Salvation Army accused of discrimination (in true, faith-based RW style) [View All]

[joeunderdog]

NEW YORK -- Current and former Salvation Army employees sued the organization famous for its red Christmas kettles Tuesday, alleging the government-funded group preached religious and sexual intolerance to its staff.

The workers accused the Salvation Army of creating a hostile work environment for about 600 employees who provide social services for more than 2,000 children in New York state.

The charitable organization required employees to pledge to preach the Gospel, to identify their church affiliation and to authorize their religious leaders to reveal private information to the Salvation Army, according to the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union's New York chapter.

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Martin Garbus, a lawyer for 18 plaintiffs, said the case exposes how President Bush's faith-based initiative program blurs the Constitutionally mandated separation of church and state.

more...http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/02/24/salvation_army_accused_of_discrimination/