“Continuing the Conversation”
Unitarian Universalists are understandably concerned about the consequences of the 2024 Article II rewrite.
While consideration of the proposal was taking place (2023-2024), many members contributed their concerns in the form of essays and articles to further our understanding and facilitate meaningful discussion. They are archived here.
What Does Love Mean?
Anne Schneider, PhD
What Does “LOVE” Mean in the revised Article 2?
Will Environmentalism Still Matter?
Rebecca Pace
What does the Article II study commission’s restoration of a sentence that the delegates at GA 2023 deleted with Amendment 52 say about environmentalism?
Juxtaposing Current Principles with Proposed Values & Covenants
Steven Myles
How do the proposed Values and Covenants measure up as an expression of liberal faith when compared with the brevity and beauty of our current Principles?
Are Church Assets at Risk?
William Jordan, Emeritus Professor of Law, U. of Akron
The recent behavior of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has given rise to concerns that the UUA may seek the dissolution of congregations and force them to turn their assets over to the UUA.
Why Retain the UU Principles?
Kenneth Ing
In-depth discussion making the case for retaining our Principles and Sources.
Detailed Analysis
Lincoln Baxter
A line-by-line examination of the proposed changes.
Anti-Racism
Anne Schneider
An alternative to the UUA’s guilt based approach to antiracsim.
Alternate Answers to FAQs
Kenneth Ing
Alternate answers to the Article II Study Commissions Commissions answers to Frequently Asked Question.
The Heart of UU Identity
Rev Dr. George Kimmich Beach
Rev. Beach, one of the creators of the process that led to the 7 Principles and 6 Sources we have today, argues for keeping our religious integrity.
Centered on Love
James Anderson
On what kind of love is this new radical restructuring of the foundational Principles of the UU faith centered?
What We Will Lose
Steven Myles
What we will lose if the proposal is passed at GA.
Faith in UUs
Rev. Jerry Mikula Kerr
Does UUA not have faith that UUs can engage in truly open, democratic debate and make a good decisions?
Resistance To Change
Stephen Polmar and Karen Brown
Response to charge that we are resistant to change.
Without a Map
Rebecca Pace
A Certified Public Accountant’s view of the Article II process.
A Law Professor’s Perspective
William Jordan
A law professor’s perspective on the Article II proposal and the UUA.
On Elders in Unitarianism
Terry Anderson
What is the role of Elders in Unitarian Universalism?
Judgement
Barbara L. Barnes
Judgment in the proposed Article II and the UUA from Heritage UU Church (Cincinnati, OH).
Process Questions
Steven Myles
Questions raised by the process used by the Study Commission.
Background
How did we get here? When did it become evident that unsupportable change was coming? Here is some history of change over the years, followed by suggested readings.
How the Unitarian Universalist Church Melted Down
Episode 159 of the Blocked and Reported blog entitled “HowThe Unitarian Universalist Church Melted Down.” There is a direct link to the titled segment of this blog, as well as aa link to the full episode, and to the comments page for this block episode.
Reflections on General Assembly
Reflections by various individuals who attended GA 2023.
Unitarians and Universalists at the UN
An overview of the role Unitarians and Universalists have played at the UN from the first UUA GA in 1962, until the closing of the UN office by the UUA in 2021.
Suggested Readings
A bibliography of reading materials that address the issues surrounding this upcoming, historic vote.
Where are the 7 Principles? 