The Murrow Indian Children’s Home has rejected a $25,000 donation from the Muskogee Atheist Community. The rejection was based on principle. The children’s charity feels that by accepting the gift they would be advertising for the atheist community. The charity primarily accepts funds from the American Baptist Churches Association, so it insisted that the credit name be changed to accept the provided donation. The funds will instead go to a summer camp that promotes “rational inquiry, critical and creative thinking, scientific method,” which will still help children.
See Ian Miles Cheong, Children’s Charity Rejects Man’s $25K Donation Because He’s an Atheist, Heatstreet, January 3, 2017.
