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Salvation Army withdraws guide that asks white supporters to apologize for their race
Just The News ^ | 11/29/21 | Sophie Mann

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The Salvation Army has withdrawn its controversial "Let's Talk About ...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"Consequently, for both reasons, the International Social Justice Commission has now withdrawn the guide for appropriate review."


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To: ez
"...Just the fact that they have an International Social Justice Commission is all I need to know..."

Exactly.

61 posted on 11/29/2021 1:36:45 PM PST by rlmorel (If the Biden Administration was only stupid or incompetent, some actions would benefit the USA.)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

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.”

They denied anything untoward in the guide, but withdrew the guide. Says everything.


62 posted on 11/29/2021 1:37:05 PM PST by Flick Lives (The future is a quiet world)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

“Salvation Army withdraws guide that asks white supporters to apologize for their race”

Salvation Army got woke and then went broke.


63 posted on 11/29/2021 1:37:12 PM PST by antidemoncrat (somRead more at: https://economicti Astronomers see white dwarf 'switch on and off' for first time)
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To: chuckb87
Yup, that one still walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Their withdrawal still doesn't change that.

I was a strong supporter of them for years pushing the argument they were apolitical. Boy, was I wrong.

64 posted on 11/29/2021 1:37:36 PM PST by pfflier
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To: Wilderness Conservative

The backlash is going to result in some very empty kettles this year. I usually find a dollar or two to put in the pot, but I will be donating elsewhere in the future.


65 posted on 11/29/2021 1:38:08 PM PST by Qiviut ("Don't let your children die on the hill you refuse to fight on.")
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To: ConservativeMind; Yogafist
It was not for donors. It was just for Salvation Army members.

This is from appendix D: "• Denial of racism. 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."

When an organization starts talking about systemic/instituional racism, they're a lost cause; especially when they also talk about "keeping White Americans in power".

66 posted on 11/29/2021 1:38:10 PM PST by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: Leep

That’s a shame! /s


67 posted on 11/29/2021 1:38:26 PM PST by TigersEye (Ray Epps didn't kill himself.)
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To: servantboy777
"What were they thinking?"

Probably "This is an internal guide...make sure it does NOT leak outside!"

68 posted on 11/29/2021 1:38:49 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“…in any great disaster, there's a Harvard man in the middle of it.” ~ Thomas Sowell)
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To: Little Pig

They should apologize for calling ALL white people racist.
Which kind of sounds racist.


69 posted on 11/29/2021 1:39:07 PM PST by Leep (Save America. Lock down pres. Brandon!)
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To: Wilderness Conservative
the International Social Justice Commission has now withdrawn the guide for appropriate review.

The International Social Justice Commission is reviewing its own guide? That isn't an apology, it's a coverup.

70 posted on 11/29/2021 1:39:27 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Psalm 73

Exactly. They’ve been compromised and at best they’re going to do the same nonsense anyway but be quiet about it.

I expect the worst and anticipate seeing the Salvation Army starting to funnel donations to the DNC. Assuming this hasn’t happened already.


71 posted on 11/29/2021 1:39:49 PM PST by MercyFlush (DANGER: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

After a smug, smarmy “explanation” like that, donors should be double-rescinding their contributions.


72 posted on 11/29/2021 1:39:54 PM PST by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Let the SA return to the modest and simple princiles of William and Catherine Booth, and shuck all of the politically correct nonsense.


73 posted on 11/29/2021 1:40:31 PM PST by John Leland 1789
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To: rightwingcrazy

I have adhered to this principle a good part of my life, I call it “Default Respect”.

I treat all people I meet with respect, until they give me a specific reason not to.

As you can guess, when I meet someone wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt, they have already given me a specific reason not to respect them, but I still try. They may just be a brainless follower who needs someone to tell them who they have on their shirt.

But you get the idea...


74 posted on 11/29/2021 1:40:40 PM PST by rlmorel (If the Biden Administration was only stupid or incompetent, some actions would benefit the USA.)
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To: Wilderness Conservative
Why does the Salvation Army need "the International Social Justice Commission"?

There is either "justice" or "injustice". There is no such thing as "social justice". It would be like saying "social truth".

The Salvation Army have Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. That is all they need. Their so called "Social Justice Commission" sounds like something Pope Frankie would have cooked up. Shame on the Salvation Army. They need to learn to stay on message.

75 posted on 11/29/2021 1:41:23 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: MercyFlush

Screw them.


76 posted on 11/29/2021 1:41:25 PM PST by Roklok
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To: Grampa Dave

Steer clear of any organization which has its own “International Social Justice Commission.”


77 posted on 11/29/2021 1:41:56 PM PST by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

SA - bite me.


78 posted on 11/29/2021 1:41:58 PM PST by Baldwin77 (Traitor Joe is NOT my president)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Go to any soup kitchen. White Christians help out, yet, liberals claim otherwise.


79 posted on 11/29/2021 1:42:35 PM PST by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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To: Wilderness Conservative

Did they shut down the Marxist “Diversity” committee that produced this bigoted garbage? Fire the employees responsible for it? That’s all that matters. The proof is in the pudding as they say.


80 posted on 11/29/2021 1:42:38 PM PST by lodi90
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