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

[MADELINE SIMON (madeline-mpls]

I whole-heartedly agree with you and Carole on this.  And, yes, it is a 
bigger issue than SA alone.

Peace,
Madeline


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Tapp" <tappx001 [at] umn.edu>
To: "Madeline Simon" <madeline-mpls [at] msn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [sa-talk] Update on Friendship Force NEW VOTE


> 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;
>
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