Comments on Salvationist Church

While we reported on the Freedom From Religion Foundation's objection to the City of Florence's Salvationist grant a month ago, the TimesDaily has just now picked up the story. Here are some pithy comments from various sources:

1. Just for comparison sake, what if tax payer funds were contributed to an Islam mosque for the same purposes. Would you have objection? I have a problem with tax payer money funding them. Just as I'm sure there are many in the area that would be outraged if taxpayer money funded the same thing at a Satanic church.

2. As long as the shelter remains separate from the Salvation Army I think everything will be fine. But in my past experience, all of those that were housed there were required to participate in religious services. I have had homeless clients in the past that refused to stay there because they were atheist, agnostic, or some other non-Christian religion. It was very sad.

3. So what happens if the SA decides to discontinue these extra activities. The building is already built on Salvationist property, so how does the city get its investment back?

4. The Salvation Army is just one step behind Roy Moore in its anti-gay rhetoric.

But First, Let's Send Your Money to Virginia (and Maybe Mexico)