Re: [UUPoly-L] UUPoly-L Digest, Vol 58, Issue 8

[Rachel Macfarlane <rachelraymacfarlane@gmail.com>]

Hey Mimi, I would love to go with you sometime.  The minister pulled me and
my partner aside to give us a stern talking to about the damage we were
doing to our families.  She gave me a number for a counselor and told me
that there is no difference between polyamory and polygamy.   She also said
we couldn't bring my (then) girlfriend's children without their mom coming
in for the same sit down.  I actually tried to arrange for that
conversation, but the minister would never get back with me.  So, I haven't
been since.  I called around and talked to the other UU congregations, both
of which seemed to have no problem with poly.   I would like to start going
again to Micah's Porch which is a casual UU congregation run by the 2U
minister's partner.

Any interest in going together?

-Rachel

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:45:27 -0500
From: Mimi <mlle.mimi@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [UUPoly-L] some interesting news from Ferry Beach

I'm a member at 2U in Chicago, but haven't been lately.  I don't have any
children.  I'm not aware of other poly people there.

I have never discussed polyamory with the minister, but she's made some
remarks in sermons that seem to indicate she thinks monogamy is inherently
more mature and ethical than other lifestyles.

Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:28:11 -0500
From: Rachel Macfarlane <rachelraymacfarlane@gmail.com
I had been attending 2U in Chicago and occasionally Micah's Porch, until we
had some problems with the minister.  We're not going anywhere right now.

Good to see you're on here, too, Melody!

-Rachel