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The [[Commission on Appraisal]] of the UUA is proposing new material for one of the core documents of UUism - the '''Principles and Purposes''' of the UUA.
The [[Commission on Appraisal]] of the UUA is proposing new material for one of the core documents of UUism - the '''Principles and Purposes''' of the UUA.


They are asking congregations and individuals to send feedback by October 16 2008,
An initial round of feedback was due by October 16 2008,
by '''filling out the [http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gfHQF27tzFiiJiB8eFj7Eg_3d_3d survey]'''
via '''[http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gfHQF27tzFiiJiB8eFj7Eg_3d_3d a survey]'''
 
A vote will be taken at GA 2009 in Salt Lake City, and would need to be ratified at GA 2010.


== Proposals and Background ==
== Proposals and Background ==
 
* [http://uua.org/documents/coa/081219_boardreport.pdf December 2008 Commission on Appraisal Report to UUA Board] with revisions based on the feedback
* [http://www25.uua.org/coa/ Commission on Appraisal Calls for Feedback.] The commission's page, with a pointer to the [http://www25.uua.org/coa/ArtIIReview/ArticleII.pdf draft principles in pdf format]
* [http://www25.uua.org/coa/ Commission on Appraisal Calls for Feedback.] The commission's page, with a pointer to the [http://www25.uua.org/coa/ArtIIReview/ArticleII.pdf draft principles in pdf format]
* [http://www.uua.org/aboutus/bylaws/articleii/index.shtml Principles and Purposes prior to revision] from the UUA Bylaws, Section II
* [http://www.uua.org/aboutus/bylaws/articleii/index.shtml Principles and Purposes prior to revision] from the UUA Bylaws, Section II
* [http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/119308.shtml Commission revises UUA Principles and Purposes] - an article in the UU World
* [http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/119308.shtml Commission revises UUA Principles and Purposes] - an article in the UU World
* [http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/119311.shtml Draft revision of UUA's Principles and Purposes] - an article in the UU World with the draft text in html and some background.
* [http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/119311.shtml Draft revision of UUA's Principles and Purposes] - an article in the UU World with the draft text in html and some background.
A vote will be taken at GA 2009 in Salt Lake City, and would need to be ratified at GA 2010.


== Description of the Changes ==
== Description of the Changes ==
''(feel free to help out here...)''
''(feel free to help out here...)''
== Links to Commentary ==
* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/interdependentweb/~3/510146638/2009_01_11_archive.php Unhappy with the new Principles and Purposes] - summary of other posts by Christopher L. Walton.
* [http://www.philocrites.com/archives/003994.html Philocrites' blog post]
* [http://www.uuworld.org/blogs/web/2008_09_07_archive.php?p The interdependent web blog roundup] from Friday, September 12, 2008 on "cultural misappropriation" and more


== Suggested changes to the draft ==
== Suggested changes to the draft ==
''Feel free to share other proposals here, but make sure to also send them to the commission.''
''Feel free to share other proposals here, but make sure to also send them to the commission.''

Latest revision as of 16:31, 18 January 2009

The Commission on Appraisal of the UUA is proposing new material for one of the core documents of UUism - the Principles and Purposes of the UUA.

An initial round of feedback was due by October 16 2008, via a survey

A vote will be taken at GA 2009 in Salt Lake City, and would need to be ratified at GA 2010.

Proposals and Background

Description of the Changes

(feel free to help out here...)

Links to Commentary

Suggested changes to the draft

Feel free to share other proposals here, but make sure to also send them to the commission.