Oh GOD! Really Salvation Army?!?

[digitaldivas]

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/...har set=utf-8

[u-Bob]

The Salvation Army firmly believes that sexuality is a gift of a loving Creator. It deplores pornography as a distortion of God's design for human happiness and well being. Pornography
is a harmful scourge on society, endangering and degrading the physical, psychological, moral,
and spiritual welfare of all persons. Thus, the following pages are offered to provide critical information about pornography's devastating effects, equip people with the means to protect themselves and their families from pornography's reach, and to extend hope to those struggling
with pornography addiction.

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[SmokeyTheBear]

no more money for the santa bucket from me

[u-Bob]

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

no more money for the santa bucket from me

same here.

[brentbacardi]

The Salvation Army has nothing to do with porn so why would they even mention it? Weird!

[woj]

wtf? don't they have more important things to worry about?

[PornStarToys]

Doesn't surprise me in the least. God is one of big donors to the Salvation Army.

[astronaut x]

Not surprising the first link is a donate button.

Not surprising using pictures of kids to convey their "message"

I wont be donating to them anymore.... money or goods.

[LeRoy]

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

no more money for the santa bucket from me

Ditto

[Mr Pheer]

Did you guys not know that the Salvation Army is a Christian organization?

[PornStarToys]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Did you guys not know that the Salvation Army is a Christian organization?

So? All christians watch porn.

* March, 2007: At a small Christian conference in Austria, 75% of the 25 men in attendance admitted to being involved with porn; 50% within the past 6 months.

* April 6, 2007: 70% of Christians admitted to struggling with porn in their daily lives. From a non-scientific poll taken by hahahahahahahahaha, as reported by CNN.

* August 7,2006: 50% of all Christian men and 20% of all Christian women are addicted to pornography. 60% of the women who answered the survey admitted to having significant struggles with lust; 40% admitted to being involved in sexual sin in the past year; and 20% of the church-going female participants struggle with looking at pornography on an ongoing basis.
From the results of a ChristiaNet poll reported by Marketwire.com

* In December of 2000, the National Coalition to Protect Children and Families surveyed 5 Christian Campuses to see how the next generation of believers was doing with sexual purity:
48% of males admitted to current porn use
68% of males said they intentionally viewed a sexually explicit site at the school

[Jman]

SalvationArmy.xxx

[beerptrol]

i'll be throwing in some tokens from the local adult book store with movie booths

[Mr Pheer]

Originally Posted by PornStarToys

So? All christians watch porn.

* March, 2007: At a small Christian conference in Austria, 75% of the 25 men in attendance admitted to being involved with porn; 50% within the past 6 months.

* April 6, 2007: 70% of Christians admitted to struggling with porn in their daily lives. From a non-scientific poll taken by hahahahahahahahaha, as reported by CNN.

* August 7,2006: 50% of all Christian men and 20% of all Christian women are addicted to pornography. 60% of the women who answered the survey admitted to having significant struggles with lust; 40% admitted to being involved in sexual sin in the past year; and 20% of the church-going female participants struggle with looking at pornography on an ongoing basis.
From the results of a ChristiaNet poll reported by Marketwire.com

* In December of 2000, the National Coalition to Protect Children and Families surveyed 5 Christian Campuses to see how the next generation of believers was doing with sexual purity:
48% of males admitted to current porn use
68% of males said they intentionally viewed a sexually explicit site at the school

Which Christian organization have you ever heard of that did not have an anti-porn stance? It has nothing to do with how many Christians admit to watching it. When you drop change in that red bucket, you arent donating to an individual.

[raymor]

Originally Posted by PornStarToys

So? All christians watch porn.
...

* April 6, 2007: 70% of Christians admitted to struggling with porn in their daily lives. From a non-scientific poll taken by hahahahahahahahaha, as reported by CNN.

...
60% of the women who answered the survey admitted to having significant struggles with lust; 40% admitted to being involved in sexual sin in the past year; and 20% of the church-going female participants struggle with looking at pornography on an ongoing basis.

There's a world of difference between struggling with lust, as many Christians reported, and supporting widespread porn.
The idea of Christianity is to try to do better than whatever you feel like doing, to make an effort to be better. It doesn't mean you aren't tempted. (Though drunk sluts are LESS tempting when you have a living wife at home.)

[Agent 488]

possibly the best organization to donate to around. foolish to stop donating to them over some public stand that has zero effect in the real world.

[SmokeyTheBear]

Originally Posted by Agent 488

possibly the best organization to donate to around. foolish to stop donating to them over some public stand that has zero effect in the real world.

foolish of them to write that shit because it means they wont be getting anything from me..

christians don't bother me , they dont show up at my door on sunday and they don't push their agenda in my face.. keep the preaching for the pulpit.

Donating means i am paying for that message , even if in a small way.

I don't tell people not to go to church because they are against porn, and i won't tell people not to donate for the same reason, but they sure won't get squat from me.

Supporting the bucket means supporting the censorship of our freedoms..

[digitaldivas]

I know they are a christian organization. That is not the issue for me, but I must admit that I was genuinely surprised that they are taking a public stance on something that is now "mainstream"...

In 1979 I would not have been shocked by this news, however in 2011 I am.

[digitaldivas]

In addition, we as an industry, when you come down to it, film people having sex with each other. It is an act that millions of people worldwide are doing at this very moment!

And if people are not having sex with someone now, something makes me think that it is something that they wish that they were doing.

In itself, there is nothing wrong with sex. No one disputes that sex is even healthy. This industry is demonized because "oh my God, your filming people fucking?!?". In the end, I mean really, who gives a shit. Adult should be a non issue at this point, with all of the real issues people, companies and governments should be dealing with right now. Blah!

[Lace]

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

no more money for the santa bucket from me

+1

I'd usually always give to them during winter when they're out there ringing their bell. Last year the dickhead ringing his bell constantly didn't even look at me, say thank you or anything when I threw money in there. Another reason for me not to give them a penny or any donations.

[SmokeyTheBear]

Originally Posted by Lace

+1

I'd usually always give to them during winter when they're out there ringing their bell. Last year the dickhead ringing his bell constantly didn't even look at me, say thank you or anything when I threw money in there. Another reason for me not to give them a penny or any donations.

while i would like to think that is an isolated case, it just so happens last year i had the exact same experience. The lady behind the bell was an obvious junkie.. i always donate , and something rubbed me the wrong way, this lady was scratching her arms and face that had open sores.. no smile , no merry christmas, just ring ring ring. i felt bad because i honestly didn't feel comfortable donating, didn't feel comfortable sending my kids up one at a time to stick money in the bucket like they usually do, we actually drove out of our way to find a wal-mart ( because i had a sneaky suspicion they would be there ) to donate there.. i am all for helping others , even junkies, but not like that..

[chaze]

Shady businesses will do anything to look good. They are just too dumb to realize that no one is falling for there scam and people are smarter then in the 70's when they though of this brilliant PR idea. Now people know porn is not a bad thing.

[96ukssob]

if you haven't noticed by now, porn is the "shaddy" business no one wants to be apart of

[DaddyHalbucks]

Originally Posted by u-Bob

The Salvation Army firmly believes that sexuality is a gift of a loving Creator. It deplores pornography as a distortion of God's design for human happiness and well being. Pornography
is a harmful scourge on society, endangering and degrading the physical, psychological, moral,
and spiritual welfare of all persons. Thus, the following pages are offered to provide critical information about pornography's devastating effects, equip people with the means to protect themselves and their families from pornography's reach, and to extend hope to those struggling
with pornography addiction.

That's not the worst of it.

Numerous SA ministers have been accused of pedophilia. Ask the SA how many of their ministers' legal defenses they have paid for.



"A friend of women and children?" Bullshit.

They are an evil evil organization.

PS
They rake in $100 million every year from the red kettles, tax free. They are a UK church.

[DaddyHalbucks]

They are FUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ottopottomouse]

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/0/4D8246FFEF9151A4852576D4005CC11D/$file/CodeOfConduct2010rev.pdf

I REJECT the buying of pornography, recognizing it as sexual exploitation.

Pro piracy code of conduct

Salvation Army do a lot of good work but they need to understand it only takes 1 go at offending and existing donor with their stance on something that they are hoping will pick up donations in one area to lose them from another.

[Brujah]

Maybe guilty christians donate more, so pour on the guilt and they'll dig a little deeper.

[cherrylula]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Did you guys not know that the Salvation Army is a Christian organization?

I think the word "Army" throws them off. LOL

It's a CHRISTIAN Church organization people. DUH.

[cherrylula]

Originally Posted by Agent 488

possibly the best organization to donate to around. foolish to stop donating to them over some public stand that has zero effect in the real world.

So you post on a porn board all day, but you also donate money to Christians in your spare time?

Drop them your biz card next time! ha ha

[cherrylula]

I actually have family high ranking members of the Salvation Army in their hick town. I have zero to do with it or them really, other than FB. Teenage cousin always thinking she's pregnant, but goes to the Salvation Army camp and is a counselor. LOL yep.... send your kids to camp so she can teach them. ha ha ha

[Coup]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Did you guys not know that the Salvation Army is a Christian organization?

Shh. it's hilarious watching people struggle to figure out the obvious. lol

[The Duck]

There goes my salvation.

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by Agent 488

possibly the best organization to donate to around. foolish to stop donating to them over some public stand that has zero effect in the real world.

agree 100%... One pastor or one group of pastors makes one claim and everyone starts pointing fingers unjustly at a whole organization. This one lives and breathes charity, not just for kids, not just for christians but real people in need. Don't have a job? Don't have a home address? Don't have nice clothes to go to interviews? They will not only set you up they will give you a phone number to use for that very purpose. Faith doesn't even come up, they just help.

I have never been a christian, but I have been around people involved in this church when I was younger and I thought they were obsessive kooks because they would go to church 3 or 4 times a week.. Then I found out why, they are obsessive about helping people, which is as closest to following the bible that I have ever witnessed.

Oh and my friends in the church? Loved porn more than i did... they still bug me for passwords ;)

[JFK]

Originally Posted by The Duck

There goes my salvation.

is it coming back, or got a one way ticket ?

[CaptainHowdy]

[pornguy]

They wont be getting another dime from me either.

Especially now that I see that they are there just to help people stay away from porn.

[RebelR]

Originally Posted by Agent 488

possibly the best organization to donate to around. foolish to stop donating to them over some public stand that has zero effect in the real world.

I completely agree. Its one organization that really does adopt the "charity starts at home" Philosophy. I believe they have long adopted an anti-porn stance, especially when it comes to addiction. They also deal with alcohol addiction, gambling addiction (which is the reason they have turned down very large donations from lottery winners) I always throw money in the bucket, or donate used items to them, since I know where the proceeds are going, back into the community I live in.

[Agent 488]

also add that it's a public stand that no one would even know existed unless they saw it here. googling around shows zero impact on the world.

99% of charities are fucking scams. sa is not. i could go downtown and see them actively helping people, no questions asked. their money goes back to the poor and those who need a temp help out.

frankly, pulling money out over something with zero real world effect makes you look selfish and petty. sorry.

talk about not seeing the forest for the trees.

[Agent 488]

Originally Posted by cherrylula

So you post on a porn board all day, but you also donate money to Christians in your spare time?

Drop them your biz card next time! ha ha

why not. not like gfy is lining up to the feed the poor and homeless this afternoon.

of course as pornographers making money off people sucking cock for rent we have such pure and clear moral and ethical visions that donating money to something you don't agree with 100% but in the end does more good than harm is unfathomable lol ...

[_Richard_]

best part is the 'code of conduct for men'

where the hell is the code of conduct for women?

[BlackCrayon]

every christiain organization is against porn, more or less. personally i never donate to faith based organizations because while they do a lot of good work, they always have to push their religious agenda on those they are 'saving'. i wish there were some charties who do good without other motives in mind.

[Chosen]

I'm not surprised...

[CurrentlySober]

Salvation Army are cool...

I always donate as much as I can when I see a collection...

[D Ghost]

Boycott.....

[theking]

I write them a check for a substantial amount annually and will continue to do so. They do good works.

[D Ghost]

Everyone here should call and write them. Saying "Well, I was giong to donate a sum of money, but after I found this: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/...har set=utf-8 - I decided not to."

[D Ghost]

Originally Posted by theking

I write them a check for a substantial amount annually and will continue to do so. They do good works.

You should write "form your local pornographer" on the memo line