Homosexual-rights activists call for boycott of Salvation Army’s annual red kettle campaign

California Catholic ^ | December 5, 2011

[NYer]

>As Christmas shoppers flock to stores, the familiar sights and sounds of Salvation Army bell-ringers with red kettles will prompt many to toss in their coins and remember the less fortunate. But not everyone is in a giving mood.

MSNBC.com reported last week that some LGBT activists are urging people to ignore the bell-ringers because the Salvation Army holds Biblical views that the activists claim are bigoted. The Salvation Army adamantly denies that it discriminates against anyone, including LGBT, who seeks its services or programs. Gay leaders are not satisfied.

Andy Thayer, co-founder of the Gay Liberation Network, said, “We are urging a boycott of the Salvation Army because it uses its selective interpretation of the Bible to promote discrimination against LGBT people in employment benefits and leadership positions within the Army.”

Thayer’s call is being echoed by gay leaders such as Bill Browning, editor-in-chief of the influential LGBT blog The Bilerico Project, who recently posted a piece titled, “Why You Shouldn’t Donate to the Salvation Army Bell-Ringers.”

Like most churches, the Salvation Army affirms the sanctity of traditional marriage. It also believes that it is wrong to demean or mistreat people for any reason, including sexual orientation.

Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, said the boycott is yet another example of political correctness punishing those who seek to share God’s unconditional love with the hurting.

“It’s a sad day in America when gay rights become more important than giving to the needy,” he said.

[Jeff Head]

Given this boycott, by people who knowingly use perverted and twisted, sick interpretations of Holy Scripture to justify their perversion, I will galdly give 2 and 3 times as much this year to the Salvation Army whenever and wherever I see them.

[Judith Anne]

I already did.

[grateful]

Just dropped some money into a Salvation Army kettle today. Now, I wish I’d had more money in my pockets to give.

[CrazyIvan]

This is one of the few charities that I really trust. While I was working at a Lowes plumbing department two Salvation Army people came in and I helped them pick out everything they needed for a shower. It was all very utilitarian. They bought two of the basic shower enclosures with the purpose of making a shower that was wide enough that two of them could hold a derelict that couldn't stand on his own and clean him up. I made a $10 donation to the project on the spot.

[Ramius]

Yah know what? (To the LBGT bigots) People should be more respectful of the closely-held beliefs of others, don’tcha think?

[Infralutheran]

Next year they will show up in front of store with their own pink kettles.

[EDINVA]

Can’t Salvation Army just ignore them, and wish them a Merry Christmas?

This makes me glad I dropped some $ in the kettle today!

[Chode]

here's to the Filthy Disease Ridden Queers...

[katwoman5779]

Hmmm. I’m predicting record contributions to the Salvation Army this year. I know I will be doubling my contribution.

[Sergio]

“LGBT activists are urging people to ignore the bell-ringers because the Salvation Army holds Biblical views that the activists claim are bigoted.”

Hmmm...so God is a bigot. Maybe the gay community should take that up with Him.

[SuziQ]

Perhaps you can drop in a few extra bucks for the LBGT grinches who won’t be giving this year.

Pffft!! Like the LBGT crowd was going to put any money in the Red Kettles anyway.

[Jeff Chandler]

only 10% of the population are “queer”

They just pulled that figure That figure just fell out of their behinds. It's more like 1%.

[GraceG]

[ only 10% of the population are “queer”

They just pulled that figure That figure just fell out of their behinds. It’s more like 1%. ]

Which re-enforces my point that they are willing for forsake the 99% in support of the 1%.

Maybe someone should tell OWS, LOL

[ApplegateRanch]

Hmmm...so God is a bigot. Maybe the gay community should take that up with Him.

I'd love to buy tickets to watch that debate. ;-)

[ReformationFan]

Personally speaking, I’d like to thank the homo-activists for bringing this to my attention. It motivates me to make sure to go out of my way to donate to the Salvation Army and to encourage others to do so as well.

[the invisib1e hand]

“..and the Witch put a curse on the land, so the that it was always winter...always winter and never Christmas.”

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks NYer. Those interested can set up virtual Red Kettles on social media websites -- even if you don't collect anything, it sends the right message. The only snarky sectarian thing I've seen on FR about the Salvation Army was from the now-banned [name redacted]. The Salvation Army is a Wesleyan sect. And I just found this, great for the Christmas season:

Thanks john in springfield.