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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 133 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

Why are you donating things you expect to be thrown out? You're just costing a charitable organization money. But fuck the salvation army.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 47 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Salvation army fed me when I was living on the streets, and they treated me with kindness and respect, that's all I know.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 30 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] dtrain@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)
[–] irreticent@lemmy.world 41 points 8 months ago (4 children)

They told me I would need to renounce my homosexuality or else they wouldn't provide me with any services. Fuck the Salvation Army.

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 21 points 8 months ago (2 children)

"I can't, Jesus is too sexy and I find myself wondering which hole would be the most fun. I'm thinking probably the left hand."

[–] irreticent@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Because of your dirty, dirrrrty sins!

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

"Come to Daddy"

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago

How did they know you were gay?

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The people who took care of me were genuinely of God. I suppose YMMV depending if you live in a sane country or not. We do live in the single most atheist country on the planet though, so I guess it's not globally representative...

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 33 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Underneath the thin facade of being a charitable organization, they're really a disgusting Protestant sect of Christianity who loath homosexuality and have a fair share of controversies. There's a few listed on Wikipedia if you want a starting point: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salvation_Army#Controversies

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 months ago

While they have acted shady pertaining to American labor legislation, they operate globally and they do not deny aid to those in need. There isn't a checklist of criteria you have to meet in order for the Salvation Army to help you.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I fucked a transvestite once. Still got fed.

[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I mean that's good for you. But you really might want to look into other things they've done.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Nah, I'm good, just happy to be alive.

[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

TBH it would be pretty fun to play Russian roulette with this stuff for just three dollars.

This time is going to be some rare audio compilation, some interesting program or a ransomware that bricks my computer?

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

99% of the time the label is a lie and it's filled with porn.

[–] CriticalMiss@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yes.. I remember finding my dad’s CD labeled “Need for Speed Most Wanted” when I was 5. Taught me a valuable lesson.

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 1 points 8 months ago

Thats his own fault, should have labeled it "Taxes 2008" or something that a kid wouldn't care to check out.

[–] yukichigai@kbin.social 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I answered that elsewhere, so lemme just cut/paste:

Fair question: I saw they already had a partial spindle of mixed disks for sale. Just the one though, so I couldn't be sure it wasn't a fluke. Turns out it wasn't.

The spindles weren't the only thing I donated, just so we're clear. I just mixed them in with the rest of boxes of stuff, some of it pretty good. Someone can now snag an OG release copy of Bioshock 2 or Doom 3 for a song. Oh, and the entire Half Life Collection.

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

Donate, then rat them out to one of those piracy groups that apparently pay you to snitch lmao

[–] theFibonacciEffect@feddit.de 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Why are you mad at the salvation army?

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 52 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As a religious organisation, they are allowed to hire based on characteristics that you usually aren't allowed to discriminate with. They've repeatedly supported legislation that would allow them to refuse to hire LGBT people.

Across several countries, they've campaigned against the right for homosexual sex, marriages, inclusion in media.

They refused a $3.5m contract from the San Francisco city gov because it would've included giving the same domestic benefits to same-sex couples.

They said they'd leave New York if they were forced to offer the same domestic benefits to same-sex couples.

They campaigned against UK local councils including gay people in media like leaflets and the like.

High ups in The Salvation Army has said if you support gay rights you shouldn't donate to them.

They're extremely transphobic too, of course.

They did a bunch of child sexual abuse in Australia.

In the UK they own a lot of property that poor people stay in, and the conditions have been so bad that it was unlawful.

For the most part it's just that they're homophobic as fuck.

[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Didn't they also fund a genocide campaign in Uganda?

[–] irreticent@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Chic-fil-ation Army.

...THE PLOT THICKENS

[–] Owljfien@iusearchlinux.fyi 5 points 8 months ago

Fellation army you say?

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Probably things like homophobia.