[Access] Fwd: Accessible Congregations Campaign

[David Gilmartin]

And if you have not already done so, change my email address in your  
phonebook to: davidgil at comcast.net

David Gilmartin

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> From: "Ginny Thornburgh" <thornburghg at nod.org>
> Date: June 16, 2008 11:08:10 AM PDT
> To: <davidgil at comcast.net>
> Cc: "Hendrik N. Opstelten" <opsteltenh at nod.org>
> Subject: Accessible Congregations Campaign
>
> Dear David:
>
> Thank you for your email and your interest in the Accessible  
> Congregations Campaign. I was delighted to learn that you already  
> have an Accessibility Committee. I assume you have taken advantage  
> of the information on our website at www.nod.org/religion
>
> From other UU congregations, we have learned that the wording on the  
> commitment form is theologically troubling to some members. Our  
> challenge in 1998 was to frame wording that would affirm the  
> greatest number of people and congregations possible. A lofty but  
> impossible goal.
>
> Your proposed alternative rendering captures the spirit of the  
> commitment. The only problem is that the certificate we will send  
> you is preprinted (other than your name, signatures and date.) Thus  
> it would not reflect the wording which you suggest.
>
> We respect your tradition and are truly sorry that the ACC wording  
> is not more affirming for you.
>
> With thanks. Ginny

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