Should gays fill the Salvation Army bucket?
#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)For years I’ve walked by the Salvation Army headquarters on 14th Street in New York City. There is almost always a homeless person taking shelter on the stairs waiting for the doors to open and occasionally there are white dispatch trucks parked outside. I look up each time, because the Salvation Army has been one of the most visible aide organizations that I can remember. In fact, The Salvation Army is one of the largest volunteer banks, raising nearly $2 billion in private funds each year. Most recognize the Army by their street soldier: santa-suited bell ringers that stand outside of Macy’s or the grocery store asking for loose change or stray dollars to support their mission. But, for all the Salvation Army does for homelessness, disaster relief and international aide, they are public about their apprehension towards gays and lesbians. In fact, they discourage L
