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Thanks very much for this link, David. It works very well/<br><br>
You may have noted that Marilyn, in her characteristic modesty, did not
mention the credentials she brought to the task. I'd like to add a few
that impressed me: extensive global experience, keen sensitivity to
interactions, and close attention to details. Those characteristics were
important for the completion of the task we were assigned. And I remain
grateful to that whole team for the efforts we put into the
document.<br><br>
John Epps<br><br>
At 09:31 PM 5/15/2012, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Darrell, the following link will
take you to the Polity Document.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://wedgeblade.net/gold_path/data/meth/101221.htm">
http://wedgeblade.net/gold_path/data/meth/101221.htm</a><br>
<br>
Enjoy!<br><br>
-David Walters<br><br>
--- marilyncrocker@juno.com wrote:<br><br>
From: marilyncrocker@juno.com<br>
To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net<br>
Cc: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net<br>
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] code list<br>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 21:42:50 -0400<br><br>
<br>
Dear Darrell and other colleagues,<br>
<br>
In the spring and summer of 1977 I was part of a small task force
commissioned by JWM to "write up our Order Polity." He
fully intended to present this, once vetted by him, later that year,
because when we presented the final document to him, two months before he
died, his question was, "Can I bring this to Rome?"<br>
<br>
The task force was a wonderful mix -- David Morton, a brilliant writer
and thinker outside the box; John Epps, a solid theologian; Lyn
Matthews, a profound and mature keeper of the memory for decades; Isobel
Bishop, one of the first leaders of the movement in Australia, the
continent where our work first began to manifest relevance; and me,
Marilyn Crocker, member of the OE since 1968 -- and whose credentials
others than I can offer.<br>
<br>
At that time we five were also functioning as the Global Panchayat, whose
universal roles were to "guard the comprehensive; defend the deeps;
and watch the election."<br>
<br>
The Polity Document we compiled, on behalf of the OE, was 112
pages. The statements you requested can be found on pages 54 - 62,
and are entitled the 24 Classic Principles of the Order Ecumenical.<br>
<br>
As this was one of the most focused, and internally vetted (thanks to
JWM) efforts to "document" our polity experiment, I am
sorry you and others may not be able to access it on Golden
Pathways.<br>
<br>
I thank my beloved partners in that wondrous six month adventure, David,
John, Isobel -- and Lyn -- and of course, Joe. When Bishop Jim,
Joe's brother, visited with us here in Maine six or so years ago, he
asked me for a copy of the "Polity Document." I was happy
I had an extra copy and could pass it along. I imagine he, if anyone,
could appreciate how both the UMC polity, and the collaborative modes of
so many global civilizations all conspired to shape "who we
were" in those wonderful days.<br>
<br>
Grace and peace to you, Darrell, and thank you for asking your important
question.<br>
<br>
Marilyn<br>
<br><br>
Dr. Marilyn R. Crocker<br>
123 Sanborn Road<br>
West Newfield, ME 04095<br>
<br>
On Tue, 15 May 2012 06:32:18 -0700 "darrell walker"
<<a href="mailto:darrell66@earthlink.net">darrell66@earthlink.net</a>
> writes:<br>
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<dd>At some point in the far-distant past, I remember a code, a list of
twenty or so statements of foundational beliefs of the Order. One
of the statements went something like “effectiveness, not efficiency,
is the mark of our work.” Another paraphrased was “care is
rendered structurally.” Does anyone recall (and have a copy) of
the list I am referring to. If so, I would like to have a
copy.<br>
<dd> Darrell Walker in Phooenix where it will be 106F
today.<br>
<dd> <br><br>
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