Comments on: Christian Children’s Fund, GenCon, and Charity – Updated

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:42:11 +0000

All you bashing CCF really do not have a clue about what is going on. This most likely has nothing to do with CCF’s personal beliefs about D&D. CCF most likely has 100’s of donors who are Christians. Some of those Christians who support them definitely have a wrong view of D&D and probably never read game instructions, etc. Yet, it is to CCF’s long term interest for financial support that it not allow itself to be tainted in Christian circles by items that offend some Christians (like D&D). In addition, the bible gives clear direction that Christians may have freedoms (like playing games such as D&D) but they are required to NOT use their freedoms if it causes weaker Christians to stumble. I don’t expect non-Christians to understand this or even agree with what the Bible teaches, but I would encourage them to not judge Christian principles without “playing” — the same way you don’t want Christians to judge D&D without playing. (And please, a fund-raising event is not the time to try and correct the wrong thinking of Christians!) Save that for internet debates :-)

By: Overscope

Overscope — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:47:41 +0000

I’m Attacking The Darkness…

Here’s a thought experiment for you: Let’s say you run a charity to care for impoverished kids around the globe and someone hands you a check for $17k. The money was raised from a charity auction of books and art – nothing racy, just…

By: zod

zod — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:01:53 +0000

now everybody can see how being lawful good is not a good idea… sarcasms aside, i hope they will reconsider this poor choice

By: This just in « Shakie’s Journal

This just in « Shakie’s Journal — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:41:53 +0000

[...] in Uncategorized at 17:41 0 by gillsmoke Christian Children’s Fund Refuses Charity Tainted by D&D What is this the eighties? My favorite part about the article was the inventer of D&D gave [...]

By: Sebastrd

Sebastrd — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:02:34 +0000

As an active duty member of the military, I’m glad to see the money go to the Fisher House. As a Christian, I’m ashamed of the ignorance that’s sometimes perpetuated as “God’s will”. Maybe it was God’s will that the money go to the Fisher House. I know it will certainly be used to help a lot of very appreciative and deserving families.

By: shadejon

shadejon — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:24:16 +0000

Please avoid any general shots at religion, religious convictions, or similar. Thank you.

Still no response from CCF.

Yehuda

By: XYZ

XYZ — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:19:38 +0000

“It’s thinking like this that begins the kind of misinformation we’re talking about in the first place. Just as not all D&D is related to evil, not all christians think like this. Seriously now…”

There’s a disanalogy, however. D&D *itself* is not evil, it has nothing to do with devil-worship. Crap like the CCF’s position does indeed follow from religious conviction, even if not all religious people think this way. So the problem *is* with religion.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:53:11 +0000

Ridiculous. It shows total ignorance. D&D is a game. Its not “satanic” and does not promote “devil worship” in any way. I am Christian & have played the game for years.
I bet many of the critics of D&D have never sat and observed a game, or opened a rule book. Its fantasy. Its bad to have an imagination?
Hypocrits. Gambling is bad, its a sin. But Church bingo games are OK?? Bingo isnt gambling??

By: tylermo

tylermo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:24:20 +0000

Please forgive the afore-mentioned ramblings of a conservative-friendly libertarian!

By: tylermo

tylermo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:22:18 +0000

Who knows? Maybe they are trying to be consistent by not taking the money. Then again, if it’s like most religious folks, they’re still voting for politicians who were in favor of state lotteries, even though they’re probably opposed to gambling. But, that money goes to education, so it’s okay I guess. Or, they’re probably voting for so-called “pro-life” presidents(whose opinions usually allow for some exceptions-which still equals choice). It’s just that D&D money is thought to be Satanic, and therefore one worse a sin than other sins. Oh well. I thought the D&D creators were supposedly the Great Satans? Turns out that one of the two men was a Christian, and wanted to give to a Christian organization. Thanks for being so kind with your donations, Gary. At least the Fisher House will benefit from your generosity.