The guide states that people can perpetuate racism in both “conscious and unconscious ways.” Notably, while lamenting such purported, widespread divisions, the guide specifically instructs donors to “stop trying to be ‘colorblind”:
Posted on 11/26/2021 2:39:43 PM PST by Enlightened1
The Salvation Army has followed the lead of other woke organizations in entering the establishment media-manufactured race war and is asking donors to offer a “sincere apology” for whiteness, as detailed in a resource guide “developed to guide The Salvation Army family in gracious discussions about overcoming the damage racism has inflicted upon our world.”
The Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission crafted the guidance, which seeks to urge donors to “understand and acknowledge the definitions of race and racism and how the social construct of race has affected society” and ultimately “lament, repent and apologize for biases or racist ideologies held and actions committed.”
“Many have come to believe that we live in a post-racial society, but racism is very real for our brothers and sisters who are refused jobs and housing, denied basic rights and brutalized and oppressed simply because of the color of their skin,” the resource guide states, adding that there is an “urgent need for Christians to evaluate racist attitudes and practices in light of our faith, and to live faithfully in today’s world.”
The resource guide itself contains “five sessions” to “help delve into the topic of racism and the Church.” Those include entire sections titled.“Self-Care for People of Color,” “What is Whiteness?,” “Lamenting and Repenting — a Conversation Guide,” among others.
The guide states that people can perpetuate racism in both “conscious and unconscious ways.” Notably, while lamenting such purported, widespread divisions, the guide specifically instructs donors to “stop trying to be ‘colorblind”:
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The only things I will be re-evaluating are my donations.
They sing and dance near the big tree at Rockefeller Center at Christmastime. I’m going to miss feeling good about them.
I always mention the Salvation Army as one of the good charities that doesn’t dish out huge salaries and perks to its executives. I won’t be so quick to recommend them unless they change their tune.
The unforgivable sin is criticism of the Holy Spirit, isn’t it? This (Salvation Army rhetoric) is bad but not that bad.
I have printed a nice card to deposit in the kettles.
“I apologize for my systemic whiteness believing money I donated to the Salvation Army would be useful. Thank you for helping me understand my internalized white racism and accept this apology in lieu of a monetary donation.”
F em. They don’t want my white stained money, they don’t get my white stained money.
Already commented on this yesterday. But it’s even worse than I thought.
BTW, when are these “Christian” groups ever going to consider the 10 Commandments and that little thing about “bearing false witness”?
Link to the offending verbiage?
I am very sorry to hear about that incident. I hope she has recovered as much as possible.
They can seriously GF themselves.
We are near officially a true socialist/fascist nation, with La government-CORPORATIST conglomerate, acting well outside any shade of “free market”.
Congress has ordered up a several $ Trillion dollar corporate slush fund to cushion their big donors and banks, which is now resulting in smaller corporations and organizations having g to “SUCK UP” to their biggest corporatized donors.
The —> no-longer-godly Salvation Army is itself dependent on socialized corporate donations.
You God loving, pro American, liberty loving, traditional family, “male/female created, Free Market, non-communist little people are go-in splat, and or to the “camps”.
Guaranteed very soon in the current trajectory.
And the left will sodomize and sell your children’s body parts for profit, then celebrate their truly debased evil and their true master.
The SA Facebook account has many posts from people disappointed and outraged about this. Many said they will no longer donate.
The SA webpage now has a statement saying they want discussion and are not telling peope how to think.
>>The Salvation Army has occasionally published study guides on various complex topics, including race, to help foster positive conversations and reflection among Salvationists. The hope is that by openly discussing these issues, we can encourage a more thoughtful organization that is better positioned to serve those in need. These guides are solely designed for internal use. No one is being told how to think. Period.
Facebook comments
I was so sad to see that the Salvation Army has bought into Woke mentality. Don’t you know that it is a racist movement that is a direct antithesis to Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream? I will no longer be volunteering to ring the bell.
—I’ve canceled my volunteering and I’m not donating time nor money. I’m offended having read the SA diversity training which is EXACTLY CRT. I’m not sorry.
—As a black man im never donating money to you ever again why should white people write apologies for something they where not around to do
One of the very few charities I would give to, looks like they saved me some money and now the bell ringers can annoy me like they do the progressive dems.
You’re in my prayers - your mother too... Considering what your mother went through you’ve offered a very fair suggestion to the Salvation Army. They would be wise to take it. I doubt they will so for me not even one thin dime again. Really, enough is enough.
Just before I wrote the check
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this failed philosophy is more dangerous than communism.
Never another single penny from me to them.
If they ask pull out the largest bill you have and act like you’re going to donate it. Then say I’m sorry what did you ask me. Then put the bill back in and walk away.
This will alienate white contributors and cut into its income. I didn’t expect them turning racist.
Used to donate. Now a racist.
No donation, no racist. There.
You got it. United Way and Bank of America will pressure Salvation Army.
Giving in to these money sources won't help. Look what happened to the Boy Scouts.
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