[Nfbf-l] Alert!*Alert!* Committees of Faith - New Group in our Affiliate
Marilyn Baldwin
commmdb at aol.com
Wed Sep 12 12:20:03 UTC 2018
Thank you to everyone who has commented on Communities of Faith. It is our desire to find ways to work together to help Blind people in their need for support with their worship materials and barriers that prevent them from worship that relate to blindness. Everyone is welcome and I hope we can work together to help Blind people who are hurting and respect the faith diversity that everyone brings to the table. We want to work in love and peace.
Marilyn Baldwin Chairman
Communities of Faith
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> On Sep 12, 2018, at 8:09 AM, Bill Outman via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi, Sherri.
>
> K k I did not know you were LDS, but I still welcome you as a friend even though
> I would have some theological differences.
>
> I was at the same meeting at national this year, and even joined the
> division. Even though I am evangelical myself, I perceive the same concerns
> as Dean did, and want to work to rectify them. I even went to seminary in
> that tradition briefly just before I lost my vision totally.
>
> Admittedly I am more to the progressive side of the evangelical movement,
> and have concerns about these small tent tendencies that cyclically show up,
> not just in the NFB, but in our society generally and are part of the cause
> of the current angst in our country.
>
> Denise, I would welcome input on a state communities of faith organization,
> and on working on this diversity issue in matters of faith nationally. You
> may see me pop up occasionally on the national Faith-Talk email list.
>
> Bill Outman
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri Brun via
> Nfbf-l
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 2:32 PM
> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'
> Cc: Sherri Brun
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Alert!*Alert!* Committees of Faith - New Group in our
> Affiliate
>
> Dean raises a valid point. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
> Latter-day Saints and rather than being welcomed, my faith was ridiculed. I
> was accused of not being a Christian. I got off the e-mail list and have
> not been to another meeting. This is shortly after the group started. We
> should, as Denise says, be all inclusive. I hope their stand has changed.
>
> Sherri
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Denise via
> Nfbf-l
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 6:27 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Denise <valkemadenise at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Alert!*Alert!* Committees of Faith - New Group in our
> Affiliate
>
> 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
> www.nfbflorida.org
> Follow us @nfbflorida
> 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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