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LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

fightthegoodfightnow

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1. Unfortunately the Salvation Army is Not Neutral

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 07:34 PM

Nov 2012

...on gay rights or gay marriage.

They spend donated money OPPOSING both.

The poster you reference is regrettably an accurate reflection of the views of the Salvation Army.

Give your money to a charity that has more charity.

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I found this on FB and want to know if this is really happening. [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 OP

Unfortunately the Salvation Army is Not Neutral fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #1

my old local SA branch fires employees determined to be gay. I know 3 people who were canned and msongs Nov 2012 #2

That is unfair treatment under the law libodem Nov 2012 #14

On the contrary, it is perfectly legal in many states, including mine. yardwork Nov 2012 #15

I still wish if they do get any federal tax dollars libodem Nov 2012 #17

True fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #24

wiki sez it is true........ kooljerk666 Nov 2012 #3

Yea,pretty much. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #4

"Practicing homosexuals" huh? yardwork Nov 2012 #16

This is from their website. Not me. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #20

If you disagree with the Salvation Army it would be good to say so. yardwork Nov 2012 #21

yardwork, I totally DISagree with the salvation army. Got it.The OP wanted know if the letter was The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #22

Thank you for clarifying! I really was not sure what you meant. yardwork Nov 2012 #23

I quit donating to them when broiles Nov 2012 #5

And that says it all. fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #7

I did as well.... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #8

I Drop a Note In Their Pot fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #9

Sadly, yes. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #6

Has there been any threats to stop helping people in the hurricane area? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #10

This is true. I worked for Food for Lane County in the Springfield, OR family dining enter. Nika Nov 2012 #11

Nika fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #19

I didn't know this! mimi85 Nov 2012 #12

I didn't know this. I may drop a note or two myself in the CLE area. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #13

You'll feel great if you do! fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #18

They closed the local Salvation Army Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #25