#119 | Julie Hotard | Don't Revise

Submission 119
Julie Hotard
Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (Port Townsend, WA) 8228

What is your suggestion or idea?

Don’t do it. The Article 2 revision is far inferior in every way to the 7 Principles, 6 of which have been the foundation of UUism for 61 years.

Here’s a commentary which describes why this is so.

The 7 Principles ain’t broke, so don’t fix them.

What is the reason for your amendment idea?

The impetus for the A2R didn’t come from the congregations. No one wants this except the A2R Commission. So don’t force it on us. Because:

Have you discussed this idea with your congregation or other UUs?

Yes. 20% of my congregation is in a group that is aiming to save the 7 Principles. 68 people so far.

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