Salvation Army will fire officer for marrying outside...

[Keith B]

So far I don't think anyone has crossed the line into discussing religion, but let's keep it away from the line please!

[carlson1]

I guessed I missed the rule, but I have not read one on Religion. There have been several Threads on email that are recent threads. We are going to stand for one admendement and against another?

[Morgan]

Huh. Well, if this thread had stayed on topic, I would agree, but some of the non topic posts have been VERY religious. SO I guess that means I need to stay off this forum's off-topics forum. :) No problem.

[ea40ss]

The Salvation Army hit the ground running in Galveston after Hurricane Ike. They were all over the Island with their mobil kitchens serving up hot meals to anyone who wanted one. I believe for free. Their store on Broadway was swamped but they are in the process of renovating it. They do good things and deserve donations regardless of this policy on marriage. imho

Thanks,
Eric

[Liberty]

The Salvation Army hit the ground running in Galveston after Hurricane Ike. They were all over the Island with their mobil kitchens serving up hot meals to anyone who wanted one. I believe for free. Their store on Broadway was swamped but they are in the process of renovating it. They do good things and deserve donations regardless of this policy on marriage. imho

Thanks,
Eric

The Salvation Army was out there actually looking for folks to help. Making sure that folks had something to eat, and drink. I had a couple of incidents with faith based groups, and they did more than feed and water us. They made us feel like someone really cared and provided a real lift. I believe I posted about one such incident here before, I also blogged on it. While FEMA and non sectarian groups like the the Red Cross are essential and are a big help. The faith based groups are the ones that really do lift the heart and soul in roughest times.

[Abraham]

When I was a very young kid, the Salvation Army was one of the reasons I was clean, fed and sheltered.

If (at least at that time) you wanted to stay a night in one of their "transient lodges" you were required to fill out a form. I don't recall if they asked your religion. I wasn't the one filling out the form, but if they did, it certainly never mattered. They took care of all, irrespective of practically everything, except being drunk. You couldn't come in drunk and expect to stay the night.

I rarely ever interacted with actual Salvation Army people per se. Most of the time, these places were run by dry drunks. They'd come to the SA at the worst time of their lives and at least to some degree, would straighten up. They'd be given a job, perhaps driving a SA truck or cooking or maintenance, room and board at the lodge, and a small stipend. These were the folks running the so called "Sallies".

The only time you'd see Salvation Army people (for the most part) was on Sunday. And, sadly, most of the time they adopted a rather condescending attitude towards those they helped. Not that I blame them. They were helping societies incorrigibles, misfits, dead beats, daft, and a whole host of sober drunks. In other words, societies dregs.

But, help them they did and from what I can see, still do.

[DoubleJ]

I guessed I missed the rule, but I have not read one on Religion. There have been several Threads on email that are recent threads. We are going to stand for one admendement and against another?

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