Why hasn't The Salvation Army been torn to shreds on R&S? Or in the world in General?

Question

The Mission Statement of the Salvation Army USA:
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Doctrines of the Salvation Army:
We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that only they constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.
We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.
We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, undivided in essence and equal in power and glory.

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http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf/vw-sublinks/85256DDC007274DF80256B7D004E8E3A?openDocument

I just want to add I am not trying to "cause trouble". Just want to make people think.

I really wasn't expecting ANY negative answers here. The point I was trying to make is that their are organizations who do really great work in the name of God. To those of you who have had a bad experience I am very sorry.

Answer 1

Awesome point!! I think the people on R & S will have something negative to say about ANYthing LOL. Mostly, they like to tear down others here instead of a helpful world wide organization because they get immediate response here, which seems to be what they're after. I personally didn't realize this much about the Salvation Army except that I like their thrift stores and the fact that they give out $50 walmart cards to needy teens at Christmas :-) Oh! and don't they also have homeless shelters? I know the YMCA does....Hmmmm - YMCA stands for Young Men's Christian Association - they've been left unscathed here too so far LOL

Answer 2

It hasn't been torn to shreds because they do good things and focus on that only. They may be a religious organization but we certainly never heard The Salvation Army preaching the gospel - but living it.

Those are the Christians I will always admire and support. After all, hadn't it been for The Salvation Army, this Poppy wouldn't be here today typing out this response.
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Answer 3

I don't know much about the Salvation Army, other than they collect money outside stores during the Christmas season. Their doctrines sound like standard Christian beliefs. So my guess about why they are not singled out for bashing on Yahoo Answers is that they are relatively small, they don't take strong public stands on controversial issues, and they apparently have a clean operation that does good work.

Answer 4

I would not join the salvation army as a church. However, they are great in what they do on earth. In fact my church helps them and catholic charities, because of the low ratio of overheads to distribution. During the destruction of Ms and La, the Salvation Army called the Distribution center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint and ask them if they could provide canned stew etc that would only have to be heated up and not have to be prepared and cooked. The next day a 40 ft trailer arrived full of goods including clean up kits, and they unloaded and distributed it.

When goods have to be distributed where the catholic church is strong and we are not, we coordinate our efforts of food etc with Catholic Charities who distribute 100 % of it and dont keep or sell half of it.

Answer 5

I think the answer to that is because the Salvation Army so obviously does do good works, and is organized to do so.

Other denominations' works aren't quite as organized or publicized.

Plus you don't see Salvation Army televangelists scamming people for money, which gives other Christians a bad name.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Years ago when my children were young I signed up for a food box at the Salvation Army at Christmas time. Living in a rural area I had to drive two counties over on the day they were to give these out. I was told no food box for me because I didn't live in that county. They offered me one used toy and one new toy each for my children however, no food box. The county I lived in had no place available for me to go. We ate ketchup and bread for that's all we had.

Answer 8

Are you crazy???
The world needs the Red Cross and Salvation Army. It's true Christianity at work.

Answer 9

Perhaps because they follow Jesus' message of loving they neighbor and actually use their religion to do good things in the world.

I've never known them to force their religious message on anyone. They do not exchange religious indoctrination for their resources.

Answer 10

When I put money into their collection pot, I never thought of it having a religion tied into it.

I just assumed the money would help people that needed it.