The Bilerico Project reminds us that the Salvation Army is anti-Gay.
That's right, complete bigotry... intolerance, and discrimination... reports the activist blogger in his annual post.
Sez Bil Browning:
The Salvation Army has a history of active discrimination against gays and lesbians. While you might think you're helping the hungry and homeless by dropping a few dollars in the bright red buckets, not everyone can share in the donations. Many LGBT people are rejected by the evangelical church charity because they're "sexually impure."
The church claims it holds "a positive view of human sexuality," but then clarifies that "sexual intimacy is understood as a gift of God to be enjoyed within the context of heterosexual marriage." The Salvation Army doesn't believe that gays and lesbians should ever know the intimacy of any loving relationship, instead teaching that "Christians whose sexual orientation is primarily or exclusively same-sex are called upon to embrace celibacy as a way of life."
(Image above from MyOutSpirit.org)
If you wish to donate to some inclusive organizations, Postcards from Hell's Kitchen blog recommends:
The Clinton Foundation
Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS
Wikimedia Foundation
Doctors Without Borders
Habitat for Humanity
Amnesty International
Put your holiday cheer where it can do the most good...
Love and joy come to you... etc.
