Comments Related To: Salvation Army accused of anti-gay stance

By Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi

Chicago : IL : USA | 7 months ago

Rick Garcia, a senior policy adviser at The Civil Rights Agenda, said the Salvation Army uses donated money to oppose gay rights and told his friends to boycott the group on a Facebook...

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Robert Weller | 7 months ago

This is scary. The list of anti-gay groups/businesses is growing. The people/companies/organizations need to know people will turn from them if this becomes known.

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Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi | 7 months ago

Robert, thank you for reading and commenting. Maybe the groups aren't growing, but information about them is being dispersed quickly due to social media.

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amagda | 7 months ago

interesting report , well done . Rated Up

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Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi | 7 months ago

Thank you for reading and rating up, Amagda.

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Billie Greenwood | 7 months ago

I'm all for inclusivity, so I relate to the concern expressed here. I also know that the Salvation Army is on the front lines in assisting the population who lack homes. If people boycott donating to Salvation Army, I I highly encourage them to give an equivalent amount to a different group or agency that is doing that emergency work with the poorest among us.

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Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi | 7 months ago

Hi Billie, I wrote the report for informational purposes. There are those who will still give to the Salvation Army and those who won't based upon their strong personal convictions. As you said, the S.A. is on the front lines assisting the homeless. I would guess they rank up there with the Catholic church in offering direct aid and services to people.

In Chicago, the S.A. has a homeless shelter, the Evangeline Booth Lodge, one of the best in the city. It was once a motel, and it offers families privacy and dignity, whereas most Chicago shelters have huge rooms full of bunk beds.

http://www.salarmychicago.org/services/emergencyLodge.htm

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Stephanie Ealy | 7 months ago

William and Catherine Booth are my heroes. I cannot imagine them being discriminatory. If you read about their past you'll see as you said they reached out to the drunkards and prostitutes. One of the main things Catherine preached about (a pioneer woman preacher) is that she disliked the pompous rich who walked around ignoring the poor and needy. If the Salvation Army discriminates, I guarantee you it must have come WAY later as William and Catherine were open armed to all! =) Thanks for a great, well-detailed report.

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Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi | 7 months ago

Stephanie, thank you for reading and commenting on my report. William and Catherine Booth are heroes to many. William Booth started the Salvation Army, because the traditional church wasn't willing to accept the converted alcoholics and prostitutes because of their former misdeeds. He reached out to everyone, and the Salvation Army continues to help many.

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George Vieto | 7 months ago

The Salvation Army is doing God's will. If some do not like them do business somewhere else.

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Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi | 7 months ago

Thank you for reading and commenting, George. This is a sentiment that others share with you.

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