The Salvation Army’s Alexandria-based leadership has
created an “International Social Justice Commission” just in time for its holiday
donation drive. The commission has developed and released a “resource” to
educate its white donors, volunteers and employees called Let’s Talk
about Racism. The “resource” claims Christianity is institutionally racist and
calls for white Christians to repent and offer a “sincere
apology” to Blacks for being “antagonistic…to Black people or
the culture, values and interests of the Black community.” What about the many Black Christians?
Baptists?
One
lesson in the “resource” states: “Many have come to believe that we live in a
post-racial society, but racism is very real for our brothers and sisters who
are refused jobs and housing, denied basic rights and brutalized and oppressed
simply because of the color of their skin. There is an urgent need for
Christians to evaluate racist attitudes and practices in light of our faith,
and to live faithfully in today’s world.” Refused jobs and housing, denied
basic rights, and brutalized and oppressed? This would be a much more accurate
description of the unvaccinated.
Talk
about tone deaf! Christians have historically been abolitionists-- and
champions of the downtrodden as a whole. And, today, Christians themselves are
the most persecuted group around the world. To say that the Salvation Army’s
brain trust made an unforced error would be an understatement. It’s usually not
a good thing to berate your potential donors immediately before asking them for
money.
Tone deaf? When I hear the Salvation Army
bells ringing this Christmas season, I will pretend I don’t hear anything at
all. And quickly walk away.
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