Bold underlining indicate insertion ; [brackets indicate deletion.]
Rationale: The proposed Values and Covenant section
combines two discrete ideas in one section, as its name demonstrates. This
proposed amendment would move the Covenant statements into their own section.
This would allow the Values section to better achieve the UUA Board’s charge for
a framing that is “brief and poetic.” It would also make the one-sentence Values
statements easier to remember and less wordy than the current seven Principles.
10 Section C-2.2.
Values[ and Covenant].
23 Interdependence. We honor the
interdependent web of all existence.
24 [We covenant to cherish Earth and all beings
by creating and nurturing relationships of care
25 and respect. With humility and reverence, we
acknowledge our place in the great web of life,
26 and we work to repair harm and damaged
relationships.]
28 Pluralism. We celebrate that we are
all sacred beings diverse in culture, experience, and
29 theology.
29 [We covenant to learn from one another in our
free and responsible search for truth and
30 meaning. We embrace our differences and
commonalities with Love, curiosity, and respect.]
31 Justice. We work to be diverse
multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive.
32 [We covenant to dismantle racism and all
forms of systemic oppression. We support the use of
33 inclusive democratic processes to make
decisions.]
34 Transformation. We adapt to the
changing world.
35 [We covenant to collectively transform and
grow spiritually and ethically. Openness to change
36 is fundamental to our Unitarian and
Universalist heritages, never complete and never perfect.]
37 Generosity. We cultivate a spirit of
gratitude and hope.
38 [We covenant to freely and compassionately
share our faith, presence, and resources. Our
39 generosity connects us to one another in
relationships of interdependence and mutuality.]
40 Equity. We declare that every person
has the right to flourish with inherent dignity and
41 worthiness.
42 [We covenant to use our time, wisdom,
attention, and money to build and sustain fully
43 accessible and inclusive communities.]
Section C-2.3. Covenant.
Interdependence.
We covenant to cherish Earth and all beings by creating and nurturing
relationships of care and respect. With humility and reverence, we acknowledge our place in the great web of life, and we work to repair harm and damaged relationships.
Pluralism.
We covenant to learn from one another in our free and responsible search for
truth and meaning. We embrace our differences and commonalities with Love, curiosity, and respect.
Justice.
We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression. We
support the use of inclusive democratic processes to make decisions.
Transformation.
We covenant to collectively transform and grow spiritually and ethically. Openness to change is fundamental to our Unitarian and Universalist heritages, never complete and never perfect.
Generosity.
We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence, and
resources. Our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mutuality.
Equity.
We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, and money to build and sustain
fully accessible and inclusive communities.
44 Section C-2.[3]4. Inspirations.
50 Section C-2.[4]5. Inclusion.
57 Section C-2.[5]6. Freedom of belief.