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

[Mimi <mlle.mimi@gmail.com>]

I've replied off-list, Rachel.

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 4:02 PM, Rachel Macfarlane <
rachelraymacfarlane@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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, Jul 16 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, Jul 16 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
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