Salvation Army Homosexuality position twisted by the media.
The Salvation Army logo (Anglophone Version) (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The Salvation Army is not distancing itself from its statement on homosexuality. Listed below is it non-homophobic position. It declares clearly its opposition to homosexuality based on scripture but at the same time seeks to minister to those caught in that sin. The word 'changed' and its content was not defined or explained by Major Harmer, but it was interpreted liberally by the ABC. THE ABC ONLINE STATEMENT BELOW The Salvation Army in Australia is distancing itself from a statement by its international parent organisation that homosexuality is "an unacceptable urge". The gay community has criticised the church's online declaration. Church spokesman Major Bruce Harmer says its Australian arm believes the statement needs to be changed. He has denied the Salvation Army is homophobic and has appealed to the gay community not make judgements on the declaration. "If you had a b