10/21/2018

My Dear Friend and President, DJT,

 

I only have a minute to write. My Friends are already worshipping in silence getting ready for our Plenary Meeting where we will make sure that our reports are accurate and that our plan for our next meeting is clear. Quakers worry about "good order" which helps us avoid conflict by clearly communicating. You should give it a try.

 

Are you sure you want to be so restrictive when defining gender? Many hip, young folk are gender fluid, and some are rejecting the idea of gender completely. So much so that the latest courtesy is to specify your pronouns when introducing yourself, as in "Hi, I'm Donald. I go by he/him." You can't stop this trend with a new definition. You're just going to annoy whole communities and hurt many individuals. What do you get out of it? A little less confusion? I encourage you to embrace the ambiguity and help America get over its hangups.

 

I understand that you are heading off to Wisconsin on Wednesday. I will have plenty of suggestions about that excursion. In the meantime, enjoy your Sunday.

 

Best,

RCA

10/22/2018

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