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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. Advanced Bad & Summary by RobertB-DC · · Score: 5, Informative

    In their rush to paint Christians as idiots, the editors failed to notice this addendum to TFA:

    Christian Children's Fund made the decision to decline the gift from Gen Con, LLC as the request presented to us gave the appearance that CCF (the organization) was an endorser or supporter of a gaming convention, which CCF was not. As many non-profit organizations, CCF is selective in its endorsements or support in order to maintain the integrity of its name and logo. We cannot lend our name to an event for which we have no involvement. This decision should in no way be interpreted as CCF holding an opinion on Mr. Gygax, gaming enthusiasts or the game Dungeons and Dragons.

    Some of my fellow faith-mates do make the rest of us look pretty silly. But the non-religious folks apparently have a knee-jerk reaction that would make Dr. Dobson proud.

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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 ratboy666 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      CCF is not a sponsor. They are the sponsored charity. No endorsement from CCF was needed. Well... a simple "thank you" would have sufficed.

      *They* decided to turn down the gift, which CAN be interpreted as having such an opinion.

      So CCF had to back-pedal, and release an announcement about how to interpret the decision. Meh. Too late, the dunderheads have spoken very loudly with their actions.

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    3. Re:Advanced Bad & Summary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Do you now have a set of dice lovingly carved from her bones?

    4. Re:Advanced Bad & Summary by Inner_Child · · Score: 5, Insightful

      You should really check out some of the Chick religious tracts surrounding gaming and witchcraft. I really don't think I've ever laughed that hard before in my life.

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    5. Re:Advanced Bad & Summary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

      That would be this one.

    6. Re:Advanced Bad & Summary by Rakishi · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Gen Con, LLC should donate the money to some other worthwhile charity and "Get Over Themselves!"

      They did, your point was what again?

      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.

      And others are perfectly free to call them idiots for it. Or does freedom of opinion only go one way?

  2. Give it to someone else. by ouphie · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hell, send the money to Child's Play. Great cause and run by gamers.

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