Why would a Christian group reject donations on the basis that the donations come from atheists?

That is exactly what a Baptist Children’s hospital has done. Matt Wilbourn, attempted to donate $100 to the hospital under the name of Muskogee Atheist Community (which he is one of the founders).

This was rejected and he was told “it would go against everything they believe in.”

So he started a Go Fund Me, and raised more and more money. The children’s home eventually rejected over $25,000.

This is just baffling to me. If you care about helping children. Wouldn’t it be perfectly reasonable to accept any and all donations in order to help them effectively? Why should it matter if they donations from from atheists or anyone else. At the end of the day it’s those poor kids who have to suffer.

Source 1: Observer

Source 2: Patheos