Posted on 11/24/2021 10:13:00 AM PST by TigerClaws
The Salvation Army wants its white donors to give it more than just money this Christmas season. Its leadership is also demanding they apologize for being racist.
It's part of a push by the Christian charitable organization to embrace the ideas of Black Lives Matter, an activist group working to, among other things, "dismantle white privilege" and "disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure."
The Salvation Army's Alexandria-based leadership has created an "International Social Justice Commission" which has developed and released a "resource" to educate its white donors, volunteers and employees called Let's Talk about Racism. It asserts Christianity is institutionally racist, calling for white Christians to repent and offer "a sincere apology" to blacks for being "antagonistic.. to black people or the culture, values and interests of the black community."
"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," one lesson explains. "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."
In an accompanying Study Guide on Racism, Salvation Army authors explain that all whites are racist, even if they don't realize it.
“The subtle nature of racism is such that people who are not consciously racist easily function with the privileges, empowerment and benefits of the dominant ethnicity, thus unintentionally perpetuating injustice," it says.
"Sunday school curriculum that only uses white photography and imagery" is an example given that perpetuates injustice.
"We must stop denying the existence of individual and systemic/ institutional racism. They exist, and are still at work to keep White Americans in power," the lesson says.
"These systems give privileges to white people"
Let's Talk about Racism pushes arguments identical to those of leading "Critical Race Theory" purveyors Robin DiAngelo and Henry Rogers (a.k.a. Ibram Kendi), whose work is recommended by Salvation Army authors.
DiAngelo and Rogers (Kendi) claim that any observable difference in relative behavior or accomplishment between racial groups is due to the inherent racism of whites, arguing against the traditional American concept of equal opportunity in favor of the Marxist-inspired goal of equality of outcome.
"Structural racism.. is the overarching system of racial bias across institutions and society. These systems give privileges to White people resulting in disadvantages to (blacks)," reads a Salvation Army lesson.
Proponents of "Critical Race Theory" don't believe whites, Asians or Hispanics can avoid being prejudiced against blacks. They want them to demonstrate what they call "anti-racism" in favor of blacks, helping to establish lower standards for them than they do members of other racial groups, or making cash "reparation" payments to blacks as compensation for alleged previous racism.
"Stop trying to be ‘colorblind’. While this might sound helpful, it actually ignores the God-given differences we all possess, as well as the beautiful cultures of our Black and Brown brothers and sisters," Let's Talk about Racism explains. "Instead of trying to be colorblind, try seeing the beauty in our differences, and welcome them into your homes churches and workplaces. Being colorblind also ignores the discrimination our Black and Brown brothers and sisters face and does not allow us to address racism properly."
Founded in 1865 in London, England, the Salvation Army is both a protestant Christian church and an international charitable organization. Its first "red kettle" was set up in Oakland, California in 1891.
National advisory board members include Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, Chick-Fil-A Foundation President Rodney Bullard and charter school pioneer J.C. Huizenga.
Agreed and I plan to let the volunteer manning the bell know exactly why I am walking right past him.
Its first “red kettle” was set up in Oakland, California in 1891.
yep
Contact the Salvation Army and tell them what you think of this.
It’s just another organization that has been infiltrated by demons.
It may not be too late.
We have seen it in many, many of the churches.
It’s the same old antichrist spirit.
Say goodbye to the the SA.
Well, you sure told us!
Despite the many other links proving this story is true. Despite the past social justice history, you can (by yourself) tell us all we are being played.
Fair enough. We see many verifiable links and we know of the woke history of the SA; so now it’s your turn.
Show us a link - just one will do it - that proves the SA has NOT demanded white apolgies. Perhaps a denial from the SA will do.
We’ll wait. But don’t expect us to hold our breath while we wait.
Yes, the real thing goes into the craziness that the “study guide” glosses over. Appendix A (Glossary) is especially barf-inducing.
Is any of this true?
well, I would never have guessed!!!!
do they know that BLM is a violent anti-Christian organization??
I wonder how much of the support they depend upon comes from blacks versus whites?? They may want to check their bookkeeping records.
Here is my gift. I won’t dirty the pot with my racist white currency. Problem solved.
Salvation Army just blew my usual $1000 Christmas time donation.
Seems like it could be forklifted out of any Social Justice Warrior handbook.
Sorry.
Nothing personal here.
I know you think we are being played, but reading this is like seeing a termite in a room in your house. When I see this released to the public from an organization, I know there are busy Marxist bees in the background taking over, pushing their influence and boundaries further. I've seen it.
There is no national number to call for information. They sure don't have a problem being contacted when you want to give them money, but apparently asking a question is out of the question.
This is not them being attacked by the Homosexual Lobby as they were some time ago. This is them, something they have concocted themselves, to try to be the last one eaten by the crocodile. I won't have any part of it.
Acting in any way to avoid being eaten by the crocodile other than fleeing it or fighting it is a living lie.
Thanks!
It’s clear they are infiltrated and under attack.
But NO! Let’s nobody put up a fight to try to warn/save/inform them.
Let’s just cross them off the list as another utter defeat without any fight.
That war is not over until YOU decide it is.
This is how we get and keep Pedophile Presidents.
Satan laughs at getting us to pile on upon our own.
The people doing this to the Salvation Army WANT THEM GONE.
JUST LIKE SO MANY HERE.
Are you certain you are helping their enemies enough?
I define a win in this situation as the prevention of the Salvation Army
falling complete victim to CRT infiltration.
Too many here seem to define their win, as the Salvation Army becoming
bankrupt, just like the Boy Scouts.
Think for a moment who you share that goal with.
What in the hell have LIBERAL SCUM unleashed on this Country.
Prayers, we turn back to God.
I tried for about an hour to find a number to talk to a human, but was unable to. Every number was about giving them money or something else, not to ask any question.
“Is any of this true?”
I can’t find any of it on the Salvation Army Web Site.
“I used to donate every year about this time.”
I’ll be dropping something in every SA kettle I see, but it won’t be money. The left understands “strongly worded letters”, so I think I can provide a few.
Hi.
If this is true, it’s not a good idea.
Bad optics, possible alienation of 60% of possible donations.
What happens if my wife is with me? She would go ballistic and I would have to bail her out.
She’s African American.
5.56mm
A lot has changed in the last 50-60 years when I went to SA camp in upstate NY. They never would’ve believed this nonsense would occur in America.
“I try to never pass a Salvation Army kettle without donating. I guess those days are over.”
You can still donate to them. It doesn’t have to be money.
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