Gen Con charity auction - proceeds refused

[Unusual_Bulge]

In memory of Gary Gygax (D&D creator) this year's Gen Con charity auction was to raise money for his favorite charity, The Christian Children's Fund, which gives food to starving children around the world. However, due to the fact that some of the money was made from the sale of D&D products, the money (some $17,000) was turned down. Link: http://www.livegameauctions.com/CharityAuction.jsp

I'm having a difficult time understanding this decision, I almost called this thread "That Seventies Show" since I thought the whole D&D = evil phase had long since passed. Surely the fact that they wanted to give so much money, and the fact the game's creator had given them money throughout his life would convince them to perhaps rethink this anti-D&D stance.

So, thoughts? Can anyone understand where they're coming from? Are the folks running the charity just trapped in a time-warp? Being British I don't know much about the general public consensus on D&D in the USA, so perhaps someone more familiar with it could tell me if they're at all surprised by this?

Please let's not have this descend into another general attack on religion, I am positive there are many faith-based charities that would have gladly accepted such a donation. I'm just interested in discussing why this particular one didn't and if many more would be likely to do the same.

 

[Retoru]

It's just more proof that a lot of people who are guided by faith are idiots. The money came from the sale of the product Gygax pretty much invented, it was done as a memorial in his honor, and the proceeds were earmarked for his favorite charity, yet they turned it down due to it being from Dungeons and Dragons material.

Pure and simple, the person who made the decision to turn down the money is a complete and utter moron who let their superstitions and belief in magic override their common sense and economic concern, as a lot of people who live their life totally guided by faith do.

 

[Geo Da Sponge]

It seems that refusing the money is more petty than anything else, but I also have to wonder if this is at all fair on those that don't get the money. "Sorry children, you could be eating today, but the money was far too evil. It would've been only good for evil food." I'm sure that they can still give the money to a less ignorant charity, but those who need the money are still getting screwed.

 

[axia777]

So the people who run the charity are morons, which is sad for the people who they are attempting to help. Jesus would not approve of this, which is ironic.

 

[L.B. Jeffries]

Well, at least it's being used now to help build houses for the needy instead.

 

[axia777]

Well, at least it's being used now to help build houses for the needy instead.

This is true. It did not go to waste. Still it is dumb that the money was not taken in the first place. It is not like it was blood money or something.

 

[smallharmlesskitten]

Well, at least it's being used now to help build houses for the needy instead.

This is true. It did not go to waste. Still it is dumb that the money was not taken in the first place. It is not like it was blood money or something.

That would be awesome... "Hey I just gave you money earned from killing molesters who coincidentally happened to be priests" how well would that go down

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

So the people who run the charity are morons, which is sad for the people who they are attempting to help. Jesus would not approve of this, which is ironic.

I seem to remember him going into the temples to kick out the money changers to start with...

 

[Chickenlittle]

This is utterly ridiculous. The people in charge need a good smack. Or a boycott. Or both.

 

[reaper_2k9]

Its sad that they thought more about where the money came from then who it would be helping at least some good it come from this and a charity was able to build houses for those that need them.

 

[axia777]

So the people who run the charity are morons, which is sad for the people who they are attempting to help. Jesus would not approve of this, which is ironic.

I seem to remember him going into the temples to kick out the money changers to start with...

Giving money to charity is hardly the equivalent of the Money Changers in the Temple.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

So the people who run the charity are morons, which is sad for the people who they are attempting to help. Jesus would not approve of this, which is ironic.

I seem to remember him going into the temples to kick out the money changers to start with...

Giving money to charity is hardly the equivalent of the Money Changers in the Temple.

I was more concerned with the Charity than Gencon, having ran a few games there myself.