[Nfbf-l] Alert!*Alert!* Committees of Faith - New Group in our Affiliate

[Denise]

Dean,
This group is about equal access to worship in your place of worship, provide resources in your preferential faith, and to have equal employment opportunities. We are open to all faiths in order to promote equal access to practice our faith, employment if desired. Remember the NFB promotes diversify and inclusion. We all need to welcome diversity and inclusion. 

Denise Valkema, President  National Federation of the Blind of Florida 
(305)972-8529
president at nfbflorida.org
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You can live the life you want.

> On Sep 10, 2018, at 5:49 PM, Dean Martineau via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think it is important here to make our agenda clear.  My wife attended
> that Communities of Faith meeting at National.  Her impression, and I trust
> her judgment, is that this was a group of Christians, not at all open to the
> concept of people practicing other faiths.  Apparently the group was more
> interfaith when it started, but is not now.  As one who does not practice
> the Christian faith, she found the ambience in that national meeting to be
> pretty much evangelical Christian.
> 
> So are you going to be pleased if this group consists, perhaps in the
> majority, of Muslims, Jews, Baha'is, Sikhs and Hindus?  It can be very
> difficult for some practitioners of certain flavors of Christianity to
> really welcome such people, knowing deeply as you believe you do that they
> are all in palpable error.  Nor is this the opportunity for you to
> evangelize to those of other faiths.  
> 
> So what is the actual viewpoint of these groups?  
> 
> Dean
> 
> Thought-provoking reading: http://bahaiteachings.org
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l <nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Denise via Nfbf-l
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 5:25 PM
> To: NFBF <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>; NFBF <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Denise <valkemadenise at aol.com>
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Alert!*Alert!* Committees of Faith - New Group in our
> Affiliate
> 
>> We would like to see if there is an interest to have a Group that focuses
> on practicing our faith in worship, giving support to the blind at our
> places of worship and employment.  This group can also hold Devotions during
> State Convention. We will try to help find Braille, Large Print, audio and
> computer resources that will help you as you worship in your home
> congregation.
>> 
>> The NFB in Communities of Faith National Division meets annually at
> National Convention, sharing resources and holding devotions each day. This
> division is open to all faiths. Everyone is welcome to attend and
> participate. You might be interested in joining the Faith Talk list at
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/faith-talk_nfbnet.org.
>> 
>> 
>> Our first meeting will be Monday, September 17, 2018, via teleconference
> at 8 PM. The call in information is below:
>> 
>> Call-in number: 712 775 7031
>> 
>> Access Code: 938047311#
>> 
>> If you have any questions or ideas, please contact me. Have a good week.
> Looking forward to talking with you. 
>> 
>> Blessings,
>> Marilyn Baldwin 
>> Chairman 
>> Communities of Faith Committee
>> 8427 Lainie Lane 
>> Orlando, Florida 32818 
>> (407) 293-0656 Home 
>> (407) 810-0554 Cell 
>> CommMDB at aol.com
>> 
>> 
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