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Along with coins this Christmas, Salvation Army wants white donors to offer a "sincere apology" for their racism
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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.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: charity; christian; christmas; cowboys; criticalracetheory; dallas; ezekielelliott; henryrogers; ibramkendi; racism; religious; robindiangelo; salvationarmy
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To: Captain Peter Blood

I’ve done that. You still can’t show where the Salvation Army says that
Christianity is inherently racist and that whites should apologize for it.

I DO see how what IS on the site is being twisted to imply that, and
I agree that their initiative smells in several places, like CRT, but not
nearly to the degree these articles would have us believe. Yes, it can even be fairly described as a Wokeness initiative.

Yet no one has proven the central allegations that the position of the Salvation Army is that Christianity is inherently racist and that white
people need to apologize for it.

Because they cannot. Because it isn’t. There are bad apples in the
organization who might wish to make that the position, and the Salvation
Army leadership would be well advised to look into this issue with care,
but I’m not ready to join your Christian Bell Ringer cancelation party, simply because The EneMedia lies about their actual position, and they’ve got a
bit of an infiltration problem to deal with in part of their organization.

Same for your later link.


301 posted on 11/25/2021 12:02:19 AM PST by EasySt (Say not this is the truth, but so it seems to me to be, as I see this thing I think I see #KAG.)
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To: TigerClaws

At first I thought this was satire but it isn’t.

All they gotta do is give me a reason and they just did. That tears it.

They can kiss my white butt goodbye and my money too.

My sense of charity is just about dead and my give a damn is busted. I have not done anything to anyone for nearly 70 years but work hard, take care of my own and pay a lot of taxes for politicians to waste. From here on out I do as little as possible and expect what I’ll get, nothing.


302 posted on 11/25/2021 12:23:22 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Politicians are only marginally good at one thing, being politicians. Otherwise they are fools.I ha)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

So that’s the international Salvation Army Web site https://www.salvationarmy.org/ vs. the USA Salvation Army Web site https://www.salvationarmyusa.org. The USA Web site does not have the statement.


303 posted on 11/25/2021 12:45:33 AM PST by thecodont
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To: TigerClaws
William and Catherine Booth rolling over once again in their graves. They rolled over previously when the SA began allowing purveyors of sodomy to sleep together in SA shelters. That is when we stopped putting money in the kettles. People who have abandoned Biblical sense have obviously hijacked the SA.

I have strong empathy for long-serving genuinely-Christian members and officers who have had to watch this destruction of the SA as a church. Those good Christian people should leave the outfit. Perhaps they could craft an organization that will operate on the original goals of the Booths.

304 posted on 11/25/2021 1:22:38 AM PST by John Leland 1789
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To: TigerClaws

They used to get some nice checks from me, but they will never see another one again.


305 posted on 11/25/2021 3:08:08 AM PST by Brown Deer (America First!)
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To: Ge0ffrey

I agree. The media would love to destroy the Salvation Army. I need proof before I abandon them.


306 posted on 11/25/2021 3:13:54 AM PST by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: dartuser

Go Woke and Go Broke


307 posted on 11/25/2021 3:55:46 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: TigerClaws
LATE NIGHT CREW - These could show up in every Salvation Army bucket in America
308 posted on 11/25/2021 4:20:10 AM PST by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: TigerClaws
Wow!

This program may not be well received.
309 posted on 11/25/2021 4:33:26 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: TigerClaws

Just to be clear..they are saying ALL white people are racist or at the very least responsible for ALL racism on the entire planet?
Sounds a little racist Sal val...?


310 posted on 11/25/2021 7:39:32 AM PST by Leep (Save America. Lock down pres. Brandon!)
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To: TigerClaws

I’ll start packing my pockets with loose washers instead of change.


311 posted on 11/25/2021 9:09:20 AM PST by NavyShoe
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To: TigerClaws

Is this satire? I thought these guys had their stuff all in one sock. I sued to donate to them instead of Red Cross, which is thoroughly corrupt.


312 posted on 11/25/2021 9:14:21 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: rlmorel

“I am instantly wary of any organization or business that makes it difficult to speak with a human being.”

good point ... and good luck in trying to speak with anyone at SA ... when Colorado had major wildfires last year and left hundreds homeless, I tried to find out if SA had a fund to help these folks so i could donate and could never find an answer ... the best i could do is speak with some low-level, clueless people in Colorado ...


313 posted on 11/25/2021 9:15:08 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: MayflowerMadam

We’ve all made mistakes.


314 posted on 11/25/2021 10:31:23 AM PST by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: EasySt
Here's something from their website you can sign up to get:

“To avoid missing the monthly Cry4Justice newsletter, be sure to add this email address to your ‘contacts.’”

https://mailchi.mp/salvationarmy/cry4justice-february-newsletter-racism

Be sure to tell us how that goes.

315 posted on 11/25/2021 10:59:37 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: EasySt

Who here has said that the Salvation Army stated “Christianity is inherently racist and that whites should apologize for it,” EXCEPT YOU?

You’ve created a false argument to beat us over the head with it.

They are stating:

“We must stop denying racism”
“Become aware of your bias”
“Stop denying White Privilege exists”
“Stop trying to be color blind”
“Have an honest awakening about race in your life” and read “books like White Awake and White Fragility”

Further down, they suggest “How to be an antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/cache.salvationarmy.org/e0c074e3-39db-4b09-a6ea-aa5bdb6ecaa6_Let%2527s%2520Talk%2520About...%2520Racism%2520COMPLETE%2520SET.pdf


316 posted on 11/25/2021 11:14:48 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: TigerClaws
Very disappointed with the Salvation Army . Did not expect this.
317 posted on 11/25/2021 11:22:29 AM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: ConservativeMind

From the original post:

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.”


318 posted on 11/25/2021 11:27:57 AM PST by EasySt (Say not this is the truth, but so it seems to me to be, as I see this thing I think I see #KAG.)
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To: ConservativeMind

How many people at the Salvation Army do you suppose are responsible
for the things that have you ready to cancel every last one of their Christian
bell ringers? ( I suspect it’s only a handful at the top. )

While you’re at it, you will make certain that organization can never help
anyone ever again.

That’s fair, right?


319 posted on 11/25/2021 11:44:03 AM PST by EasySt (Say not this is the truth, but so it seems to me to be, as I see this thing I think I see #KAG.)
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To: EasySt
Well, under the chapter called “How has racism affected the church,” starting on page three, it gives institutional examples of racism, from the Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, and even some from the Salvation Army (which they say they quickly changed after a court case). These occurred from almost a hundred years ago to many hundreds of years ago.

Of course, we know that today only white people are good and noble, correct? My spouse, who is a different race and who's native language is not English, is someone I believe is inherently inferior and, therefore, I see her as beneath me, as all Whites do others, right? I need to see this in myself and apologize to her for my apparent attitudes and ask her for forgiveness, and if she won't, offer divorce as a last-ditch option to “right my wrong,” it would appear.

The truth is, there is nothing any white person can do to undo their color or fix any discrepancies between races. We can't give other races enough money or hurt ourselves enough to make things good, going forward. We can let crime by other races greatly increase, allowing society to be flagellated (and in cities that do not stop shoplifting, we are using other people's assets to help those of other races get a leg up on the Man).

Thankfully, a Soros DA let a black man out to mow down a bunch of white girls and women, so there's that positive outcome. We need more of those occasions, a lot more, to start to let other races feel like white people get something bad can happen to them—I think we can both agree with that, after this uplifting Salvation Army-inspired discussion.

320 posted on 11/25/2021 12:14:14 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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