Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Thank you, Lee-Gwen. (and thanks to Pixx too). I hadn't been following this 'discussion' as closely as I might have done, because I was rather put off by the, to me, disingenuous-query-followed-by-attack approach (those of you old enough to remember Eric Berne's _Games People Play_ will recognize 'rapo'). I am not saying, please understand, that that is exactly what was happening, just that it seemed that way to me. But, pushed to explain, you have done a beautiful job, without rancour, of putting a Quaker position forward - and I think you ought to be commended for not only the clarity of your explanation but also your restraint. DaveO has already expressed how he feels. Without wanting to sound overly sentimental, I would also say that although I am a non-Quaker myself (no god, to me, you see) I had a lot of association with Quaker groups back in the 'seventies when we lived in Massachusetts, and when we moved briefly to Philadelphia we sent our son to Friends Select. He is not a Quaker, but the values he learned there have followed him through life - he is now 42 - and he still speaks with affection of the school and its staff (the only school of which he speaks this way). I wish you all the very best I have to wish ;=) pat sant -- SANTBROWN townhounds/ http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men " - Leonardo da Vinci * " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men. " - Alice Walker ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 - pat > But, pushed to explain, you have done a beautiful job, without rancour, > of putting a Quaker position forward - and I think you ought to be > commended for not only the clarity of your explanation but also your > restraint. Thank you and I am glad that your son had such a good experience at a Quaker school. Lee-Gwen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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