This comment brings up some similar points to #186.
In my congregation, my hometown congregation, and even the attendees at last week’s Zoom meeting, I’ve seen a common theme that people are just hearing about this now. Clearly, there is some awareness that the communication on this was poor. It would be a shame to have to wait 2+ years just because people didn’t feel they had a chance to participate. Even if it takes a year of feedback, we still end up ahead.
Perhaps the commission is behind schedule from where they or the UUA would like to be, but unfair pass that urgency onto us. My recent master’s thesis needed several dozen drafts back-and-forth with my advisor and advisory committee, and frankly, the covenant of our faith is far more important than my thesis.
We need a more iterative process – between amendments being improved and being incorporated – and perhaps a voting system which allows more flexibility than just “for” or “against”, especially considering the extent of the changes being considered.