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Young woman who wanted to start an Atheist group at her high school decides not to in response to all of the Christian love that was sent her way. Just kidding, they threatened her and her family until she caved.

As you may remember young Kalei wanted to start an Atheist group in her high school.

Initially she was rejected, but eventually the school acquiesced and said that she could.

However yesterday this was posted on Reddit from her Go Fund Me page.

Here is more of an explanation provided by the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science:

Fearing for the safety of her family, Kalei Wilson has just announced on her Gofundme page that she is backing down after just last week winning a 4 month battle with Pisgah High School to create a Student Secular Association club, winning several awards, and being asked to speak at numerous conferences. This is what she wrote three hours ago:

"It saddens us to report that due to the numerous threats and the verbal attacks on Kalei along with the vindictive which-hunt to hurt the reputations of affiliated local groups and our own family , Kalei will not be continuing with the group.

We have contacted GoFundMe and requested they return your generous donations. They have assured us that your funds will show back up in your respective accounts within 3 to 5 days.

Your love and support are priceless and we apologize in letting you down. It was our single goal to support Kalei in her efforts to start the much needed SSA club.

However, we never expected our family and friends to be sought out and demonized. Please know that we recognize the importance of the club but we can not justify our involvement with the risk of our families safety and well being."

It's just a club.

When I was in high school there was a chess club, a business club, a club for African American students, and more than a few Christian clubs.

I wasn't a member of any of them, however I had no problem with their existence.

What is it that Christians fear so much about a club like this that they would be willing to harass and even threaten this young girl's family until they were frightened into shutting it down?

Actually I think we already know that, don't we?

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