“We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith….” –from the proposed new language for Article 2 of the UUA By-Laws
What does freely and compassionately sharing faith mean to you? How do we do this in ways that are authentic and open and also consensual?
It kind of sounds like proselytizing, which may be an option if membership numbers are important, but I dislike proselytizing. I understand consensual was in there, and perhaps I infer something that is not there. But my own experiences, that I know many others have experienced, is that people “sharing their faith”, without the express request of the listener, isn’t really consensual.
To freely and compassionately share our faith to me, means what
Article II is stating.
We, at the U Us of Mt Airy in Philadelphia, PA, where I have been a member for 20 years, voted to have our delegates at the General Assembly of the UUA , 2024, vote in favor of Artcle II.
I have also signed a letter in regard to the pushback on Article II.
i’ve had too many people, including a family member, “share their faith” without asking me expressly if I wanted that. it’s icky .