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The Salvation Army has withdrawn its controversial "Let's Talk About ...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"Consequently, for both reasons, the International Social Justice Commission has now withdrawn the guide for appropriate review."
“”””Consequently, for both reasons, the International Social Justice Commission has now withdrawn the guide for appropriate review.””””
And how many regular donors to the Salvation Army Red Buckets were aware that the Salvation Army had it very own INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION???????
Scott....a good observation. I agree.
“Social Justice Commission”. ???????????
Ditto
International Social Justice Commission - just going there is reason enough to never support them again.
Awwww, bless their little old hearts, southern style.
My mama washed me down with this. I’ve been white ever since.
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This was a good response by the Salvation Army. I hope people read it and reconsider.
I detected no sincerity in their answers. Instead they berate the simpletons who will not see it their way.
I’ve given a good chunk of cazh over the years to the SA. It was because I trusted them to spend wisely and minister to the hopeless. I don’t trust them anymore.
A FReeper suggested donating to a local animal shelter instead- it’s a great idea, or give to the downtown soup kitchen. Ours are run by volunteers- feeding homeless daily for decades.
Goodwill followed SA with their own woke announcement. A tsunami of the woke.
I give to a local Lutheran charity, and stopped giving to SA years ago.
Used to give some to the bell ringers, but not anymore. Will it hurt good people? Yes. But stupid should hurt.
DO NOT give to charities.
I have friends who work in the non profit industry. They are ALL very woke.
Give to people. Help out. Do not give to corporations who then blow it on bling and publish documents on how bad it is that you are white, Christian, and don’t sign over all your possessions.
And yes, that includes my own church, the LCMS.
Yeah, it’s too late to come back from this. The Rubicon, once crossed, is crossed.
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Yup
Once they decided to be
friends with the world
and spit in God’s eye
with that godless commie racist crap
well,,,
Who’s gonna want to help fund that attitude ?
Sad.
What is this “black bodies” buzzphrase? Do they not possess minds and souls?
Wishy-washy. Unprincipled. Willing to bow the knee to malignant forces. So many big organizations are showing themselves to be little more than pushovers in the face of falsehood. I hope the Salvation Army leadership pays dearly for their lack of fortitude.
The very title saying "false claims" is yet another attempt to tell people what to think.
Sounds like the media discussing the stolen election: "unfounded", "baseless", "false", etc.
“Wishy-washy. Unprincipled.”
God objects, I think.
“So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16 KJV
Probably the brainchild of their new "Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer" that they were forced to hire in order to have a boardroom that "Looks like America."
Without any other marketable skills, she comes up with this.
Go woke, go broke.
“ International Social Justice Commission”
It’s a damn shame that a handful of morons in an office somewhere just screwed up a great organization….
That’s what these idiot leftists do… get a toe in the door and then screw it up for everyone
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