| International Talk Like a Quaker Day |
[Oct. 23rd, 2010|10:19 am] |
Tomorrow is International Talk Like a Quaker Day. In the spirit of Quakerism, the interpretation of what this means is left up to the individual. Tomorrow is, not coincidentally, also William Penn's birthday and United National day.
Examples of how to talk like a Friend:
Tomorrow is Tenth Month 24, 2010
Friend Omaba, thy policy in Afghanistan is not in keeping with the peace testimony.
Today is Seventh Day (of the week).
Three is a good friend.
(or if you want to combine with Pirate day) Give us all thy gold so we can use it for peace. |
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| Quaker-Pagan Anthology |
[Apr. 19th, 2010|11:28 am] |
Have you ever read the Non-Theist Friends' antholoyg "Godless for God's Sake"? It's an explanation of what some Non-Theist Friends believe and a compilation of their spiritual journey stories.
Now, it's time that Quaker-Pagans also had an anthology. At long last I have found a publisher, so I'm now collecting articles for the Quagan anthology. As an experienced editor, I will work with authors, so that we put out the most polished work possible.
Although I have not yet set a deadline, please try to send your submissions to jench1977 at hotmail dot com in the next few weeks. Send articles about your view of how one can be a Quaker Pagan (I know you've been asked this many times), about your spiritual journey and/or relationship with the divine or anything else that relates to being a Quagan.
Blessed Be!
Jen |
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| ENDA |
[Apr. 13th, 2010|12:50 pm] |
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It's Do-or-Die Time for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Whip Count Now Under Way. Call your Rep right now at 202-224-3121 to demand an inclusive ENDA with gender identity protections. If passed with gender identity included, the law will protect LGBT people from workplace discrimination. |
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| Imbolc |
[Feb. 1st, 2010|04:00 pm] |
Happy Imbolc and Groundhog Day.
How is everyone celebrating? |
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| International Hug a Quaker Day |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|10:42 am] |
Today is International Hug a Quaker Day (and I didn't invent this one).
In honor of the occasion, I bring you a song about the Friends Testimonies
On the Fifth Day of the week my true Friend gave to me
Five simple things
Four thruthful statements
Three Friends for justice
Two genders equal
And a Peaceful Testimony.
(To the tune of "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me." Words by Tom Wolfe of Adelphi Friends Meeting in Maryland). |
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| Call Congress TODAY about ENDA |
[Nov. 19th, 2009|11:39 am] |
The fate of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) will be decided by YOU!
TODAY & TOMORROW CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE!
The bill should be moving in the House shortly after Thanksgiving, but it’s critical that our elected officials hear from us TODAY to ensure that all LGBT people are protected from workplace discrimination once and for all.
Just follow these three steps:
1) Call the Capital Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask to speak to your representative. (If you’re not sure who your representative is, simply give the operator your zip code and they will connect you.)
2) Follow this script:
My name is _____ and I’m a proud FAITH VOICE in (your city, state). As a (your faith/spiritual identity) I am calling in support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3017) to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from job discrimination. No one should have to fear losing their job simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Please pass ENDA THIS year. Thank you for your time.
3) Go back to step 1 and call at least one of your senators — we need to make our voice for equality as loud as possible. |
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| International Talk Like a Quaker Day |
[Oct. 20th, 2009|01:42 pm] |
Friends, I am pleased to announce that Tenth Month 24 (10/24/09) will be the third annual International Talk Like a Quaker Day.
Basically, this is a day to use Plain Speech (thee/thy instead of you/your) and/or talk about Quaker principles, such as peace and equality.
I had no idea how popular this event would get when I first created it, so let's keep the Light shining!
Here are some examples:
ITLAQ Day is the 24th day of Tenth Month and it is Seventh Day (of the week). This day is also William Penn's birthday and United Nations Day.
Mind the Light.
Friend Obama, thy policy of increasing troop levels in Afghanistan is not in keeping with the Peace Testimony.
I have posed myself a query in the spirit of John Woolman and William Penn: where among my possessions and actions are the seeds of war and what I am doing to change that?
(PS- There is a Facebook page International Talk Like a Quaker Day!) |
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| Pagan Census, Part Deux |
[Sep. 12th, 2009|08:33 am] |
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Remember the Pagan Census that Andras Arthen and Helen A Berger put together about 20 years ago? They're doing it again to get an idea of how the Pagan community looks nowadays, and because it's online, anyone who reads English can participate. It's quite a long survey, but interesting. |
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