Salvation army on gays

AAP: Paul Miller, file photo. Salvation Army bell ringers, the folks you see jingling bells by red kettles at Christmastime, will be carrying a new prop this year: A card explaining the Christian church and charity’s. The Salvation Army in Australia is distancing itself from a statement by its international parent organisation that homosexuality is "an unacceptable urge".

Church spokesman Major Bruce Harmer says its Australian arm believes the statement needs to be changed. Allegations about the Salvation Army and gay discrimination date back decades.

A diverse range of views on homosexuality exist within The Salvation Army – as among the wider Christian (and non-Christian) community. But no matter where individual Salvationists stand on this matter, The Salvation Army does not permit discrimination on the basis of sexual identity in the delivery of its services or in its employment practices.

Salvos back away from anti-gay comments. The gay community has criticised the church's online declaration. He has denied the Salvation Army is homophobic and has appealed to the gay community not make judgements on the declaration. Salvation Army bell ringers, the folks you see jingling bells by red kettles at Christmastime, will be carrying a new prop this year: A card explaining the Christian church and charity’s.

A Salvation Army statement on homosexuality that dates back to the s has been the subject of public debate this week (17 - 24 June ). More than a quarter of LGBTQ Americans are food insecure and rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Roughly 20 percent of the people who sleep at the Salvation Army’s Harbor Light shelter in Minneapolis are LGBTQ.

Roughly 20 percent of the people who sleep at the Salvation Army’s Harbor Light shelter in Minneapolis are LGBTQ. Allegations about the Salvation Army and gay discrimination date back decades. The organization’s historical stance on homosexuality has often reflected conservative Christian doctrine—treating same-sex relationships as “immoral” and advocating for celibacy rather than affirming LGBTQ+ identities.

The Salvation Army today clarified that the statement was not posted as part of the current debate on gay marriage, and has been on The Salvation Army site for many years. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Topic: Christianity. In Baltimore, the charity works with city officials “to combat trafficking.

In mid-Junegay pop star Darren Hayes made comments critical of the Salvation Army's stance regarding homosexuality, referencing that organization's position statement on the subject. Our LGBTQ-friendly programs provide housing, food, counseling, community, and employment as we work to treat the symptoms, and ultimately the root causes, of prolonged alcohol and drug dependence. In mid-Junegay pop star Darren Hayes made comments critical of the Salvation Army's stance regarding homosexuality, referencing that organization's position statement on the subject.

The organization’s historical stance on homosexuality has often reflected conservative Christian doctrine—treating same-sex relationships as “immoral” and advocating for celibacy rather than affirming LGBTQ+ identities. The Salvation Army says it offers services to all who are in need, regardless of sexual orientation.

Footer ABC News homepage. He says the church's position on homosexuality is being debated internally and the Australian arm believes it needs to be changed. Major Harmer says the Salvos offer services to all who are in need, regardless of sexual orientation. In Baltimore, the charity works with city officials “to combat trafficking.