On Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:03:45 -0700, Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:

>Stephen wrote:
>> I don't see the relevance of being brought up in Philadelphia. (City of
>> brotherly love?) 
>
>Philadelphia is the traditional home stomping grounds for quakers back in 
>colonial days. Franklin, being both a quaker and the founder of 
>Philadelphia, probably had something to do with that.
>

You refreshed my memory. :)

>Not quite Mormon/Utah or Pensylvania Dutch/Lancaster County level, but you 
>get the idea.

Hmm! There might be a difference of perception here. In Britain Quakers are seen
as mild, non-violent and goodly. I would not put them in the same basket as
Lutherans or Mormans.
BTW Dame Judi Dench is a Quaker, I believe.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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