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6 Responses to “Salvation Army Bans Marcel Khalife in San Diego”

1. Johnny Laird says:

   September 25, 2007 at 3:09 AM

   Hi Richard

   I’ve become intrigued by this situation, which has cropped up on a few blogs in the last couple of days.

   I’ve not been able to get to the bottom of the source of the quoted “divisive” and “unbalanced” comments, so feel the crux of the story seems to be missing. Precisely who’s saying what, and why?

   Do you know?

   Also, even if everything you are conveying is true, it’s a bit of a stretch – to say the least – to paint in such broad brush strokes about The Salvation Army, who are at work in over 100 countries, when you’re talking about one specific alleged situation in one specific venue.

   I’d like to understand what’s happened here.

   Peace & blessings

   J

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2. Walter Ballin says:

   September 25, 2007 at 8:33 AM

   Well I guess that I won’t be giving any money to any Salvation Army people that I see outside of stores this coming holiday season.

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3. Dan Sniderman says:

   September 25, 2007 at 12:17 PM

   While I once had a friend who worked for them and felt positively – I tend to avoid them – they have some major issues with homophobia…

   Too bad no concert in Chicago (although with my busy schedule and need for babysitting I probably would have had to add it to the long list of cultural events I WISH I could have gone to :) )

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4. amir says:

   September 25, 2007 at 1:19 PM

   Speaking of boycotting musicians, Gush Shalom is calling for a boycott of Idan Raichal (featured previously at Tikun Olam), Ety Ankary and Ehud Banai. Their crime? Performing for the Gush Etzion 40 year anniversary.

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5. Richard Silverstein says:

   September 26, 2007 at 12:04 AM

   I’ve not been able to get to the bottom of the source of the quoted “divisive” and “unbalanced” comments, so feel the crux of the story seems to be missing. Precisely who’s saying what, and why?

   Yes, see this post I just wrote which btw makes me feel I owe the Salvation Army an apology. I wouldn’t say they were purely on the side of the angels on this. But they really seem to have acted in good faith as far as I can tell though I’d be willing to hear another perspective on that as well.

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6. Carson Park Ranger says:

   November 22, 2007 at 5:55 PM

   I saw Marcel Khalife in San Diego back in the late ’80s. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen.
   My Kiwanis Club gives a lot of support to the Salvation Army. I may have to become a Rotarian.

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