The Salvation Army in Canada fully and emphatically rejects the statements made by the media director of The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory regarding the LGBT community. The Salvation Army opposes any discrimination, marginalization or persecution of any person. There is no scriptural support for demeaning or mistreating anyone for any reason including his or her sexual orientation. Anyone who comes to The Salvation Army will receive assistance based solely on their need and our capacity to provide help.
The Salvation Army in Australia has also rejected the opinions stated and provided additional information which you can view here.
We deeply apologize for the hurt that these statements have caused.
I heard this interview but didn’t hear Major Andre Craibe say anything to suggest that the Salvation Army would discriminate against anyone in te LGBT community in the delivery of their services or even in employing people from the LGBT community. So, I’m not sure such an apology is required.
However, through a line of entrapment questions with insufficient oportunity and latitude to answer them, a poorly prepared Major Craibe seemed to lack the knowledge and verbal wit to handle the situation. All this played very well into the interviewers hands in attempting to smear the Salvation Army in a manner that is misleading of both their Christan practise as well as the essence of the faith.