Re: [UUPoly-L] My response to the DRE

[Desmond Ravenstone <desmondravenstone@yahoo.com>]

I think another good way to bring up the discussion would be to talk about diversity of family structures -- two-parent, single-parent, blended, extended, and poly.

Good for the Salem congregation, that they are taking this positive step!

Desmond Ravenstone

"What you call sin, I call the great spirit of love, which takes a thousand forms..."

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--- On Thu, 2/18/10, Darlene Pagano <dpagano@igc.org> wrote:

> From: Darlene Pagano <dpagano@igc.org>
> Subject: [UUPoly-L] My response to the DRE
> To: "UU Poly" <uupoly-l@uupa.org>
> Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 8:38 PM
> Hi, 
> Here is my response to Marilyn.  
> 
> Is the family in question here on this list??
> 
> How nice for them to know this DRE wants to do right by
> them. 
> 
> Darlene
> 
> ****************************************************************************
> hi Marilyn, 
> 
> There is a UUPoly elist, and I asked for a response to your
> question there.  These are LOOOOOOONNNNG time UU's and
> they will know a wealth or resources. 
> 
> And co-incidentally, our Interweave chapter just started,
> last night, to do a *beta-test* of the Interweave
> International's newish curriculum on BiSexuality. 
> Right from the first page, the topic/reality of polyamory
> and polyfidelity is included in the discussion.  That
> is of course an adult RE program.  But might be an
> offering your Welcoming Congregation program could pair with
> 
> ARE to bring to your Society.  It would then open the
> topic up without making the new family be the *cause* of the
> course. 
> 
> Expect more answers soon, 
> 
> Darlene Pagano
> First Unitarian Church, Oakland and Live Oak UU Fellowship,
> Alameda, CA
> ARE Chair at Live Oak, Interweave member at FUCO. 
> 
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