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Charity Refuses Donation Because of D&D Connection

Posted by samzenpus on from the tainted-money dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This year's GenCon Charity Auction raised over $17,000 which they intended to donate to Gary Gygax's favorite charity, Christian Children's Fund. However, the charity refused the donation when they learned of its connection to Dungeons & Dragons." It seems to me all they would need to do is cast remove curse or dispel evil and the money would be fine to use.

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  1. Re:Advanced Bad & Summary by JoshuaZ · · Score: 5, Interesting

    It might at first glance seem like a reasonable explanation but it doesn't hold water. They have had no problem in the past accepting money from businesses or events.

  2. Re:Advanced Bad & Summary by krgallagher · · Score: 4, Interesting
    "*They* decided to turn down the gift, which CAN be interpreted as having such an opinion."

    You know, they are a private charity and are free to any opinion and action they wish as long as they do not infringe on the rights of others. People have a bad case of "I want to do what I want and I want you to do what I want" these days. Gen Con, LLC should donate the money to some other worthwhile charity and "Get Over Themselves!"

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  3. Ron Paul would have taken it by EEBaum · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'm reminded of reporters slamming Ron Paul for taking money from white supremacists. He defended the action, his rationale being along the lines of "better I use it for my message than them for their white supremacy."

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