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I donated some spindles of burned media and programs to Salvation Army expecting they'd throw 'em out. They're selling 'em for $3. (media.kbin.social)

submitted 5 months ago by yukichigai@kbin.social to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] roofuskit@lemmy.world 133 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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 5 months ago

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 29 points 5 months ago

Only if you're straight.

[-] dtrain@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Elaborate

[-] irreticent@lemmy.world 40 points 5 months ago

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 20 points 5 months ago

"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 5 months ago

And then Jesus came.

[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Because of your dirty, dirrrrty sins!

[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

"Come to Daddy"

[-] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

How did they know you were gay?

[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 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 32 points 5 months ago

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 5 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.