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Hmm looks like we have a decision to make- participate despite the verbage, or not participate because of it.. <BR><BR>
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From: davidgil@comcast.net<BR>To: access@uueugene.org; slandale@yahoo.com<BR>Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:05:42 -0700<BR>Subject: [Access] Fwd: Accessible Congregations Campaign<BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV>And if you have not already done so, change my email address in your phonebook to: <A href="mailto:davidgil@comcast.net">davidgil@comcast.net</A></DIV>
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<DIV>David Gilmartin</DIV></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face=Helvetica color=#000000 size=5><B>From: </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica" face=Helvetica size=5>"Ginny Thornburgh" <<A href="mailto:thornburghg@nod.org">thornburghg@nod.org</A>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face=Helvetica color=#000000 size=5><B>Date: </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica" face=Helvetica size=5>June 16, 2008 11:08:10 AM PDT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face=Helvetica color=#000000 size=5><B>To: </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica" face=Helvetica size=5><<A href="mailto:davidgil@comcast.net">davidgil@comcast.net</A>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face=Helvetica color=#000000 size=5><B>Cc: </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica" face=Helvetica size=5>"Hendrik N. Opstelten" <<A href="mailto:opsteltenh@nod.org">opsteltenh@nod.org</A>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica; COLOR: #000000" face=Helvetica color=#000000 size=5><B>Subject: </B></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 18px Helvetica" face=Helvetica size=5><B>Accessible Congregations Campaign</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Dear David:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>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 <A href="http://www.nod.org/religion" target=_blank>www.nod.org/religion</A> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>We respect your tradition and are truly sorry that the ACC wording is not more affirming for you.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>With thanks. Ginny</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><br /><hr />Search that pays you back! Introducing Live Search cashback. <a href='http://search.live.com/cashback/?&pkw=form=MIJAAF/publ=HMTGL/crea=srchpaysyouback' target='_new'>Search Now!</a></body>
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