Re: [UUPoly-L] UUPA and independent affiliate status

["Moonstorm Erosong" <mnstrm@erosong.net>]

Folks, lets not get too excited about this whole Independent Affiliate issue.  While becoming an IA would give us some valuable tools, the progress of our mission as UUPA in no way depends on our being an IA.  We can indeed continue to do all the things Tammy suggests, and lots of other things that we think up along the way, especially as our membership and financial base grows.

While I can't rule out the possibility that our existence may have been for some people part of the motivation for the UUA Board's shakeup on IAs, I just don't buy the idea that this is "all about polyamory."  So far, the central offices of UUA have consistently dealt with us with respect and grace, although some people clearly have some anxieties about us.

"UU Enforcer" appears to be a bigoted provocateur whose favorite sport is stirring up resentments and divisiveness.  Let's not play his game.

Just to be clear, UUPA has not yet even applied for IA status, so we have been neither accepted nor rejected.  We may do so in the future, or we may choose not to.  Let's not get ahead of ourselves.  Rest assured that we will continue the work of our mission statement in any case.

Our mission statement says we are here to support the UUA and polyamorous UUs.  We are doing that and will continue to do so to the best of our ability and resources.

Blessings,

'Storm

-----Original Message-----
From: "Tammy" <2tammy@rogers.com>
To: "uupoly-l@uupa.org" <uupoly-l@uupa.org>
Sent: 6/2/07 05:39
Subject: [UUPoly-L] UUPA and independent affiliate status

Okay, I have some naÃve questions... I realize this will not make up for
having the UU official "support", but bear with me

1) In a worse case scenario, where we might have to close this web-group, is
there any reason we can't start another web group under our own name?

2) Is there any reason people can't continue to do sermons on poly themes?
I have done sermons at my church on various topics -- it's always been
between me and my minister.

3) Is there any reason we can show up at UU congregations and form
"relationship discussion groups"?  I find just about any group can get space
where I go. The only issue is whether we get the space for free, but if the
people involved were members (especially the one asking for the space) I
suspect it could be done.

4) Is there any reason people can't show up at UU events/services hand in
hand in hand?  I've done it.

These are quiet ways of influencing others and finding others who might
agree that poly is a good thing, or at least a valid choice for others if
not themselves.

I don't want to start a war here... just trying to think positively as
something who has been around both UU and poly for quite some time.

Tammy
   




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