be a controversial topic. In this case, it's not really about people not respecting someone's culture (I haven't seen anyone disrespecting another person's religion/beliefs), but others being offended by a shrine that is a big part of another culture.
