Re: |[IRL] Didn't we already win this fight?

Gutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy wrote:

Not just "some noble charity," but rather, apparently, Gygax's *favorite* charity.

Huh?

I knew Gygax was weird, but really.

Well, Gygax was a Christian. I understand his first wife was a Jehovah's Witness, but that he was a mainstream Protestant type for most of his life.

I can easily believe that he didn't know they'd knock gamers' donations back. Of course, this is one of the many reasons why I don't support religious charities of any kind.

--
Christopher Adams
Sydney, Australia

When you came in, the air went out
And every shadow filled up with doubt
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