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Dave commented on Peterson Toscano's blog post 'Quakers--Not Violent; Just Passive Aggressive'
Lung cancer is one of the illnesses where it's easy to place the blame on the victim, or try to.
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Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Peterson Toscano's blog post 'How I met Glen--OR why I am forever indebted to FGC'
I am a sucker for a happy ending. Best to both of you.
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Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Peterson Toscano's blog post 'Quakers--Not Violent; Just Passive Aggressive'
Bataka bats for the kids program?
4th month 26, 2011
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How I met Glen--OR why I am forever indebted to FGC

Since finally coming out gay in my early 30′s (after 17 years of self-imposed therapies to de-gay myself) I was never that keen on finding a partner. Sure I dated, and I met some great guys, but first off I knew I had a ton of gunk to work through. One cannot go to war against one’s sexuality and personality the way I did without needing serious recovery. The Ex-Gay Movement with all the faulty oppressive teaching  “ministers” and “therapists” served up…See More
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Peterson Toscano commented on Peterson Toscano's blog post 'Quakers--Not Violent; Just Passive Aggressive'
lol I should do it! I'd clean up at FGC and then give all the proceeds to an ironic cause. Have to think of one.
4th month 25, 2011
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Stephanie Stuckwisch commented on Peterson Toscano's blog post 'Quakers--Not Violent; Just Passive Aggressive'
Are you planning to sell those bumper stickers? Laughter and a love of the absurd get me through life - and many a meeting for business!
4th month 23, 2011
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Blog posts by Peterson Toscano 4th month 19, 2011
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Lions and Racists and Queers--Oh My! Review of the Jack Bank part 4

This is my final installment of my four part review (with excerpts) of Glen Retief’s The Jack Bank, A Memoir of a South African Childhood.Part One: A Child Takes on his World Part Two:…See More
Blog post by Peterson Toscano 4th month 17, 2011
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Friends and fellow seekers discuss the Bible and its role in their spiritual life. Tag: bible
Peterson Toscano joined Martin Kelley's group 4th month 17, 2011
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"Thou shalt not kill" does not apply to murder of one's own kind only, but to all living beings; and this Commandment was inscribed in the human breast long before it was proclaimed from Sinai.Leo TolstoySee More
Peterson Toscano joined Ray Lovegrove's group 4th month 17, 2011
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Discussions on the Quaker understanding of Christianity and our relations with the Christian world. Tag: christianity
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Cruising for Jesus

Sunbury, PA (photo credit John Schwenkler)As the wind began to whip the still tightly closed tree buds and newly blossomed dandelions, my friend Quintin and I walked up Market Street in the idyllic (and rough around the edges) Pennsylvania farming town of Sunbury where we both live.The broad boulevard has a long narrow park in the center flanked by a cast iron fountain on one end and a Civil War canon the size of an SUV at the other.…See More
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Violence is Glorious. Review of the Jack Bank, part three

This is part three of a four part review of Glen Retief‘s memoir, The Jack Bank, A Memoir of a South African Childhood. (275 pages, St. Martin’s Press)  Here are reviews (with gorgeous quotes!) Part One–A child takes on his world and Part Two–…See More
Blog post by Peterson Toscano 4th month 10, 2011
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Losing Ourselves to Violence: A Review of the Jack Bank part two

Yesterday I wrote the first of a four part review of Glen Retief’s The Jack Bank, A Memoir of a South African Childhood, and shared an excerpt about the shadowy sense of privilege the author sensed as a child, but could not name.…See More
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Hi, I am Peterson Toscano from Pennsdale Friends Meeting. I travel in ministry doing in-reach around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer concerns and outreach as a public Friend.

I have presented at several Quaker meetings and regional and national gatherings offering one-person comedies including Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House and The Re-Education of George W. Bush--No President Left Behind!

My newest play is Transfigurations--Transgressing Gender in the Bible, a piece about transgender and gender variant Bible characters. I also facilitate workshops for young and older Friends on topics such as the Bible, Quakerism and activism.

I want to present something at YOUR meeting! :-)

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How I met Glen--OR why I am forever indebted to FGC

Since finally coming out gay in my early 30′s (after 17 years of self-imposed therapies to de-gay myself) I was never that keen on finding a partner. Sure I dated, and I met some great guys, but first off I knew I had a ton of gunk to work through. One cannot go to war against one’s sexuality and personality the way I did without needing serious recovery. The Ex-Gay Movement with all the faulty oppressive teaching  “ministers” and… Continue

Posted on 4th mo. 25, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

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Quakers--Not Violent; Just Passive Aggressive

What a terrible generalization that would work so well on a bumper sticker. "Quakers. Not violent. Just passive aggressive." When I speak among Friends in Quaker venues or among folks who know little about the Religious Society of Friends, this joke (I'm a Quaker, I do not get violent--just passive aggressive) always gets a laugh.



With comic performances we comics most consistently employ two types of jokes.



1. The absurd "What if..."…

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Posted on 4th mo. 19, 2011 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

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Henry Kissinger Had a Boob Job! (Some friendly satire)





Actually I do not know if Henry Kissinger in fact did have a boob job. It's more of an unconfirmed rumor. But it is possible that Henry Kissinger had his boobs done--most likely breast reduction and possibly pec implants.



I guess it is inappropriate to write about the body modifications of a former secretary of state or to speculate about his breasts. Political figures… Continue

Posted on 4th mo. 18, 2011 at 9:12pm

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Lions and Racists and Queers--Oh My! Review of the Jack Bank part 4

This is my final installment of my four part review (with excerpts) of Glen Retief’s The Jack Bank, A Memoir of a South African Childhood.

Part One: A Child Takes on his World

Part Two:…

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Posted on 4th mo. 17, 2011 at 6:38pm

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Cruising for Jesus

Sunbury, PA (photo credit John Schwenkler)

As the wind began to whip the still tightly closed tree buds and newly blossomed dandelions, my friend Quintin and I walked up Market Street in the idyllic (and rough around the edges) Pennsylvania farming town of Sunbury where we both…

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Posted on 4th mo. 16, 2011 at 12:30pm

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At 9:49am on 6th mo. 3, 2010, Pastor Samuel MuderhwaPastor Samuel Muderhwa said…
Dear Peterson
thanks so much for your good word. and be your friend

Samuel
At 10:21pm on 11th mo. 3, 2009, Pieter-JanPieter-Jan said…
Jesus Loves You! However His views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the rest of this planet...

(this one came up on the subway to work this morning, hope you dig it!)
At 6:03pm on 10th mo. 11, 2009, Walter Hjelt SullivanWalter Hjelt Sullivan said…
Peterson:
Hope you are well and our paths cross soon.
Much love,
Walter
At 8:16pm on 8th mo. 12, 2009, C. Morningbear Cullimore MercerC. Morningbear Cullimore Mercer said…
I think Ben Franklin was trans, and he really did not get on with flirting until he was ambassador to France well into his Golden years. I have been studying the old fellow for years. I once planned to do a show but my ability to attract backers and write script conflicted so both went into the darkest place in the file cabinet. He was a bit of a rustic fop in the court of King Louis.
 
 
 

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Paula Roberts replied to Elin Hagberg's discussion 'Plain babies and children' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
Congratulations Elin!  I don't have children so I'm going to speculate, but I don't think raising your kids differently from other people is going to injure them at all. Of course I am surrounded by people who are doing that very…
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Barbara Smith replied to Elin Hagberg's discussion 'Plain babies and children' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
Elin - Congratulations! The bigger question you are raising is how to bring up spiritually healthy children in an unhealthy world! We have nine children and homeschooled all of them right from the start. They are amazing people and I know for a fact…
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Mackenzie replied to Lauren Smith's discussion 'Parenting as a Friend'
I'm not a parent, so grain of salt ;) I maintain the opinion that setting a good example from the earliest age is what's important. Consistent rules probably have the best chance of being followed. That's not to say "when…
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Zaley Warkentin replied to Elin Hagberg's discussion 'Plain babies and children' in the group Plainness & Simplicity
My thought would be to provide your child with both options and let them choose day to day... When I was much younger I was dressed both plain and modern, but as I grew older my parents encouraged me to dress mainstream. In my case, I became more…
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I am expecting a baby if everything goes well this summer. I just want to hear if there are any thoughts about teaching and showing the plain way to children. The table is open and I just want to hear what you think about this, is it even possible in today's society to raise children like that?As both me and my partner wear mainly clothes of a modern make we will buy 'normal' clothes for our children but try buy a lot of things second hand or try to swap them with others. When our child is a…See More
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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 32 and 1 Corinthians 5

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