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Examples of Mixed Messages in The Salvation Army
September 2, 2021
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, I published a More to the Story Podcast that alluded to mixed messages in The Salvation Army on human sexuality.
Since that time, I have updated this article to include more examples of these mixed missages:
This image was tweeted on May 17, 2023
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https://others.org.au/news/2023/02/07/salvos-show-their-support-at-melbourne-pride-march/?fbclid=IwAR10CKYI2Q_ZKkUP-wi_U5kBbRNbvU6WUu26gdKPB_RzoK_VC14ypHpf17I
https://saltmagazine.org.nz/listen-learn-love/?fbclid=IwAR1tpydlqc6jMtfVVXLced-kr1vebhlB_pxGpuFxyULYfTul6Mty-EiocxQ
Here are some examples of those mixed messages:
1) This picture was published with the release of Chosen to Be a Solider, and was later removed:
https://others.org.au/news/2023/02/07/salvos-show-their-support-at-melbourne-pride-march/?fbclid=IwAR10CKYI2Q_ZKkUP-wi_U5kBbRNbvU6WUu26gdKPB_RzoK_VC14ypHpf17I
https://saltmagazine.org.nz/listen-learn-love/?fbclid=IwAR1tpydlqc6jMtfVVXLced-kr1vebhlB_pxGpuFxyULYfTul6Mty-EiocxQ
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2) Here are two letters from Territorial Leaders in The Salvation Army, providing what I called in the podcast a "softening" of The General's clarity:
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3) Links add on July 22, 2022
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4) Here is a copy of the International Theological Council's "Let's Talk about Same-Sex Relationships" document. I simplify this document by saying it suggests an "agree to disagree approach." If you would like to see this full document, please send me message.
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Here is General Peddle's clear word from earlier the summer of 2021:
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