UUA News: Proposed Congregation Study Action Issues (CSAIs) announced

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Permalink Reply by Jacomina de Regt on March 8, 2012 at 12:56pm

oops.. with all the attention being given to reproductive justice, in VA, in the US (and in the world, especially today on the International Women's Day.. ), UUCA could play a role in the discussions around that topic at GA.

Permalink Reply by John L. Bohman on March 8, 2012 at 11:58pm

Perhaps you could give us some more background about this process.  I thought this would be one the best parts of GA the first time I went.  When I got there, however, the competition between issues struck me as misplaced and an end in itself for many who were speaking.  I was a little put off, and did not vote for any of them.  I tried to stay open minded, because there was a lot of passion in the arguments, but in the end it felt like there were "winners" and "losers" among the delegates.  That was not particularly affirming or unifying.  I remember that feeling.  I don't remember what issue won.      

   

   

John

Permalink Reply by Rev. Linda Olson Peebles on March 9, 2012 at 4:33pm

I feel, and I think I am joined by others at UUCA who feel the need to respond to the challenge to women's reproductive rights in VA and the presidential election, I think that 5th issue is the one we have the history/ resources/grounding/authority to support.  With the work of UURJ and OWL in our church, we would have the capacity ready to continue in the study/action process if this is selected.

Rob Keithan (UU minister, formerly at the DC social justice office, and an OWL educator) has just taken a staff position with the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Rights.  He knows a lots about this SAI, and could be a great resource for us.

I agree with Lavona, however, that it would be good to have some way (a forum, a conversation?) to get UUCAers' thoughts for our delegates to hear before we head to Phoenix.