It is good to see new posts on the “The Discipler” blog. In a recent post, “The NACC and Me” (http://thediscipler.blogspot.com/2008/06/nacc-and-me.html) the author shares something worth considering especially for those of you who have stopped attending the NACC because you are dissatisfied with it. He says, “I always vote “no” for the slate of officers even though my voice is never heard when the vote is taken.” He is referring to the fact that each year at one of the main sessions, it has been awhile so I can’t remember which, there is a voice vote taken of those in attendance for the new continuation committee members. And, even though we know little about them, we vote “yes.” Although I never heard a “no” vote apparently there is one who always votes “no.” My guess is that his vote is not about the particular people who are being voted on but as a way to express disapproval for the general direction of the NACC.
Well, reading what he wrote got me thinking. How many people are there out there who would like to express their disapproval but have never known how to do it? What would happen if there were enough “no” votes to be heard? What if there were more “no” votes than the “yes” or least close enough to require a revote? Wouldn’t it be interesting to find out?
Those of you who are planning on attending should give it some thought. Maybe voting “no” and doing it loud enough to be heard might be the start of building the momentum for change. And if you have given up on the NACC and weren’t planning on going this year, maybe you should go one more time. Before completely giving up on the NACC, make one more effort to change its directions. Go and vote “no.” Although some may feel they have tried to change the NACC before abandoning it, I don’t think enough of a broad based effort to change the NACC has yet been made, at least not enough of one for there to be a complete abandonment of the NACC. How about one more try to change the NACC? Let’s all go to Cincinnati and let’s vote “no.” After reading the “The Discipler” I think that is what I will do.
