Posted on 11/29/2021 1:18:44 PM PST by Wilderness Conservative
The Salvation Army has withdrawn its controversial "Let's Talk About ...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."
A few paragraphs later, it continues: "We have done our best to provide accurate information, but unfortunately, some have chosen to ignore those efforts. At the same time, International Headquarters realized that certain aspects of the guide may need to be clarified.
"Consequently, for both reasons, the International Social Justice Commission has now withdrawn the guide for appropriate review."
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Just withdrawing the memo is not good enough IMHO. All the folk who did this or took part in this BS should no longer work for the SA. Otherwise they’re still there and will still be working on other ways to implement their cancerous version of the CRT curriculum. They should be fired. I will not contribute any of my money anymore until they are all fired or otherwise sent packing. Must fight this anti-white racism with fire.
. Salvation
2. Army.
Exposed
Angel of light
"When they came for the Jews I said nothing, because I was not a Jew..."
The word of their war against white people will spread like wild-fire.
You are a part of the solution—tell everyone you know.
Here is the document they forgot to delete—make sure everyone on your email list reads it before they delete this one as well:
My mother, who is a Christian and has financially supported the Salvation Army every month for years, ended her support after I told her about their racial crap and how the organization had gone “woke.” She also sent them an accompanying letter to tell them why.
Don’t worry, Big E. I don’t plan on further donations until this all gets sorted out. And if they do turn out to be all Wokey McWokerson, I won’t donate any more money permanently.
I've supported the SA every Christmas season for the past 5 or so decades. I already put a fin in the red bell-ringer pot this month.
Won't make that mistake again.
Ever.
The SA is a little late on backtracking. We stopped our monthly donation yesterday.
I canceled my quartly contributions and blocked their emails as spam. This situation pisses me off big time because for years Ive been preaching they were one of the few good guys. Trick me once..... Wont be a 2nd time or another first for anyone I dont know personally.
“International Headquarters realized that certain aspects of the guide may need to be clarified. “
Translation:
Listen up all you white deplorable racists. you’re all racists but we still want your money. So ignore what we wrote about you, you stinking racists, and give us your money.
“What were they thinking?”
That white guilt is as pervasive as the Lamestream media says it is.
Too late...
True intentions have leaked out...
Once burned... Twice cured... Will come to mind when I pass the ringing bell...
This has been a shocking lesson for all of us.
It is a lot safer to stick to local charities where you personally know the key people.
In the pot for The Accuser of the Bretheren?
I gave up on these guys years ago. They wouldn’t take my new bunk beds. “We don’t do bunk beds”. They wouldn’t take my tv. “Only new flat screens, if you please.” And the son (my student) of a regional director told me some truths that were hard to swallow. High end food donations were taken home by staff, along with any of the “really good stuff”.....
Nope. Not a charity in my book. Never again.
I stopped when they bent the knee to the Lavendar Mafia. I see they are still shooting themselves in the foot. Idiots.
That’s a joke, right?
Yup. Too late… morons. To use the over- used, trite phrase, “Go Woke… Go Broke.”
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