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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI plan on making plenty of donations to Salvation Army this year.....
Salvation Army's Red Kettle Holiday Campaign Takes Heat From Gay Rights Activists
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign is once again coming under intense scrutiny from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights advocates.
America Blog is asking LGBT shoppers and allies to give downloadable "vouchers" to Salvation Army bell ringers in lieu of cash in an effort to let the organization know that "bigotry is not a Christmas value," according to blogger John Aravosis.
"The Salvation Army discriminates against gay people, and discriminating donors should find another charity this Christmas than evangelical bigots who advocate against our civil rights," Aravosis writes. "And not just that - theyve actively lobbied against pro-gay policies in a number of countries as well."
I'm printing out a bunch of these vouchers I got from HuffPost and I plan to use them quite generously!
lyingsackofmitt
(105 posts)I was listening to her show this morning and she was plugging donating to the salvation army, she even mentioned having a contest against Bill Press to see who could get in the most donations. Stephanie is an out Lesbian, I guess she doesn't know about their anti LGBT policies.
rurallib
(62,460 posts)and he categorically denied any discrimination by his group.
She pounded him on it and he did not waver.
Convinced me.
lyingsackofmitt
(105 posts)rurallib
(62,460 posts)we are all human.
niyad
(113,600 posts)femrap
(13,418 posts)that the Salvation Army made the hungry listen to a 'sermon' before they could eat...at least that was the deal in certain locations.
I think that sucks. So I never gave to them. Aren't they an 'organized religious' group?
People are hungry. Feed them. If they WANT to listen to the 'sermon' after eating, fine.
I give to a local group that feeds the hungry....no religious sermons provided.
spinbaby
(15,090 posts)Sixty years ago when my parents first came to this country, the Salvation Army helped them find a place to live and get established. My father was an atheist who disliked religion intensely, but he donated to the Salvation Army until his death 20 years ago because they helped him. I continue to donate because they helped my family.
dr.strangelove
(4,851 posts)Its a true church. It would be like asking the catholics to hire a gay person. Kind of goes against their beliefs. We stopped giving them money years ago for a variety of reasons. My feelings on churches is that we need to stop giving them any tax breaks and then let them do whatever they want. Until we do, they are government funded and can not discriminate. But honestly, I'd rather let them discriminate and get my money back. Make em pay tax like the rest of us.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)and have not put money in their kettles in at least a decade.
At Christmas time I try to do at least one or two of the things where you give specific donations to specific needy people. Where I work, there's a tree set up with paper ornaments on it with a name and the one or two things requested. The organization that put it up works with senior citizens. The ornament I have has the name Peppy on it, a female who is requesting a robe and a nightgown. Well, she's going to get at least two robes, slippers, and an afghan I'm crocheting, as well as the robe. Maybe I'll throw in a gift back of bubble bath while I'm at it. This is the kind of thing that makes me understand how very wealthy I really am. I don't need to beg total strangers for a bathrobe and nightgown.
EC
(12,287 posts)but when it comes to helping people - they do not ask if you're gay...they help.