do you support the army?
Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006
 Ever since the Salvation Army placed an ad in my local paper's church directory, I've been meaning to look them up on the web. I never realized that bell ringing Santas were supporting a religious organization. According to Wikipedia, "the mission of The Salvation Army is to win the world for Jesus, bringing the whole world under the lordship of Jesus Christ. This mandate is based on the Army's interpretation of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament. The Salvation Army believes, as stated in their first doctrinal statement, that only these scriptures, 'constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.'"
You can review the beliefs of the Salvation Army on their own website. The Salvation Army is anti-abortion, anti-gay (also see these), and anti-divorce. Whatever your stance on issues, make sure that you educate yourself before you drop your change into any red Salvation Army kettles this holiday season. I suggest donating your money to other worthy organizations, instead.
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