Posted on 12/06/2021 11:26:52 AM PST by upchuck
The Salvation Army has withdrawn its controversial "Let's Talk About ... Racism" guide following criticism and donor backlash over the text that asked white supporters of the charity group to deliver "sincere" apologies for their race and the past sins of the Church.
As a result of some of the guide's more extreme positions becoming public, donors and supporters across the country have been rescinding their support of the organization.
In a statement titled "The Salvation Army's Response to False Claims on the Topic of Racism," the 156-year-old organization denies that the purpose of the guide or subsequent discussions revolving around the guide were meant to tell anyone "how to think." However, the group has also opted to withdraw the guide for "appropriate review."
The group is perhaps best known for collecting coins and paper money in red kettles outside of stores during the Christmas holiday season with a member ringing a bell.
The statement, in part, also reads: "The Salvation Army occasionally publishes internal study guides on various complex topics to help foster positive conversations and grace-filled reflection among Salvationists. By openly discussing these issues, we always hope to encourage the development of a more thoughtful organization that is better positioned to support those in need. But no one is being told how to think. Period."
We are done with them in our household too.
We took the donations we normally gave to SA and gave to the Disabled American Veterans.
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE.
When they tell me whose idea it was and that she was fired... Only then will they see me give them money.
Go woke go broke and thanks for causing me bad thoughts about that bell dinger and shoving his stupid annoying bell at Walmart on Friday 🤪
Get woke, Go broke.
RE: GUIDES
The HOLY BIBLE is the Official Guide. SA hould have followed GOD’S advice.
Stupid should hurt. And i hope this hurts them. Don’t give them a penny.
They’re dead to me forever now anyway unless they fire the leadership responsible for this.
Sort of reminds one of Mao’s required public confessions ...
Sorry sa …. I don’t give donations to racists
“Maybe Chic-fil-A had a point in directing their giving away from the SA.”
Interesting, since the head of the Chick-Fil-A Foundation sits on the board of the Salvation Army.
EXACTLY....How stupid can you get demanding people who give you money to tell the world they’re racist scum.....Annnnnd why would you want money from racist scum????????
Yep.
Too late. Maybe next year if they properly atone.
Let us know when SA condemns “affirmative action” as anti-white and anti-Asian racism.
They are so over they don’t even know they’re over.
We give to the Vietnam Veterans of America. Also a worthy cause.
Too late! They are dead to me.
Take the red pot and ringing bell and shove it up your woke ...
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