LGBT News Salvation Army: “Gays Need to Be Put to Death”

This is simply not true. The Salvation Army has nothing but love and compassion towards all people regardless of any race, creed, language, or sexuality. It's true they don't, like many churches, don't support the lifestyle they don't hate gays or wish that they be, "put to death". Having one person say something and believe it for the whole organization is the same as saying that all Muslims are terriorists, which we know isn't true.

Please see this link : The Salvation Army Massachusetts Division: Debunking the LGBT Discrimination Myth

 

That's just...wrong.

 

Like I said that was one person's comments and not the view supported by the whole organization. I only used "lifestyle" because that is what they see it as. Not my personal view

 

My Grandparents were salvationists and they wouldn't say such a thing, although maybe in the UK things are different.

So I don't mind giving them money at least they do some good with it, okay they are not perfect but they do help really poor people.

 

I've worked with the SA before. As tommyj says, quotes, and links, their purpose is helping those in need, and don't really care about much else. I've interfaced with their disaster services branch, which primarily exists to feed those affected by major disasters. I've also seen some of the work of their Harbor Light program, where they provide shelter, and help rehabilitate and provide some job skills to criminals who have served their time.

 

I understand that a lot of great and wonderful people, nondiscriminatory people who work and do a lot of good at the salvation army. But it really is the leadership that matters. As long as the leadership of the organization touts such things they will foster and give a comfortable home to those willing to discriminate. I believe a boycott is appropriate. There other organizations that do a lot of good as well and deserve my money. And if the good folks who work for the salvation army learn the issues they may decide to stay and fight for change or move onto a more inclusive group. The salvation army has a good hand. I would like to openly protest the salvation army at a busy store entrance but they are such a sign of holiday giving I think the point would be lost on many.

 

salvation army needs to be put to bed, quite frankly

 

Here is a statement from the Canadian SA:

The Salvation Army’s Response to Allegations of LGBTQ Discrimination – The Salvation Army in Canada

I am rather neutral on them, they seem to do good work, as far as I know. It seems pretty clear to me, however, that there is probably more to this than meets the eye. Nevertheless, we need to be careful about what gets spread around, there is a lot of misinformation out there.

 

In regards to that picture. If I saw a sign like that, I'd probably take my quarter, show it to them, then throw it across the parking lot.

 

I would pull out a big bill, like a $50, and start to put it in the bucket and then withdraw it and say, "Oh, wait, I just read your sign. Never mind," and walk away.

 

That sign is not a Salvation Army sign... It's something that somebody else made up.

 

I say boycott them, and support another group.

They're not the only ones out there, helping the poor; it's easy enough to donate to other organizations, or engage in your own form of charitable activity.

 

Good one! :lol:

I figured that out. I couldn't resist commenting on it though

 

Romans 1:18-32 is a widely disputed passage, and one that is often taken out of context by many churches. In regards to Salvation Army, they aren't my charity of choice (I prefer to donate directly to food banks and homeless shelters), but so long as they help everybody equally, I'm not going to condemn them too much. I might disagree with their interpretation of scripture, but I agree with helping the needy.

 

See, this is why they don't get my clothes. I have some clothes I need to give away, so I'll find somewhere more deserving.

 

Why give my money to a group that hates or "disagrees" with anyones "lifestyle"? I would rather give it to a charity that doesn't judge.

 

Whenever I see a Salvation Army group asking for money I want to hold my own sign advertising that they are basically a hate group.

 

yeah, they may have changed their policies a bit in the past couple of years, but I saw with my own eyes a page on the salvation army's site citing biblical passages and talking about how human sexuality is for heterosexual married couples. the page no longer exists and there is now an LGBT statement page saying that I'm wrong to believe this. but the page about heterosexual marriage only was there.

EDIT: if you look in the web archives here, you can see that the position statements used to be there, but apparently the archive doesn't contain the material that used to be in the box next to the sections. which is a shame because it would have proved that they have been homophobic, transphobic bigots for longer than they've been touting their new view about serving everyone no matter what.

the suspicion is enough. I won't risk giving money to somewhere that would turn people I love or people like me away in times of need. I can't do it.
regardless of what their website says now, I'm not ready to give a damn nickel to them or anyone else with stories like that circulating. there are plenty of places to give that are not in the least bit problematic in their dealings with the queer community. So those places are where my money is going this holiday season and any other time I can spare it.