[UUPoly-L] Time to draft UUPA talking points?

[Anita Wagner <imapolygirl@yahoo.com>]

I'm thinking that now is the time to pay close attention and note common points being made that are not in our favor in order to craft a list of talking points any of us can use when engaging in this debate, whether online or in person.  I know I would feel much more confident about speaking to UUs on the subject if such a document existed upon which I could draw.  
   
  As an example, I helped NCSF craft it's poly talking points.  They might be helpful to the process of crafting our own but would need a lot of retooling so that they use language that with resonate specifically with UUs.  I'd volunteer to do this but think that our UUPA leaders, along with others who have had practice at engaging in this debate within the UUA, and much better qualified to create such a list and make it the best it can be.  
   
  The NCSF poly talking points (which they call "soundbites") also include some scientific data which could be incorporated for suggested responses to the "there is no scientific data that poly isn't morally and spiritually bankrupt" argument.  
   
  http://www.ncsfreedom.org/library/polysoundbites.htm
   
  It's interesting how many assumptions are being made without our being invited to engage in dialogue so learning can happen.  It seems what they think they know about us is what scares a lot of people, and unnecessarily.
   
  Anita  


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