Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Re: [Peckers_Pics] Male/Gay Health-Discussion-PICS Salvation Army



I have not donated to the Salvation Army in years.  I often tell others what I know about the Salvation Army's intolerance and discrimination toward LGBT people.

On the other hand, the Salvation Army is one of the most self-less faith-based charitable organizations around.  More of what is donated to the Salvation Army gets to the needy than in most other charitable service organizations.  Salvation Army members and leaders live modestly and do not wallow in luxury using donated funds as is the case in so many churches and religious organizations.

I have two Lesbian friends who help care for my 92-year-old aunt (who lives in Florida and I live in DC) for whom I am legally responsible as Power of Attorney.  They are generous and giving at a level that would put most of us to shame.  They are unapologetic about their sexuality and have been together for several decades.  One of them donates one day every week to work at the local Salvation Army store.  I have chosen not to question that commitment.

Life is seldom simple.  Few choices are black and white.  So, while I make and believe in my own choices, I try to respect and accept those of others.

I am not arguing.  I am simply sharing another perspective.

Mark

  

On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Terry Purdue <smooth_op_85@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

I don't want to donate to an organization that treats me like I'm second class

From: Chip Adams <adamschip@hotmail.com>
To: Jake peckerspics <peckers_pics@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7:19 AM
Subject: [Peckers_Pics] Male/Gay Health-Discussion-PICS Salvation Army

 
Jake, Chip here in Oberlin, Ohio.  My next door neighbor collects for the Salvation Army on holidays.  He and I get along well.  I don't want to contribute next time he's standing at the grocer's ringing the bell, and I want to tell him why.  Can you give me documentation about the no-hiring-gays policy that I can share with him? 

To: Peckers_Pics@yahoogroups.com
From: jakewest_tn@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:48:24 +0000
Subject: [Peckers_Pics] Male/Gay Health-Discussion-PICS Model Wars-Oct 18, 2011-BoycottTrump-TARGET-FOX NEWS-Salvation Army

 
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