It appears as an insert in our Order of Service tonight. The offending sixth plank was radically changed. May. Rabbi Yoffie doesn't believe a platform is a good idea for Reform Jews at this time. First of all, there is no consensus among Reform Jews as to what we should believe and practice. Our movement represents a wide umbrella that covers a wide variety of Jewish expressions.
Platforms polarize when they are too specific, because they become exclusionary.
On the other hand, if they become too general, then they say nothing and become meaningless. Furthermore, the amount of time that is required to refine and polish every word and to clarify each concept in a platform draft results in little benefit. Rabbi Yoffie quotes Franz Rosenzweig's remark that German Reform Judaism produced so many wonderful principles and so few actual consequences. In short, he is telling us that we should quit writing so much about Judaism and start practicing it. That is to say, let us quit worrying about formulating impressive words and, instead, focus on performing worthwhile deeds.