Salvation Army Rejects Gambling Money
Wednesday April 23, 2008
The Salvation Army announced that it would no longer accept donations from the gambling industry. Each year the gaming industry donates hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Salvation Army and the money is used to help treat people with gambling addictions. The decision was made because they were not happy with the way that gambling has been affecting society.
"We won't be taking any money where the profits come directly from the gambling industry...that's not to say we aren't grateful for the support that's been given," said Campbell Roberts, the Social Services National Director for the Salvation Army.
This means that the Salvation Army will have to find alternative donations to make up for the money they are rejecting. While it may be a noble decision, people will continue to gamble and I wonder if it would be better to keep accepting the money and use it to help problem gamblers. What do you think?