Insert new Section C-2-2 Historical Principles (after Section C-2.1 Purposes and before C-2.2 Values and Covenant, changing the numbering of that and subsequent sections according (=+1)
Historically, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association covenanted to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all;
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
PJ - Thank you for picking up on my proposal and supporting it as an amendment. You grasped my intent precisely. Due to health reasons I am attending GA remotely, so did not pursue submitting it myself. A few others have picked up on it as well. Maybe we can retain these important shared values even as we consider an expanded (however difficult to understand!) vision.
Jerry Ross
The following fifteen amendments also seek to add the current Article II, Section C-2.1 “Principles” (with some modifications) to the Proposed Revision: #2 - Kenneth Button #3 - Eric Burch #9 - Merridy McDaniel #29 Jim Hall #41 Dick Burckhart #44 Nancy Henley #59 Lurine DeVos #61 Jan Radoslovich #66 Pablo deVos-Deak #78 Marsha Bates #79 Chris Stotler #83 Linda Richardson #84 Becky Sandman #49 Kara Stebbins #58 Patrick Deak
Hi Jerry - I will miss seeing you in person. And a big THANK YOU right back to you for making your initial amendment suggestion - it helped give our congregation a jumping-off point for understanding why was most important and then proposing the same language as yours. Keep in touch online, in email or in Whova this week!
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