Kory Hurst

Preamble:
Saw this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXcSQ6OW6oA and the links in the description, and was frankly stunned. Then I got my Christmas mailing form Salvation Army, and thought I better dig some more. Sorry, this is just raw text, as it was sent to them (web form).

Begin Note:

I have often donated in the past, and received a standard mailing for Christmas.

I am hesitant to give because of the position statements about homosexuality and marriage on the Salvation Army USA web site (here: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/B6F3F4DF3150F5B585257434004C177D?Opendocument).

Here are some other disturbing links:

Salvation Army opposes repeal of Section 28

http://tinyurl.com/yb4hvnr

“Salvation Army: Deal Made To Promote Faith Initiative” (10 July 2001)

http://tinyurl.com/ydpa29m

“Charity Is Told It Must Abide By Antidiscrimination Laws” (11 July 2001)

http://tinyurl.com/yzr2kuq

“Salvation Army Uses Homeless To Fight Gay Benefits” (24 May 2004)

http://tinyurl.com/2ef7kdm

I don’t see anything like this on the Canadian.

What is the relationship between the Salvation Army Canada and the US and Internation Salvation Army Organizations?

Does the Canadian Salvation Army have a different position on homosexuality?

I would like to give again, as I appreciate the good work that you do, especially in Vancouver. However I could not donate to an organization with these positions.

Thank you,

Kory