Posted on 12/06/2021 11:26:52 AM PST by upchuck
The Salvation Army has withdrawn its controversial "Let's Talk About ...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."
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They can’t un-ring their dingie-lings.
Too late.
They can’t unring that bell.
Mealy-mouthed corporate crapspeak. We heard you the first time.
Not one cent from our household ever again. If you’re paying salaries for members in a “Social Justice” department, you’re misappropriating funds.
Too late.
Let us know when the SA releases a statement saying that whites aren’t any more racist than other races.
Maybe Chic-fil-A had a point in directing their giving away from the SA.
SA is now dead to me until all forms of wokeism are abolished.
We read what you wrote Salvation Army.
Punch us in the face with slanderous communist drivel?
Then ask me for money? I think not.
I’ll be reminding every red kettle Santa of that as I walk by and NOT donating.
Really, really stupid. As if the lefties give to charity. 90% of all charitable donations comes from red blooded conservative Americans. We’ll keep donating, just not to you.
Are you talking about the same Chick-fil-A that pulled is sponsorship from Christian organizations directing that money to homosexual organizations?
Gonna need a mental abortion to recover from this one.
SA is dead to me.
Salvation Army just sot off a couple of toes and is going to hobble at least for the rest of the season.
Waayyyy too late.
Yes, Chic-fil-A isn’t exonerated of wokism, but at least they’re not sharing it with the SA.
Maybe next year. Let’s see what you do.
Our donation went to an actual person this year. I can’t recommend highly enough the act of giving directly to someone in need.
Too late; they’re off my donation list from now on.
“...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.””
Then why was it called a “guide”?
Guides, by definition, give direction. Thoughts are given direction by the use of words.
These people are so stupid.
Very nice! 😂
And I’ll keep my spare change from now on, ya filthy animals.
Apologize for being white?
No.
Sorry SA, You’ll never get another dime from this whitey.
I never forgive insults like this.
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