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[Cheryl Fields]

Darian and All, I understand all of the info. however do I always
agree with nfb methods or 100 % of the philosophy. The answer is not
always. Am I a dedicated federationist? Absolutly! When it matters and
I am not in agreement, I find another federationist to bounce the
ideas, feelings off of and try to gain a deeper understanding of the
action that is being requested of me. I also feel like that if my
fellow federationist feel strongly about an nfb idea and need my
support even when I do not agree, I then have to weigh the situation
and will usually support them. What I will not do is to defame nfb
based on a  philosophical difference.
Some time ago kevin Whorly wrote a very good article about not
agreeing with each and every word/ idea/ philosophy of the nfb. I will
try to find it and post.
To sum it up, I very seldom agree with everything that any
organization, group, people are saying or doing. I believe this is
healthy and promotes free thinking and opens up dialogue and a
platform for new ideas/ methods to be explored.
Thanks for this topic, really timely, lol! Cheryl Fields
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On 9/23/16, Darian Smith via Community-Service
<community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>   This is a bit off topic, but certainly relevant to our membership  in the
> Federation.
>
>  How important do you think it is that a member of the   National Federation
> of the Blind agree with  all of what is said in speeches made, and in
> literature written?
>  Do you believe that you understand all of what is said in those speeches
> and publications?
>  There  isn’t a wrong answer here, so I look forward to your answers.
>   Best,
>   Darian
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