Salvation Army Imposes Racial Wokeness Within Church’s Ranks

The news is replete with examples of corporations and institutions going woke, from Google to Aunt Jemima. Unfortunately, now The Salvation Army is in danger of joining the ranks of Woke Inc.

In materials prepared for its more than 1.5 million members, The Salvation Army uses terms that echo both radical “anti-racism” jargon and the divisive teachings of critical race theory, which divides people into two camps: the oppressors and the oppressed.

The Salvation Army has begun to promote political and racial ideologies under the banner of its New York-based International Social Justice Commission since the protests and riots over George Floyd’s death in police custody began over a year ago.

Early this year, Brian Peddle, general and international leader of The Salvation Army, announced an initiative called “Let’s Talk About Racism,” a curriculum with devotionals, videos, and other materials dedicated to helping Salvationists conduct “courageous conversations about racism.”

Peddle, who is Canadian, says in the video announcement Feb. 9 that the resource would help Salvationists “overcome the damage racism has inflicted upon the world, and yes, The Salvation Army.”

The initiative also includes definitions of institutional racism, systemic racism, and “Whiteness” that identify real or perceived differences in life outcomes (“inequities”) as attributable not to individual effort and other circumstances, but to discrimination.

As such, the materials starkly resemble the radical “anti-racist” programs such as Coca-Cola’s “Be Less White” program, or The Smithsonian Institution’s own “anti-racism” materials.

That’s too bad. All my money has old dead white guys on it. They don’t want it. Ok then. What happened two groups of those in Christ and those in need of Christ.

41 posted on 10/05/2021 2:13:46 PM PDT by wgmalabama (We will find out if the Vac or virus risk was the correct choice - can we put truth above narrative)

Well, I guess I’ll have more money in my pocket going forward.

My first thought also … I stopped donating to them for a while because of that.

Was hoping it was just a passing political thing for them. Guess not. Oh well …

“And another one gone and another one gone. Another one bites the dust.”

"My first thought also … I stopped donating to them for a while because of that. Was hoping it was just a passing political thing for them. Guess no."

EXACTLY my reaction. I'm done with them. There are too many worthy alternatives.

Please pass on these apologies to those that need them. Hopefully it will provide comfort to those who have suffered crushing racism from my white privilege. pic.twitter.com/wRKT3Om3UP— Bubba Wallace--2021 NASCAR Race-Card Champion (@johnbaskettak) November 27, 2021

46 posted on 11/26/2021 9:49:45 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)

From a poster, Doctor of Love, on a thread on Instapundit tonight...(I have not checked this for accuracy).

For those who would like to communicate with the Salvation Army, BCC away:
International HQ, and all relevant pr contacts.

47 posted on 11/26/2021 10:04:54 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)

Good one!

Bubba Wallace--2021 NASCAR Race-"Card" Champion

What a great parody account.

48 posted on 11/26/2021 10:21:19 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)

The Salvation Army are now Social Justice Warriors. Ring that bell.

Appalling. No more donations from me...

Me too.

Our side is the best with memes...

53 posted on 11/26/2021 10:55:56 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)

You’re welcome.

Hat tip to grey whiskers for the find.

54 posted on 11/26/2021 10:57:28 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)

55 posted on 11/26/2021 11:05:23 PM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)

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