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maud's avatar

AND - thank you for that wonderful quotation from your prophetic play :-)

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maud's avatar

I loved Provincetown too.

As ever, I love your reflections, but may I please take issue with one of your comments about the Pilgrim Fathers and Mothers? "Carrying with them their disastrous life denying brand of Christianity which went on to infest the entire continent"

The descendants of the pilgrims fanned out in many directions, into communities preaching disastrous life denying brands of Christianity, but also into many liberal and life-affirming religious communities, including the original East Coast Unitarian, later UU, communities.

Sending love and blessings from this Unitarian in Sheffield xx

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Jo Clifford's avatar

Forgive me, Maud. I was a bit harsh. I think I was responding to a memory of the Plymouth Brethren and really damaging effect thheir beliefs had on the women I loved. I met so many progressive and courageous pastors on my journey…Looking forward to seeing you in Sheffield soon…xxx

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Rebecca Stewart's avatar

You see and share the stories of my home so well Jo! I am glad you were touched by the place. 🩷

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Jo Clifford's avatar

It was so beautiful there!

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Katherine Mendelsohn's avatar

My goodness, jo, you blew me away with Losing Venice here. ‘Unclear/lost’ acts of plays are maybe never lost, they’re just waiting for their time of meaning to come…

Thank you, Jo. X

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Jo Clifford's avatar

Very true, dear Katherine. So much work waiting for its time to come….xxxx

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Jo Tope's avatar

Oh Jo ! This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this glorious piece so full of wisdom xx

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