OK to give to Salvation Army?

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aball1035 said:
Since they’re a Protestant organization, would it be OK? Because in a sense, wouldn’t you be helping them run, and convert others to Protestant heresies?
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My late father was entirely Catholic and had the pleasure (sic) of service to our country during both WWII and Korea. He told me they would be in some hell hole of a camp and there would be the Red Cross serving doughnuts and coffee, for a charge. The Salvation Army would also be there giving the GIs doughnuts and coffee free.

Til the day he died, he never allowed a bad word against the SA (why would anyone utter one?) and always put money in the Red Kettles. He never gave a cent to the Red Cross.

Before we get to dogmatic with the SA, I would ask somebody like Fr. Benedict Groeschel if you should donate to them. 100 bucks says he’s endorse it wholeheartedly.
 
Truegrit said:
When my brother was on the front lines in Korea the Red Cross stayed behind the lines and sold coffee. The Savation Army crawled up to the front lines and gave out coffee at risk of life and limb and for free. My brother came back after the Korean War with an intense dislike for the Red Cross. I give to the Salvation Army in his memory.
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See my post 21. That’s exactly what my father told me. And I give to the Salvation Army too and salute their Christian Witness. My wife’s Grandfather was a major in the SA and I have several friends who are members.
 
aball1035 said:
Since they’re a Protestant organization, would it be OK? Because in a sense, wouldn’t you be helping them run, and convert others to Protestant heresies?
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It’s probably not a sin to give to them, but why when that money could go to a Catholic charity for the building up of Christ’s one true church?
 
sedonaman said:
Excuse me, but as a Vincentian, I worked many a time in our pantry for the poor, an out-building affectionately known as “the food shed”. It gets cold here too, and it was unheated.
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I’m glad. I was speaking of ‘here’. No offense was intended to the Catholics who are doing such a good and kind service.
 
 
I know the Salvation Army rather well. To accuse it of being a racist organization is outrageous and disgusting. It is like calling the Catholic Church pro-Hitler, as some have tried to do. You can find lots of people who would argue that, but they have some ax to grind that leads them to make such crazy charges These kind of dishonest accusations certainly do not serve the truth.
 
Dear Aragonjohn1:

Racist? The Salvation Army? You gottta be kiddin me, right?:rolleyes:

Your links do not convince me of such as* I have personally seen* ‘Sally’s Army’ do sooooo much good work on these issues.

As for their Abortion Stance, if what is reported is true, although not perfect, is definitely ahead of the curve in terms of many Protestant Churchs, such as, for example, Reverend Wright’s Church of Obama fame.

See here: michellemalkin.com/2008/06/18/whats-jeremiah-wright-up-to-these-days/

Plus I see no evidence to confirm this part of your statement:

"…they have started to support abortion by large donations to planned parenthood "

That said, perhaps an inter faith dialogue can facilitate these issues in terms of changing their stance? Has such been initiated? Remember, this may be one of the reasons Protestants call themselves Protestant, no doubt.

Let us not denounce our brother, at least until we have gone to our brother.:cool:
 
Nimzovik said:
Dear Aragonjohn1:

Racist? The Salvation Army? You gottta be kiddin me, right?:rolleyes:

Your links do not convince me of such as* I have personally seen* ‘Sally’s Army’ do sooooo much good work on these issues.

As for their Abortion Stance, if what is reported is true, although not perfect, is definitely ahead of the curve in terms of many Protestant Churchs, such as, for example, Reverend Wright’s Church of Obama fame.

See here: michellemalkin.com/2008/06/18/whats-jeremiah-wright-up-to-these-days/

Plus I see no evidence to confirm this part of your statement:

"…they have started to support abortion by large donations to planned parenthood "

That said, perhaps an inter faith dialogue can facilitate these issues in terms of changing their stance? Has such been initiated? Remember, this may be one of the reasons Protestants call themselves Protestant, no doubt.

Let us not denounce our brother, at least until we have gone to our brother.:cool:
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The traditional priest who told me that and i may be
Wrong but you have given me something to think about : )

Shalom
God bless
 
Their work with Alcoholics is excellent as well.
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The Salvation Army takes in all kinds of people and gives alcoholics & addicts lots of help.

I give to SA and feel good about it.
 
The Salvation Army gives out Birth Control in Haiti. Take a look at this article…(do a control+F search for birth control…): web.salvationarmy.org/ihq%5Cwww_sa.nsf/vw-issue/B267D7ACFCB8CAF7802575C10054D016?opendocument&id=92C5349E34210B06802575C1004B3810

Now, I don’t know if the funds that go in the Red Kettles here in the states do anything to fund this (does the SA in America send funds to Haiti?), and I know that the U.S. branch of the Salvation Army seems to be more conservative than the worldwide affiliate on abortion, so maybe they don’t have a hand in this, but still, it’s disturbing, and should be more than enough to motivate practicing Catholics such as ourselves to give money to other organizations.
 
The Salvation Army does do good in the communities by employing those with disabilities or those who need to learn job skills. That is definitely social justice in action. I know of other charitable organizations in my locale who do the same things, both Catholic and non Catholic in nature. They accept donations from the public, who are welcome to shop in the stores too. Those employed as clerks, those who take donations, sort out what is given, etc are learning to get back on their feet while receiving job training in some way (or outside the store as well), and for those with disabilities, working with a charitable place may be their only chance to be gainfully employed in some areas.

I will gladly help any organization that also teaches people how to do for themselves in terms of gaining job/life skills and/or receiving some form of help for a problem (like alcoholism, drug use, child abuse and/or domestic violence) to be overcome. I am glad my locale has many chances. I prefer to help Catholic ones first, but they are far few and between in my area.
 
Jeffgo said:
The Salvation Army gives out Birth Control in Haiti. Take a look at this article…(do a control+F search for birth control…): web.salvationarmy.org/ihq%5Cwww_sa.nsf/vw-issue/B267D7ACFCB8CAF7802575C10054D016?opendocument&id=92C5349E34210B06802575C1004B3810

Now, I don’t know if the funds that go in the Red Kettles here in the states do anything to fund this (does the SA in America send funds to Haiti?), and I know that the U.S. branch of the Salvation Army seems to be more conservative than the worldwide affiliate on abortion, so maybe they don’t have a hand in this, but still, it’s disturbing, and should be more than enough to motivate practicing Catholics such as ourselves to give money to other organizations.
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I agree, Jeff. Of course the Salvation Army does much good, but you know a certain percentage of every gift is going to support the main system, which helps to promote a Protestant group (i.e., they protest against the original Church). So as Catholics, we would be better to give to Catholic charities.
 
Truegrit said:
When my brother was on the front lines in Korea the Red Cross stayed behind the lines and sold coffee. The Savation Army crawled up to the front lines and gave out coffee at risk of life and limb and for free. My brother came back after the Korean War with an intense dislike for the Red Cross. I give to the Salvation Army in his memory.
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My Dad had a simialer story about why he did not like the Red Cross and likee the Salvation Army. He was stationed in the US as a MP gurding POW from Eurape; he told how the Red Cross would charge for anything they gave to the milatry and the Salvation Army was there to help, for free. When I see any of the SA’s kettles I give them what I can.:dancing::tiphat::bowdown::angel1: :coffeeread:

PS. I thing it is ok to give to the Salvation Army.👍
 
twopekinguys said:
I would rather give to the Salvation Army than organizations like the Red Cross (although, I do donate blood).

When I was in the military and stationed overseas, I had to fly home on emergency leave. We were always told to contact the Red Cross, which I did. They wanted to “loan” me the money to get home at a modest interest rate of 23%. I contacted the Salvation Army, they gave me the money and said “Pay it back when you can”. Over the years, I think I have paid them back 10 fold.

In 1996, my parents house was destroyed by a tornado. Praise God they were safe. It took my brothers and myself 2 weeks to clear all off the debris that was their home. A car from the Red Cross sat in the vacant field across the street (with 2 people in it), for the entire 2 weeks. On the very last day, as we were loading up the tools etc., they pulled into the drive and offered us a box lunch. Needless to say, my head just about exploded!!

I guess I would have to say, I’m a bit prejudiced.
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I have no personal experience like yours; however I read Goodbye Darkness by William Manchester many years ago, about his exploits in the Pacific during WW II fighting against the Japanese. Being young and naive and having always heard about the Red Cross, I was shocked when I read in his book that the mangled and wounded soldiers were offered cigarettes and candy by the Red Cross as they lay in hospital, but they had to pay the Red Cross for the stuff! It always stuck with me - it actually seemed evil to me, and shattered the illusions of my youth that day when I read that. Manchester said the Salvation Army, on the other hand, provided it free.

See this link here (not responsible for links from this link) about salaries of the respective charities’ heads:
seanlinnane.blogspot.com/2012/03/just-thought-you-might-like-to-know.html

I myself give to the Catholic charity Mary’s Meals on a regular basis; I have a strong weak-spot for hungry children.
marysmealsusa.org/

heraldscotland.com/life-style/real-lives/face-to-face-magnus-macfarlane-barrow-founder-of-mary-s-meals-1.1088924

God bless you.
 
One thing about having a Christian group named the Salvation Army, is that all Christians are in God’s Army :harp::onpatrol::angel1:
 
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