FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Re: Update on Friendship Force NEW VOTE

[Robert Tapp (tappx001]

I am with Carole on this -- but agree that it needs some careful  
restating.

Let's face it -- UUism is fairly unique on the US scene, and  
humanistic UUism even more so. Our community here shares many values  
precisely because of this: How preserve the best in human history by  
helping us outgrow sexism, racism, homophobia, violence, inequality  
of opportunity, superstition, untestable and unverifiable  
supernaturalism. AND basing values and human flourishing on reason,  
science, education, and consequences rather than some unswerving  
<faith>.

This building should be a recruiting device for others living here  
who may share some of these values but feel the need for more  
effective community to support and deepen their values.

Letting such groups and individuals into the building may be the  
least expensive and most effective advertising tool that we could  
find. Lots of free pamphlets, seeing what is (and isn't) on the  
walls, browsing hymnals, becoming aware of other groups and causes  
that we support -- there are lots of <Caroles> out there to be  
recruited!

As for costs, subsidizing some groups to come HERE might be a much  
more effective use our funds than simply mailing them checks!

Bob
On Jul 1, 2008, at 7:46 AM, Carole Rydberg wrote:

> This issue of "building use" is a far bigger issue than Social Action
> sponsorship;