EXPOSING The Salvation Army Wokeness on Dinesh D'Souza Show:
Salvation Army Wants White Donors To offer 'Sincere Apology' For Their Racism
SALVATION ARMY'S STUDY GUIDE ON RACISM:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cache.salvationarmy.org/456ab604-ccb8-430e-af65-f75e04f223f5_Racism+Study+Guide.pdf
Today we're talking to Owen Strachan, a professor of theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, about critical race theory and its complete incompatibility with Christianity. Recently, the Salvation Army launched its "Let's Talk About Racism" initiative, but the material in the program comes from the neo-Marxist view of CRT. Professor Strachan explains what the Salvation Army gets wrong and why the core tenets of critical race theory, which makes broad claims about oppression and racism, are totally different from the biblical definition of oppression and God's call to impartiality. We also discuss the relationship between Marxism and CRT and how this ideology pops up in society in often innocuous ways.
Rumble — Owen Strachan, Senior Fellow with FRC’s Center for Biblical Worldview, author, and provost and research professor at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, unpacks the woke agenda in the Salvation Army’s curriculum.
Red Kettle Chips away at Biblical Worldview
BY JOSHUA ARNOLD
SEE: https://www.frc.org/updatearticle/20211130/red-kettle;
republished below in full unedited for informational, educational & research purposes:
Spot the flaw in this logic: the Bible says racism is wrong, and critical race theory (CRT) says racism is wrong; therefore, critical race theory is consistent with a biblical worldview. It should be obvious. One point of similarity cannot reconcile antithetical positions. Unfortunately, it's no longer obvious to The Salvation Army, who tried to mix the two together in a study guide titled "Let's Talk about Racism," withdrawn "for appropriate review" last Thursday after donors complained. The Salvation Army published an explanatory statement that, instead of apologizing, attacked its critics, insinuating "some individuals and groups have recently attempted to mislabel our organization to serve their own agendas."
The Christian charity reaffirmed its 2017 International Positional Statement on Racism, and still maintains a shorter Study Guide on Racism. These documents are "classic critical race theory," warned FRC's Owen Strachan, senior research fellow at the Center for Biblical Worldview. The organization denies that they "believe our donors should apologize for their skin color, that The Salvation Army believes America is an inherently racist society, and that we have abandoned our Christian faith for one ideology or another," but these documents betray that there is CRT brewing in the red kettle.
Strachan explained The Salvation Army's positional statement leans "upon a Marxist understanding of racism" when it says things like "sometimes racism is overt and intentional, but often it is not." The Bible doesn't teach that racism can "be perpetuated by social structures and systems," he said. That notion was created by CRT. The statement also confessed, "Salvationists have sometimes shared in the sins of racism and conformed to economic, organizational, and social pressures that perpetuate racism," a surprising line, given the organization's strong stance against racism since its founding in the 1880s.
The study guide goes even further, "Racism can be so entrenched in institutions and culture that people can unintentionally and unwittingly perpetuate racial division." This seems to imply that individuals are held to be personally culpable for wrongs done by other members of their group. Using the vocabulary of critical race theory, the study guide explains that these groups are divided into oppressors ("dominant ethnicity") and oppressed ("oppressed people groups") along racial lines. This indulges the same racial distinctions the Bible clearly abhors and undermines. The Salvation Army even presents a definition of racism, "prejudice plus power," implying sins of racism can only be committed by groups with power toward groups without power. By contrast, the Bible condemns partiality in all its forms, toward both the strong and the weak.
Incorporating CRT into a Biblical worldview is like mixing oil and water. The entire system "is totally anti-gospel," said Strachan. While Christianity brings a message of "good news of forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ," CRT doesn't hold out any such hope. For the dominant group in CRT, "you're literally never going to overcome your sins of participation and structural racism," he said. The Salvation Army's attempt to "merge Christianity with wokeness" is "absolute tomfoolery," said Strachan.
The Salvation Army is marching into this battle blind. They don't seem aware that the anti-biblical ideology they are condoning will lead them to the very conclusions they deny -- for now. This self-inflicted predicament is a pitiful plight for an organization that, until recently, resolutely resisted secular pressure to conform on sexuality issues. Will The Salvation Army wake up, or woke up? Let's hope they don't go the way of the Boy Scouts. Until then, let shoppers beware that every coin they drop in the kettle might just go towards funding a woke racial agenda.
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Salvation Army Responds To ‘CRT’ Criticism at CBN (Charismatic/Pentecostal) Interview:
'The Mission of the Salvation Army Is to Preach the Gospel of Jesus'
SEE: https://truthforthetimes.klptv.com/salvation-army-responds-to-crt-criticism-cbn-interview/
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The Salvation Army is trying to move forward with its Christmas campaign after responding to accusations that it promoted “Critical Race Theory” in training material. Some groups such as “Color Us United” want to continue the controversy, pushing for the Salvation Army to apologize for the material and to assert “that America is not a racist country”. While donors are withdrawing support over the issue, the 156-year-old charity maintains it will not be drawn into a political debate.
Salvation Army Document
Watch the video above and read the full story here: https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2021/…
ABOVE: Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, the national commander of the Salvation Army in the United States told CBN News during an interview Friday that the charity organization's "emphasis is the gospel of Christ."
The Salvation Army is trying to move forward with its Christmas campaign after responding to accusations that it promoted "Critical Race Theory" in training material.
Some groups such as "Color Us United" want to continue the controversy, pushing for the Salvation Army to apologize for the material and to assert "that America is not a racist country". While donors are withdrawing support over the issue, the 156-year-old charity maintains it will not be drawn into a political debate.
In an interview with CBN News, the Salvation Army is once again rejecting the accusations that it went woke earlier this year, saying that was never their intent and that helping people in need remains their mission.
When asked if the Salvation Army promotes or supports the idea of Critical Race Theory, Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder, the national commander of the ministry in the USA, told CBN News, "The Salvation Army today is the same Salvation Army that people have known since its inception 156 years ago. We endorse no theory, no philosophy other than that found in the Scriptures."
"The mission of the Salvation Army is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, and meet human needs in his name without discrimination," Hodder added. "That's never changed and it's not going to change in the days to come."
The ministry recently announced it has removed its "Let's Talk About Racism" document from its website after critics said the guide promoted Critical Race Theory by challenging the church and "White Americans" not to be racist.
Hodder told CBN News the Salvation Army normally publishes discussion guides for its people to help prepare them to respond to the issues that they encounter in the world.
"Clearly that document was causing confusion amongst our people and externally," the national commander explained. "We've removed it for review and we'll put something up in the future that is closely aligned to the mission statement that I referred to earlier."
CBN News asked Hodder if some of the donors who had pledged not to give to the Salvation Army's Christmas Red Kettle campaign this year had been drawn back into a conversation with the charity organization due to its swift response.
"I think the most important thing to emphasize is that the people we serve are the point of the Christmas kettle campaign," he answered. "And whenever there is a drop in that campaign, it impacts people who rely upon the Salvation Army, not only at Christmas but throughout the year."
"We are working very hard with our supporters to explain the situation," Hodder said. "And we're getting a good response. So we have every hope that the Lord is going to continue to bless the work of the Army, and we'll be able to help millions of people this Christmas."
The Army's national commander has said before he will not let this controversy draw himself or the organization into a political discussion.
He told CBN News what he meant by that statement.
"The Salvation Army is not going to take positions on things like CRT. It's not going to take positions on social theories. Once you go down that road, once you are bullied into making statements that are perceived as being on one side of the political spectrum as opposed to another, it's impossible to extricate yourself," Hodder explained.
"Our emphasis is the gospel of Christ," he noted. "Our focus is to make sure that Christ is seen. That Christ is felt and understood. And we're going to stay right on that message in the days to come."
The ministry had responded to several allegations in a Nov. 25 statement saying, "Those claims are simply false, and they distort the very goal of our work."
"Elements of the recently issued 'Let's Talk About Racism' guide led some to believe we think they should apologize for the color of their skin, or that The Salvation Army may have abandoned its Biblical beliefs for another philosophy or ideology. That was never our intention, so the guide has been removed for appropriate review," the ministry said.
The ministry went on to remind its critics of its mission statement.
"The holidays are a welcome reminder of the things we are grateful for—and for the power of service on behalf of those who are less fortunate. The Salvation Army mission statement clearly outlines the nature of our service: to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The beliefs that motivate our service are based solely on the Bible, and that will never change," the charity stated.
The organization added that it remains committed to serving everyone. "But although we remain committed to serving everyone in need—regardless of their beliefs, backgrounds, or lifestyle—some individuals and groups have recently attempted to mislabel our organization to serve their own agendas. They have claimed that we believe our donors should apologize for their skin color, that The Salvation Army believes America is an inherently racist society, and that we have abandoned our Christian faith for one ideology or another," the statement continued.
The Salvation Army said it believes "racism is fundamentally incompatible with Christianity, and that we are called by God to work toward a world where all people are loved, accepted, and valued."
The ministry said their message is one of love, modeled by Jesus Christ.
"We at The Salvation Army remain undeterred in our mission because we are confident in the power of the gospel, and because millions of vulnerable Americans need our help. And we remain deeply grateful for the support of a generous public—people from all walks of life and from all parts of the country—who help us meet human need wherever it exists. Our supporters know that ours is a message of love, even for those who disagree or attack us. That is the model set by Christ, and we strive to follow it every day," the statement said.
"May God bless you, and Merry Christmas," the statement concluded.
SALVATION ARMY APOSTASY HERE:
https://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/salvation_army-charismatic.htm
https://safeguardyoursoul.com/the-salvation-army-exposed/
https://ratherexposethem.org/2018/04/more-army-than-salvation-think-twice.html
https://ratherexposethem.org/2016/11/27/salvation-army-church-of-red-kettle/ Part 1
https://ratherexposethem.org/2016/12/05/salvation-army-part-two-church-of-red/ Part 2
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WORLD LEADER OF THE SALVATION ARMY MEETS WITH POPE FRANCIS & VATICAN TO DISCUSS ECUMENICAL PLANS
https://ratherexposethem.org/2019/12/03/world-leader-of-salvation-army-meets/
EXCERPT: Thirteen years ago Lighthouse Trails wrote, “Salvation Army Joins the Contemplative/Emerging Ranks.” It is the “natural” course of those organizations that go contemplative to eventually go ecumenical, of which a large part includes unifying with the Catholic Church as you can see from some of our past headlines below. All of the ministries listed below first moved into the contemplative camp and then later the ecumenical camp with the Roman Catholic Church.
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CHICK-FIL-A EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF GIVING, PERSONALLY GAVE $1,000 TO HILLARY CLINTON, OBAMA CAMPAIGNS~ALSO ON BOARD OF SALVATION ARMY WHERE FUNDING WAS CUT
SEE: https://christiannews.net/2019/11/25/chick-fil-a-exec-in-charge-of-giving-personally-gave-1k-to-hillary-obama-campaigns-also-on-board-of-salvation-army-where-funding-cut
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MEDIA MOSTLY OVERLOOKS SALVATION ARMY’S LONGSTANDING PRO-LGBTQ & PRO-ABORTION POLICIES
https://ratherexposethem.org/2019/11/20/rainbow-mafia-says-not-enough-gay/
EXCERPTS:
"Far from being “anti-LGBTQ,” the Salvation Army claims it serves “more than 23 million individuals a year, including those in the LGBTQ+ community.”
“In fact, we believe we are the largest provider of poverty relief to the LGBTQ+ population,” the Salvation Army wrote, adding they believe a disinformation campaign was to blame."
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SEE: http://salvationarmynorth.org/about-us/what-we-believe/lgbt-statement/; republished below in full unedited for informational, educational, and research purposes:
The following statement is The Salvation Army Northern Division’s response to false accusations claiming that The Salvation Army discriminates against the LGBT community and pays lobbyists to fight against their interests.
- The Salvation Army is open and inclusive to all people. Anyone who comes through our doors will receive help based on their need and our capacity to assist. We annually serve around 30 million Americans from a variety of backgrounds – we do not pick and choose who we serve based on religion, sexual orientation or any other factor. This promise to serve goes to the core of our beliefs as laid out in our organizational Mission Statement: “The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.”
- Any instance of discrimination is in direct opposition to our core beliefs and is against all of our policies.
- It is not The Salvation Army’s practice to spend funds on lobbying. The Salvation Army is apolitical and concentrates its resources on providing relief and compassionate care to those in crisis. Any advocacy is done in regard to the services we provide and educating legislators on how government actions will impact those we serve.
- The Salvation Army embraces employees of many different faiths and orientations and abides by all applicable anti-discrimination laws in its hiring.
- There is an effort to continue the misinformation and this seems to be pushed most heavily during the red kettle season. It is difficult to fight a phantom.
- We need your help in ending these rumors. They can persuade people not to give, which in turn diminishes our resources and our ability to serve people in crisis. Please share what you know about The Salvation Army – that we serve anywhere there is need, without discrimination.
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SEE ALSO: https://thenewamerican.com/salvation-army-donations-down-group-blames-covid-inflation
