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UUA General Assembly Discussion: Article II
March 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Veteran All Souls GA delegates, the Deacons, and the Women’s Alliance invite you to a second discussion of General Assembly 2024, with focus on ARTICLE II PROPOSED REVISIONS
We ask that you come prepared with some general knowledge and questions – here are some helpful resources:
- Article in UU World: UU World: https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uua-article-ii-info-amendments-deadline-what-to-know – As Unitarian Universalists Reassess Core Beliefs, Article II Study Commission Reflects on Progress Made
- Article II Commission webpage: https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-ii-study-commission
- Article II report: https://www.uua.org/files/2023-02/article-II-study-report-2021-23.pdf
- Excellent introduction (slide show with text and narrator, prepared January 2023 so does not have the very latest language): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fD4d-PUyFrg6qlHB8q5tnLWEAk2yzp6f/view?fbclid=IwAR1oj-w1EpZTRsP9SK3woNRQfQzimZp8H9pctjDLQgMsCcJ74aIl4p0vxfY
- Slide show that reviews previous principles and goes through the purposes and values with some sources and comparing the old and new: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bVJYh3nCjjd2QySqknjmh3Su2rtsk_lu/edit#slide=id.p50
For opposing opinions: Save the 7 principles Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savethe7principles
Amendments that will be considered at GA 2024: https://discuss.uua.org/t/article-ii-amendments-which-will-be-placed-on-the-final-agenda/1448
In this section, you’ll find submitted amendments which have reached their support threshold (at least 15 UUA member congregations certified in 2023), and will be moved to the final agenda for voting. To discuss those amendments, please see each amendment’s individual page (in no particular order):
- Equity: Every person is inherently worthy – Wheeler 21
- Peace as a UU Value – Goekler
- Equity Calls Us to Listen, Understand, Respect, Respond – Stebbins 9
- Reason and the Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning – Niell 16
If you are considering registering for GA, be sure to attend this meeting. To register, go to: https://www.uua.org/ga/registration. For more information, contact Karen Steele at [email protected].