Friends and War Taxes

Tax season is in full swing—and that brings up duties and anxieties for all of us. For Friends, it also… Robert Dockhorn

Claiming Joy: An Invitation

I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart, down in my heart, down in my heart. I’ve… Nancy L. Bieber

Bread for the Wilderness

Quakers are fond of the phrase “the still small voice” to describe revelatory experiences. William Penn wrote, “Remember, it is… Edward A. Dougherty

Yielding to Our Faith: A Message from a Harmless Quaker

Early in the morning of February 22, 2007, nearly three dozen Quakers and other supporters from New York, Massachusetts, and… Nadine Hoover

A Movement of Conscience in New York Yearly Meeting

Conscience is an inward knowledge of right and wrong, along with a compulsion to do what is right. It requires… Karen Reixach

Peace Tax Fund: Legislative Efforts in the U.S. Congress

The right of conscientious objection to military service is now recognized by many nations. However, nation-states still force their citizens… David R. Bassett

My Second Job: Recognition of the Human Right Not to Pay for War

Even before my retirement I had a second job, and it is not always part-time: working for recognition of conscientious… John Little Randall

First Put Your Financial House in Order – Not!

Are you frustrated that the war goes on and on? Has your conscience brought up with you the subject of… Jens Braun

Not in My Name, Not with My Money

The Prince of Peace preoccupies some of our attention in December, when we celebrate his birth and life—a divine savior… Elizabeth H. Boardman

Why Pray for Peace and Pay for War?

Friends challenge their governments and take personal risks in the cause of peace. We urge one another to refuse to… Steve Leeds

Book Reviews

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The Quaker Faith: Friends of Love and Truth

June 1, 2026

Is Peace Possible?

June 1, 2026

Turning Toward the Victim: The Bible, Sacred Violence, and the End of Scapegoating in Quaker Perspective

June 1, 2026