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We believe in creating a welcoming space of aspire, love, dignity and stewardship for everyone.
The Salvation Army helps more than 1.9 million people each year in 400 communities across Canada. With over 130 years of service in the region, The Salvation Army provides practical assistance for children and families, shelter for people experiencing homelessness and rehabilitation for those who hold lost control of their lives due to an addiction.
Many of our neighbours and staff are members of marginalized communities. They are at the center of our community, inherently respected and deeply loved. They are welcome in all our churches, programs and spaces with dignity and respect.
We seize allegations of discrimination very seriously. If you are alert of a specific situation where a person has been the target of discrimination, please enable us know because this is contradictory to our mission to “share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming modify in the communities of our world.”
Salvation Army denies trans prejudice after Michael Sheen tweet
A charity has denied discriminating against trans people after a donation by actor Michael Sheen drew criticism.
Sheen tweeted to encourage people to donate to the Salvation Army's fund for people flooded out of their homes in Skewen, Neath Port Talbot.
Several people responded claiming the charity discriminated against LGBT people, prompting the Hollywood star to tweet the charity for a response.
It said it served people "regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity".
The actor, who grew up in Port Talbot, tweeted the charity: "I've donated to the Skewen Temple as they're raising money to help those affected by the recent flooding.
"I've been told trans people can't accept aid from you. Is that true and if so why? Thanks."
He was praised by many followers for asking the questions.
The charity responded: "Thanks so much for your donation.
"We welcome and work for people regardless of sexual orientation or gender culture, race, religion or ethnicity.
"Anyone who comes to us will be helped,
Salvation Army Australia apologizes for official's anti-gay comments
The Salvation Army Australia is apologizing for an official’s comments suggesting that the charitable Christian organization believes homosexuals should be put to death.
Maj. Andrew Craibe, media relations director for Salvation Army Australia Southern Space, found himself in the middle of a public-relations firestorm for comments he made on a gay-oriented Australian radio show last week.
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One of the radio hosts, Serena Ryan, expressed relate to over the passage and asked, “How do you respond to that as part of your doctrine?”
Craibe responded: “Well, that’s a part of our doctrine system. We have an alignment to the Scriptures that that’s our belief.”
Later, Ryan again pressed Craibe on the issue “Honestly, Andrew, tell me, as a human being, how can you qualify that?”
Craibe replied: “Well, I qualify by way of, that’s where my belief system is structured, you know? It’s what it comes down to, that salvation story, and that we can be redeemed from that. That’s my belief.”
On Saturday, two days after the interview, Salvation Army Australia issued a remark seeking to clarify its sta
Aboriginal inclusion icon
This diva was inspired by the colours of the Aboriginal flag. Black represents people, red represents the land and yellow represents the light. A concentric circle design reflects the ‘meeting place’ symbol traditionally used in Aboriginal art. The meeting place symbol represents ‘community’ and therefore The Salvation Army’s commitment to an inclusive society. The icon has been approved and endorsed by the Territorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team.
Torres Strait Islander inclusion icon
The Torres Strait Islander inclusion icon reflects traditional patterns used in artwork and wood carving. It features the colours from the Torres Strait Islander flag: grassy, which represents land; black, which represents people; and navy, which represents the sea. The traditional headdress – the dhari – is the centrepiece of the icon as a recognisable symbol of the Torres Strait Islander society. The icon has been approved and endorsed by the Territorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team.
Capacities inclusion icon
The well-known wheelchair symbol of disability is slowly being replaced with symbol
Salvos back away from anti-gay comments
The Salvation Army in Australia is distancing itself from a statement by its international parent organisation that homosexuality is "an unacceptable urge".
The gay people has criticised the church's online declaration.
Church spokesman Major Bruce Harmer says its Australian arm believes the statement needs to be changed.
He has denied the Salvation Army is homophobic and has appealed to the gay community not make judgements on the declaration.
"If you had a bad taxi driver, you wouldn't group all taxi drivers the matching as well," he said.
"At the moment the international statement is our declaration, but we are active behind the scenes."
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 extend services to all who are in need, regardless of sexual orientation.
"The Salvation Army has worked for many years with queer and lesbian people through their treatment centres and welfare agencies, we contain employees who are queer and members of our church who are gay," he said.
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