Re: [UUPoly-L] Report from PNWD AGM

[bear@pagansexcult.org]

On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 JasmineGld@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/2/2007 11:59:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> bear@pagansexcult.org writes:
>
> > The people I loathe are the ones who are there to get thrills
> > by offending or titillating an audience, or there to "show"
> >  themselves in order to force some social issue with the
> > audience.
>
> Some UUs think that's exactly what UUPA is doing by having a booth at GA.

There's a fine line to tread.  I think that exposure for
diverse groups is part of what GA's *about*, so IMO there is
an implicit consent on the part of most people there.

On the other hand, the situation is such that it could be
done in exactly the wrong way - taking advantage of the
others as "audience" rather than relating to them as people.
And that would be wrong.

So really, it all comes down to the attitude and respect for
others (and willingness to *relate* to others outside of
merely using them as an audience) of the people manning the
booth.

                                Bear