The power of a masculine leadership model

Have you heard about this church that's building itself on a military metaphor? It's led by a general, not a bishop. Their clergy are not referred to as pastors, priests or vicars - instead it's captain, major, colonel and commander. Officers go through seven years of training and are barred from earning outside income. This church even tells officers whom they can and cannot marry.

Membership requirements are rigorous. When you join this church, you are referred to as a soldier. You must sign a declaration of faith and practice known as Articles of War, and you are required to give volunteer service to the church. You must pledge to abstain from all tobacco, illegal drugs and alcohol. The organization's magazine is called War Cry!

Sounds like some weird cult, doesn't it? So what's the name of this unusual church? The Salvation Army.

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