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24 Cards in this Set
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Abortion |
The Salvation Army believes all people are created in the image of God and therefore have unique and intrinsic value. Human life is sacred and all people should be treated with dignity and respect. The Salvation Army accepts the moment of fertilisation as the start of human life. We believe that society has a responsibility to care for others, and especially to protect and promote the welfare of vulnerable people, including unborn children. |
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Human Trafficking |
The Salvation Army is deeply committed to fighting human trafficking however it may be manifested. We seek to exercise care in restoring the freedom and dignity of those affected. |
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Suicide Prevention |
The Salvation Army believes that every possible means should be taken to prevent a person from intentionally taking his or her own life, or seeking the assistance of someone else to do so. While suicide may be primarily a medical or mental health problem (among others), protective factors such as social support and connectedness play a significant role in its prevention. Suicide prevention is everyone's business. Prevention may be a matter of a caring person with the right knowledge being available at the right place at the right time. |
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SABBATH OBSERVANCE |
The Salvation Army values and proclaims the scriptural teaching that God, our Creator, established a rhythm of life for our benefit. This is reflected in the Creation narrative (Genesis 2:2-3), the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15) and in the teachings of Jesus regarding a balanced approach to life. Therefore, regardless of the day of the week on which it is observed, the principle of Sabbath observance provides that opportunity to rest, to give thanks and to worship. |
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The State |
The Salvation Army is politically non-partisan. Although it seeks to influence governmental and public affairs, it will not promote or endorse specific candidates or political parties. |
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Use of Power |
The Salvation Army believes that power is neither good nor evil in itself. It is, rather, the purposes to which power is applied and the manner in which it is used that define its character. |
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Gambling |
The Salvation Army is opposed to gambling. The nature of gambling lends itself to exploitative, deceptive and manipulative practices. It is contrary to Christian principles of love, freedom from oppression and concern for others. As such it should not be a means of income generation or economic development, whether by government agencies, charitable organisations, churches or commercial interests. |
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EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUICIDE |
The Salvation Army believes strongly that all people deserve compassion and care in their suffering and dying. Euthanasia and assisted suicide should not, however, be considered acceptable responses. They undermine human dignity and are morally wrong. The Salvation Army believes therefore that euthanasia and assisted suicide should be illegal. |
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CORRUPTION |
The Salvation Army strongly condemns corruption in its entirety. The Salvation Army is aware of and abhors the suffering that individuals, groups and nations endure because of corrupt behaviour by people in positions of power and those entrusted with the management of public and private resources. It accepts responsibility to work towards the eradication of corruption whether individual, organisational or institutional, resulting in a more equitable environment for all concerned. The Salvation Army is committed in addition to prevent, identify and eliminate internal corruption. |
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PORNOGRAPHY |
The Salvation Army believes that all persons are created in God’s image and affirms the sanctity of the human body and relationships, based on the teaching of Scripture. Pornography is seen as a violation of these. Therefore, its production, distribution and use should be discouraged. |
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CORRUPTION |
The Salvation Army strongly condemns corruption in its entirety. The Salvation Army is aware of and abhors the suffering that individuals, groups and nations endure because of corrupt behaviour by people in positions of power and those entrusted with the management of public and private resources. It accepts responsibility to work towards the eradication of corruption whether individual, organisational or institutional, resulting in a more equitable environment for all concerned. The Salvation Army is committed in addition to prevent, identify and eliminate internal corruption. |
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Alcohol & Drugs |
TSA accepts that many drugs beneficial to health can produce addiction. Only the physician can weigh the advantages and the risks attendant on their prescription for each patient. |
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Economic Justice |
- we are all made in the image of God - We out to love our neighbor as ourself -WE believe in sacred freedom and dignity of persons and are committed to the redemption of the world in all its dimensions -As God's children we are called to exercise a clear priority for the least among us |
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Homosexuality |
TSA holds a positive view of human sexuality. Where a man and women love each other, sexual intimacy is understood as a gift of God to be enjoyed within the context of heterosexual marriage. However, in the Christian veiw, sexual intimacy is not essential to a healthy, full, and rich life. Apart from marriage, the scriptural standard is celibacy. |
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Human Equality |
TSA is concerned with spiritual and social needs of all people believing that God created everyone in his image and from one person God made all nations who live on earth |
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Human Relations |
TSA has always been concerned with the spiritual and social needs of all peoples. Its services in all parts of the world have been developed in recognition of the Biblical principle that all person are equal in intrinsic value and that all person regardless of race or national origin bear the divine image, since "God hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth" |
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Marriage |
TSA affirms the NT standard of marriage which is the loving union for life on man and one women to the exclusion of all others. Marriage is the first institution ordained by God and His Word establishes its significance. |
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Non-Discrimination of Programs and Delivery of Services |
TSA has always been concerned with the spiritual and social needs of all people. It's service in all part of the world have been developed in recognition of the Biblical principle that all person are equal in intrinsic value and that all persons bear the divine image. |
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Religious Persecution |
Is an injustice against humanity. TSA adamantly opposed to the religious persecution of any individual, community, organization, or institution |
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Sexual Permissiveness |
Believes human sexuality is a gift of God and that the Bible presents sex and its proper use as a privilege created, ordained, and blessed by God. |
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Speaking in Tongues |
Paul does not mention it as a gift. NT support gives "no support to the idea that tongues constitute an essential sign of a deeper work of grace in the life of the Christian". Paul though to be the least of the gifts of the Spirit. Easily endanger the credibility and fellowship of Christian people b/c of pride, envy, pretense, presumption and divisiveness. |
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Gray areas which Biblical principles not clear and areas that Scripture does not directly address. .. no giving certain cultural norms is considered important. Discuss this: |
What seems to be absent from the diversity of styles of moral reasoning is any appeal to relativism, either cultural relativism (in which morality is determined by the cultural consensus) or moral subjectivism (in which right and wrong are determined by one's individual tastes and preferences). B/c of the transcendent source for Christian ethics, it is presumed that morality cannot be confined to the dictates of culture, not to mention a person's subjective preferences. There is a presumption of universality to christian ethics that comes from the virtues and principles being grounded in God's character and commands respectively. Because of this transcendent grounding, the Biblical authors find it difficult to see morality as anything but universally applicable. There are gray areas in which the biblical principles are not clear and areas the Scripture does not directly address. In those cases not giving offense to certain cultural norms is important...no where in Scripture does a cultural norm take priority over a clear mandate from God's character or biblical principles. |
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Moral Issues with GIFT |
The odds are that there will be leftover unused eggs, which are normally fertilized in vitro and held in frozen storage up to five years, in case the initial procedure does not produce a pregnancy. The problem then becomes what do with the remaining embryos. |
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Most major views correspond to one of two positions: |
1. Pacifism: Basically hold that participation in war is never justifiable, may or may not be out of religious conviction. A) Nonviolent pacifism-no violence of any kind. B) Nonparticipation pacifism-cannot even participate in behind the scenes work
2. Just War-war can be morally justifiable under certain conditions. a) war must be prompted by a just case. b) just intentions. c) engaged in as a last resort. d) initiated with a formal declaration by properly constituted authorities. e) characterized by limited objectives. f) conducted with proportionate means |
