I wish you'd build religious diversity into the game. When we found out that we were building an idol and a pagan temple in the first Virtual Villagers game, we all got a bit turned off by it. When we found out we were practicing black magic in the second game, we got turned off again. We didn't even bother with the third virtual villagers because by this point, we didn't trust it anymore.
All in the world those parts of the game are is pictures that appear after watching the villagers busily working for a while. Why couldn't you build in a choice of religions in the options of the game? Couldn't there be a choice of what is there now for pagans, a choice of a cross and a chapel for Christians, maybe a choice of a Buddha and a temple for Buddhists, and so on? That way we wouldn't have to feel like there is something counter to our religion built into the game.
First, please don't take offense; I pretty much agree with all that has been said here. My take regarding the idols is that this is taking place in a much earlier time and it is a deserted island that is populated by just a few and that period of time is about idols, pagans and whatever.
Second, you use the word "we" and the words "we all" may I ask who we and we all are? I'm sure you are referring to your friends and not the majority of people who have been playing the VV series from the beginning. Because with your wording and your logic, the fan base for the VV series would have died with the first one.
For the record, I am a Catholic who believes in all the saints and deities the good nuns and priests have taught me; but, I have never been offended by the idols. Maybe a little imagination is needed to play some games.
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