What is The Salvation Army?
2 COMMENT AND CONTENTS • WAR CRY • 17 August 2019
The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity providing services in the community, particularly to those who are vulnerable and marginalised. Motivated by our Christian faith, we offer practical support and services in over 700 centres throughout the UK to all who need them, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation. To find your nearest centre visit salvationarmy.org.uk/find-a-church
From the editor’s desk SURPRISING as it may seem to anyone born after 1990, there was a time when photographs had to be developed before they could be seen. Some people will still remember the excitement of high street shops offering a developing time of just one hour – although that was only after an entire film of 24 or 36 pictures had been used. Today, there are no restrictions on how many photos can be taken, and each one can be seen instantly on whatever digital device it is taken on. Nor is there any delay in sharing those pictures. Not all that long ago, showing friends holiday snaps meant popping round to their homes and passing printed photographs to them, always ensuring that no fingerprints were smudged across the glossy image. Now, no sooner has a photo been taken than it is shared via social media so that hundreds of friends can see the holiday destination, new hairstyle or scrumptious restaurant dessert. It is a far cry from the early days of photography that we look back on in this week’s War Cry to mark World Photo Day on 19 August. The date marks the 180th anniversary of Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre unveiling a new technique that made taking a photo of someone’s true likeness more affordable. The Frenchman could never have imagined how 21st-century technology would develop his pioneering work. Photos we see today are not necessarily even a true likeness of a person. Filters allow faces to be significantly changed – last month an app that could age the look of a person by 40 years was the focus of many people’s attention. Normally, though, filters are used to ensure that the subject looks as young and conventionally beautiful as possible. While some filters are undoubtedly just for fun, it is a shame when people feel the need to use other apps to ensure that their look fits with society’s expectations. It is our individuality that makes us unique and valuable – and that is a truth worth sharing.
What is the War Cry? The Salvation Army first published a newspaper called the War Cry in London in December 1879, and we have continued to appear every week since then. Our name refers to our battle for people’s hearts and souls as we promote the positive impact of the Christian faith and The Salvation Army’s fight for greater social justice.
SINCE 1879
140 YEARS
OF THE WAR CRY Issue No 7436
Editor: Andrew Stone, Major Deputy Editor: Philip Halcrow Production Editor: Ivan Radford Assistant Editor: Claire Brine Assistant Editor: Sarah Olowofoyeku Staff Writer: Emily Bright Editorial Assistant: Linda McTurk Graphic Designer: Rodney Kingston Graphic Designer: Mark Knight War Cry office: 020 7367 4900 Email: warcry@salvationarmy.org.uk The Salvation Army UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland 101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN Tel: 0845 634 0101
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FEATURES 3
Building blocks of faith TV programme visits sacred sites
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Over exposure? Why there is a World Photo Day
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On the side of the angels Author on people’s fascination with heavenly messengers
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Threat to my life spurred me on Archbishop on facing violent persecution
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Bible truths Correcting misconceptions of the Bible
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REGULARS 4
News and media
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Browsing the Bible
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Now, There’s a Thought! and Quick Quiz
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What’s cooking? Front-page picture: BBC Studios
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