Posted on 11/29/2021 6:42:33 PM PST by TigerClaws
The Salvation Army has withdrawn its controversial "Let's Talk About ...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"Consequently, for both reasons, the International Social Justice Commission has now withdrawn the guide for appropriate review."
Who was forced to step down?
U til we seee the list of those fired this is just PR spin.
Their first PR move was to deny the story and claim it was false. Now this?
Yes. Top management that instigated this and allowed it have to go.
Too late. They’re out of the will. Literally. Along with Boy Scouts and Goodwill. All that’s left is Samaritans Purse.
Indeed. There must be firing. Starting with everyone even remotely responsible for creating their “Social Justice Commission”, as well as dissolution of that body and every person in it or peripherally involved with it.
Until then, NO SALE.
LMAO!
Remember that any donations you make, some of it will go to fund their evil “International Social Justice Commission.”
Not one dime.
Now I won’t contribute until they get rid of those annoying dingy bells 🤪
Nothing from this house anymore
Ten percent of all local donations MUST be forwarded to Divisional HQ.
The ONLY legally binding work around is specific (ie memo line) instructions but even then 10% from other funds received must be passed along.
Sadly Franklyn Graham is a major vaccine pusher. He has done a lot of good, but sometimes he does go far off the reservation.
Yup. What a disaster for Salvation Army.
I'm done with them.
That is brilliant. If I had more nerve, I would print these out and drop them in the buckets instead of money.
When giving, consider Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Too Late,
Screw ‘em! I’m done. No Takebacks!
Excellent!
Too Late.
Never again.
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